The floor tile is basically a flat colour there's no vein or pattern at all. It's the bench that has the pattern. We already have a skylight and the only other area we can put a window has an a/c unit unfortunately. The other walls have rooms on either side. It's tough. I found another tile yesterday I love. But from about 11 until 3pm, the entire island bench has this yellow hue to it. I think because no direct sunlight is hitting it?? But mornings and evenings it looks lovely! I might just have to bite the bullet and go with how nice it looks for the majority of the time (mornings and evenings). That's when we are most there anyway.

Thanks Kate. Which other wall do you suggest the one parallel to the half wall?

Many thanks, much appreciated! Loving photos 1 and 3 for the tiles and 2 for the vanity! The black fittings look great 🙂

I should of urgently mentioned before. WHY has the tiler put the narrower tile on the top of the hob. This should be the widest tile, and the side tiles go under that top tile. The way that those tiles have been laid is just opening up for a whole lot of mould wanting to cling to the grout on the top of hob. I have drawn this sketch and a photo to explain.