I like industrial but the domination of concrete and timber needs to be balanced For one the bench is too blocky almost looking like an open tomb. Balance with a natural stone (granite ?) bench top. Then the timber choice is gorgeous but there is too much Consider adding warmth and softness with Porters liquid copper and patina green as a feature wall decorated with tallish leafy plants The timber ceiling is good. Lightly coloured clear glass pendants over the kitchen bench will create an inviting atmosphere and finally brightly coloured stools to accent the space colours of red green etc With compliments Pat 4 Interior Design Canberra

If Scali doesn't step up then you can camoflauge it with paint. Experiment beforehand with a tube of black, grey and white acrylic paint and a stippling brush. Mix up different blends until you have the right colours and stipple it on. Start with a base coat of grey. Let it dry on an old tile or similar before assessing the colour as correct. The good thing is that you can wipe it straight off with water if you make a mistake or it doesn't match. When we replaced our kitchen there was a patch of raw pine exposed on the floor. I painted it with watered down acrylic paints and painted in some knots with brown paint and no one has ever picked it. Took a few tries to get it perfect. I assure you it won't stand out like it does now. i've even used texta to hide scratches on furniture and polished floors. You might consider that as an option too. Lastly I spilt scented oil on a my dressing table and it created a white film. I put some Brasso on a piece of cloth figuring I had nothing to lose and it's supposed to work on water rings on furniture. It took the white film straight off with no damage. You could try some on a cotton bud to see if it helps. You never know. Good luck.

If it is a new house or a new slab make sure that you your builder knows that you intend to polish the slab so the correct preparations are done, and more care is taken in the top layers of the slab with a good even distribution of the aggregate. Polishing an existing, old slab is always a bit of a gamble as you never know what you will discover. Sometimes the polishing reveals cracks, or patchiness in the distribution of the aggregate, or parts that have been filled or levelled. I have had clients who were so diappointed with the rustic, patchy nature of their old slab once it had been polished that they ended up tiling it with a concrete-look tile, which provided a much more consistant finish. But the process of polishing then tiling was very expensive!

Hi Josette Polyurethane based sealers often turn yellow when they are exposed to UV. The same thing can happen with oil based white paints where they are NOT exposed to UV and the tannins turn them yellow. I would speak with the installer and find out what product was specifically used and then make enquiries with the supplier of that product. Cheers