Hi thank you I think I will probably end up with a subway tile but I just think it's a bit predictable - do you think we should tile to the ceiling? I will have a stainless range hood but no overheads - I thought of adding raw timber shelves as I don't like overheads.

Yes do the timber shelves...will give the kitchen some warmth and give you something to stop the splashbacks at as to the ceiling would look wrong ...shop around and dont rush the splashbacks there is many awesome options that would go in your beautiful kitchen...mine is similar and i went for an antiqued mirror.

Wow, what a beautiful kitchen transformation. You've done a really lovely job. I really like the mini subway tiles look that My Beautiful Abode posted. To me, they look completely different to the regular subway tile, and are much more appealing and light reflecting. I think the backsplash will look better tiled only halfway up the wall; any more and it will look out of balance and overpower the room. I would hold off on floating timber shelves until the splashback is installed, then reassess.

Hi I am really pleased with the kitchen and large deck we added. Thx I thought tiling to the range hood would be the best solution. I had tried large white tiles but I've used these on the walls in the bathrooms. The relection would be of the tv so no good to reflect. I've had glass in the last 3 kitchens, so wanted something different. I think I'll investigate the mini subway tiles or maybe a larger subway tile. Thx for your feedback

I would use metro tile.

Jennifer

Encaustic tiles would complement your style.

Consider wood look tiles to match the timber already in use.

Enjoy

Hi did u do an open plan as we have a similar to your kitchen. Where your fridge pantry is we have a back door on the right of it. Also where your stove is we have another window. On the other side of wall we have lounge room that leads to front door. As I'm abit iffy about doing open plan but if urs is the same then I wouldn't worry so much lol thank you

Hi Jo -this is open plan the house originally had fake brick archways as you entered and lounge dining with a separate kitchen as shown in the picture. We closed in one arch that was on the right as you entered and opened the wall to the kitchen. We added 3m to the back and swapped the lounge/dining orientation to meals as you enter and family opposite kitchen before 5 bifold doors and the bifold window that is the kitchen. Not in the pic is a butlers pantry. I'm not sure if you can follow this. In the family room we have a gas fire, we're having carpet laid, once it's organised I'll post some more pics if you're interested.

i like houses where I'm not buying what someone else has done - the entire house has been renovated in and out but not yet finished.

Dawn the window is aluminium.

Thank you Jennifer for the reply and yes please : )

Lovely patchwork tile, 13justjulie. Another poster is looking at using them too.