The black is amazing, though I'd worry about crazy patterns over your kitchen bench, and if they're real rattan, about keeping them dust and moisture free. Kitchens get steamy with cooking and dishwashers, so it may not be the greatest choice. Finally (sorry!) I also think they're quite busy to have more than one, I think it would be more spectacular as a single feature. If you love this pendant, could you take one and put it over a corner armchair or similar in your lounge area?

Hi Pele - I hope you don't mind, but to my mind the thing that immediately jumps out at me as not fitting is the colour of the orange terrace tiles! The wall colour and roof colour seem in the earth/cool ochre range, and sort of complement the cool grey driveway even though they are different. The terrace tiles being bright orange clash! If you do/don't have the budget, I would prioritise painting or staining these tiles the Basalt colour which is a deeper grey like bluestone! Or even better switch your budget to retiling this area with a deeper grey or bluestone exterior tile. Add a few plant pots - and I love your timber garage door and possibly timber balustrade - and it would be dramatically transformed! I think this would be a better impact-for-dollar than painting the roof tiles which look to me to be in good condition. Good Luck!

Thanks for your insight, yes I'd looked at Surfmist as well, clients seem quite pro grey so trying to subtly work their likes into the scheme as well, as I think they woule like a grey house however I think the monochrome black / white is classic and will endure the test of time longer than some shades of grey, also if they were opting for white windows may be more inclined to look at grey for the house colour however feel that the black windows will work nicer with the lexicon and tie in the black elements. Welcome all feedback

We're just doing our small ensuite at the moment and have used a marble-look matt tile on the walls and floor. I liked the tile but did have some concerns it might look a bit "busy". Now that it's in though, I really like it. We have gone with a white vanity with a pale marbled benchtop and chrome fittings rather than black as I was concerned that the black would date quicker. Can't answer your question around the shower and window, sorry.