@ hollielambrose...I am of the turn of mind that if somebody just loves things natural and oif "driftwood" or old wood...or even new twigs and branches... and can envision what can be made from those pieces of nondescript nature...these are all very acceptable in any kind of home. I do not like homes that are show pieces in themselves, musoleums to one's existence so to speak, but i definitely do like homes that are turned into artifacts by everything hand made and recycled/repurposed. Thes items have soul! They express the idea of "home...where the heart lives" and the creativity and zest for living and beautiful things of those who have made them or purchased them for their homes. Every one of the Pictures above is an inspiration to me! To me a hand made item from any kind of wood or twig that has been designed to serve a practical purpose is something of wonder compared with some of the stark concrete sleek dwellings that are in vogue today. A HOME never dates. A HOUSE does.

What a gorgeous bathroom! Would love to see vanity too. The black feature tile en masse is simply stunning- so dramatic a feature. Yes, I would want to continue the black tile theme to have consistency in the house. I would probably have black tile on the 'bathroom' side and gloss light latte on 'laundry' side, with sand tiles on floor. May I ask what your vanity/basin will be?

Thank you everyone, lots of food for thought. oklouise, would you have the false wall going all the way along the bathroom or just jutting out behind the vanity? We have a few cm to work with as the vanity we are looking at is a little narrower than it could be. jacqueline thank you so much for your photo! Something that goes down a bit lower might help disguise the pipes, ours will be a much smaller room than yours. siriskey, I have attached the plan for this room to see if it is helpful. I am leaning towards choosing a different vanity but as you have said this one is lovely! But it won't be lovely if it doesn't work...!

Thank you Larkspur, dreamer, Kate and Joanna. So many beautiful ideas. I’ll pop into the tile shop and check out the Carrera look tiles. That could be really nice. Love your painted feature wall, just gives the room the lovely soft highlight. As much as I love all the timber vanities in bathrooms at the moment and so many bathrooms have them I’m scared that will date within the next few years. I wonder if I could add timber somewhere for warmth in a decor item? Something that’s not a permanent fixture? I’m trying to stay classic, simple and timeless and something that will appeal to people should we sell down the track. Something that a change of towels and simple decor can spruce up to anyone’s taste.