@ Henrietta Scholtz!!!! And your BOAT. Amid the banter that often erupts on these forums for reasons that are never really clear to me...(and in which I enjoy particepating just for the fun of it), I've been wondering what if an colour scheme you have decided on for the decor of your boat! Any ideas from among those we suggested? Somehow your poll got hijacked with the non- boat decorating banter but I've had your boat in mind most of the time...wishing that I could be maybe a little hook or a rope so I could come on your adventures undetected and enjoy the decor with which you have embellished your seafaring craft and home. I'd not considered it at all because it was a bit "off the wall"...but...that PINK that came up for discussion on another subject led me to consider a colour scheme of Mustard, Beige, and Mint...with little splashes of an unexpected colour...like that Lipstick Pink...or maybe other groups of colours that are 'accepting' of each other but with a little "wild" splash of the unexpected...a bit like when the sunlight reflects through a splash of water ahd just for an instant you see something brilliant and magical. I've even got my palette and paints out intrigued by the "splash colour" that should not fit with traditional combinations but somehow does.....just a thought. It would be lovely to see any ideas you liked put into practise according to your individual interpretation. I am sure I echo the sentiments of other artistic contributors to your project - Will you tell us and maybe send Pics of any developments? Anyone else who has the good fortune to have a boat would also be welcome here, I am sure, to put forward any creative ideas. How about it Henrietta?

Ania, funnily enough I almost posted this very tongue-in-cheek comment: 'If anyone ever finds a fail-safe way to keep dust out of homes in this country I would like to know!' We live in very dusty regional area and have shadow-line skirting. It looks great but it does catch dust. I have a thin attachment on vacuum which I use to help remove it, but it's not perfect solution. Even though it's a new build and I'd like everything to be perfect 'as new,' I've decided not to sweat the small stuff in life, and get myself outdoors instead.

Have you worked out how you will stop the hot summer sun coming into the kitchen? I have lived in a couple of houses with west facing kitchens, and the hot afternoon sun in summer makes life difficult when trying to cook dinner.

This one uses Lexicon Half as doors and trim with White Exchange Half on the walls. https://www.dulux.com.au/content/dulux/home/inspiration/inspirationgallery#!/inspire/L2NvbnRlbnQvZGFtL2R1bHV4L2hvbWUvdGlwcy1hbmQtaW5zcGlyYXRpb24vaW5zcGlyYXRpb24vaW5zcGlyYXRpb24tZ2FsbGVyeS1mZWItMjAxOC93aGl0ZXMtbmV1dHJhbHMtd2hpdGVleGNoYW5nZS1sZXhpY29uLWludGVyaW9yLWxpdmluZy5qcGc= Here is the comparison with Natural White and Lexicon Quarter. It's a nice combo.