Oh C'mon V Richards...every epoch has its treasures. B4 you make a mad run for it stop a while and consider the period and the reasons for the style...it can be extremely enlightening....unless its not the period you want to escape from but from some of the opinions. I spent many years of my youth outside of Australia living surrounded by old ruins in Europe. I forgot what it was like here. When finally I returned to Australia and found myself living in some of the 60s and 70s places..I found much to admire and wonder about. I may not have fallen in love with much of it but there was a certain mistique and a feel that I can still conjure when talking about certain places. Not saying that it was all romantic and pleasant but it conveyed something of the era and the kind of Aussie from those days.

Hi Ron, I think that's a great selection and I believe will work well together. The black and white of the stone/tile has a nice minimalist feel, and a wooden look vanity will offset that with some warmth. Definitely recommend that, well done :-) I've attached a pic of a similar approach we've designed recently - timber veneer vanity with black marble tile with white solid surface sink, has a similar feel. Now with the timber you have to make sure that - if it is veneer (i.e. actual timber) it has a good protective coat (you could go for a 2pack finish or similar), and if it is a timber-look-laminate, make sure to double-check with the supplier it is suitable for bathroom application. I wouldn't recommend using veneer for the top surface, but you could use a suitable laminate, or you could even go for a solid timber bench top if you don't want to do stone. If it was me, I would just do the vertical surfaces in wood, and the bench top differently :-) Anyway, good luck with it all ! Marc.

Thanks robandlyn. I see what you mean about the black. I initially thought that too but when I put a black sample up against the tiles it looked quite harsh against the 'softness' of the tile. The tiles have natural undertones and some brown/natural coloured flecks through them and I thought a browny colour would tie in and add warmth. But I'm open to others' opinions!!

Hi Katrina We understand your dilemma! Its so important to find a vanity that can withstand everyday use. The stone top material we use at Fontaine for our vanities is a high quality quartz stone which is incredibly durable for everyday use! We have some great scandi style vanities that would be perfect for your bathroom. https://fontaineind.com.au/frederick-900-wall-mount-vanity Or some other timber material vanities that suit your needs and style! https://fontaineind.com.au/vanity-units/timber-vanities Good luck!