i have not looked into the splashback pricing yet, as i am still stuck onto the colour fr the cabinets. we have to decide it tonight. I have been looking at warm whites, as suggested earlier in the thread. Antique white USA in 1/4 strength i think will go with the grey colored stone. I have read tht in full strength it throws cream tones. NOt sure if this colour scheme will work. i still have to decide the wall colours for the kitchen. We have finalised hog bristle1/4 for the living area with natural white for ceiling n trim.

It would not be unusual to have black knobs, handles etc and different hinges. It is personal preference though.

Not going with black kickboards, but will be doing black smeg - have seen a similar kitchen & it looks great.

I don't want to be too critical , but I don't think its much . White walls , white cabinets , white appliances -- standard design for every hospital for 80 years . A couple of bits of timber to add some warmth -- well , better than nothing . Bland generic tiles on the floor , and different ones on the walls -- nothing to offend everyone . So its like 5 million other laundries . Oh , I know , a black door handle and a black tap . That'll add 'interest' . Hang on , the old door handle is already black . It looks 80 years old -- it might be a reproduction , who knows , who cares . I'll add a modern 'on trend' black tap . That'll get me credit from the heritage lovers and the modern lovers I'm sure . Ooh , the door rattles a bit in the wind ? I'll put a cheap chrome slider near the bottom . And better lock it -- phew , lucky , I have this white one . That'll do . This designing lark is pretty easy eh . . . . . . . . .