Hi Kelly, I think you're definitely on the right track. I have used Royal Oak engineered hardwood and it's great. Durable, easy to keep clean etc. Are you planning to run it through the whole house? (Main living areas that connect, and the room with the fireplace?) This will keep the flow through the house, making space appear bigger. Because you are changing out the kitchen to white, there is no need to worry about clashing of timbers which is great, and to keep consistency with your new pallet of the more grey tones, opt for a bench top that has a grey vein through it. This will help produce the pallet for your fireplace too.... keep the consistency through the house, so it's cohesive and intensional. Change the fireplace tiles to compliment the new vibe too. I don't think there will be too much of a clash to the outdoors and if there is, down the track you can always paint the outdoor tiles. But don't let the terra-cotta dictate your internal pallet. Goodluck! p.s If you're Melb based, Fowels Auctions in Clayton, supply the Royal Oak at really good prices and have an extensive range of other floors to look at and compare.

The top one looks like spotted gum, but I'm not certain. If you take your photos to a timber yard, an expert there will know.

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Maybe its just me , but this is made worse by having the buttery yellow walls -- in fact , the darker brown , the yellow and the white just screams 1970's and/or bumblebees . The ptroblem is that the brown is still too dark even if you went all white , but it would be an improvement IMO , and relatively inexpensive . I'm trying to think of something better , and to me , a wallpaper that is mostly white with a gold scroll or something modern like gold stripes would look good -- just keep away from anything that looks 70's unless the retro look is what you are wanting . Oh , and maybe add an artwork halfway up the stairs on the 'right' side -- art always looks good if appropriately chosen , plus it will distract the eyes .