Hello, Lots of people struggle with visualizing the finished product. At cipriano we offer free 3D virtual reality imaging to assist in ensuring that you are happy with your layout, finishes and colours, and furniture, before you buy. We can also work to your budget and recommend some amazing bathroom renovators/builders. Where are you located? We are in Byron Bay, if you are able to come in that would be amazing. But if not I would be willing to assist as much as I can via emails. Good luck !

before i draw your latest sketch here's another version "already prepared earlier" that might be worth considering (btw i strongly advise that you consult local council before we assume that re-building on the boundary is legal as building on the boundary creates major problem for any roof and proper drainage)... you will notice i've added extra separation between the kitchen and toilets and there's space for a tall narrow window into the courtyard from the bathroom (although any window in the pantry would be best as a narrow splash back with external shutters for a view to the courtyard without hot western sun) and your kitchen servery window photo is idealand this is the closest photo i could find for the north window and here is a suggestion for the new roof that would echo the roof of the main house and include the north facing clerestory window and raked ceiling..the 3d "view" is a very rough approximation of the north facing window over the kitchen but angles of the new roof, ceiling height and number of steps down to the extension will be subject to careful on site measurement

Hi 1991_kid, though this image may be a render, the stone tops do represent an actual material. You may like to look at the Natural Stone type called Quartzite. Quartzite comes in smaller slab sized that Granite and Man Made Quartz Reconstituted stone slabs and it is very hard (unlike marble) and comes in a variety of different colours. Quartzite stone slabs do come in various types of Grey and does come in a type that has a formation which looks similar to your image. Perhaps something like the Atlantic Stone Quartzite or the Taj Mahal Quartzite or the Grey Cristallo Extra Quartzite. Hope this is of help, Malcolm

I was inspired by the block, which has excellent orientation for a house which is comfortable in the local climate while being good for the planet, thus my comment about the stars, I think that is more valuable than the emphasis on 30 squares. The rest is up to the occupants' requirements, about which I am increasingly confused. I love seeing what others come up with, but I always feel the best starting point is a clear explanation of the requirements.