Thanks. The lattice has been taken off and yes I hated it too. I think the best thing to do is paint the "triangles" in Dune. Raku is a rich dark grey colour with some brown in it. This style of house is called a "Statesman" house and those of you who live in Perth will know them well as they are known for being well built homes. I like our house but not the turrets and they must connect with the Dune render to tie the scheme together. Before the render we had a peach colour brick. The window frames will be painted surf mist. Any ideas for plants to landscape the front garden part. Thanks again.

Even though the windows over are wonderful, the back pocket will feel the cost as they would be custom made, more expensive for the builders to install, but if casements, (open at side) that would make for great windows which catch the breezes, why anyone would want fixed windows is beyond me, the more we can open up a house and naturally ventilate it, the less you have to spend on air con, two angled windows need to be fixed. Any hot air over the opening part will sit in the ceiling space, but if you wanted to be even smarter, then i would consider the roof windows, which pivot and let the house ventilate totally, also like the cost comment with the windows over, these are expensive by it looks like you have the pitched ceiling inside, which would allow for the roof windows.

Hi Nicole Palmer I agree- it is a dilemma to best cover these windows. I suggest a custom plantation timber shutter made to fit the window shape. It will look good from the outside view as well. Here are some examples where the top has been shaped to fit the window profile. Best wishes.

my suggestions are based on zoning the areas for multiple cooks and helpers and has a bar open to the living area from both ends with an optional privacy door between bar and pantry and no door between kitchen and pantry, the island should be much narrower for quick meals and the arrangement of drawers and supporting post under the island allow for cook's stool spacebtw, unless you prefer to iron in the laundry the laundry and mudroom seem a little generous at the expense of the small study that could also be a useful downstairs emergency sick room