I have miles of decking at two houses. All timber when put in the Australian sun will suffer. When building our beach house we decided to go for Spotted Gum and let it grey. Why fight it? We applied Cutek, and will on a regular basis. At our main house we have lots of Merabu or Quilla. Will not grey the same, and leaches lots of red stain. Cheap, but would not use again. What ever you use, use a good quality oil that seeps deep into the wood not a traditional stain/or top finishing product.

I see what you mean, 2100x2100 is not huge, but its certainly workable, is this a reno and are you working within an existing structure and if so existing plumbing as well?... I still think you can have a better layout to make better use of the space, looks like you're trying to cram everything in one corner of the room with an entire wall (to the left) dedicated to towel rails?... I see you've noted bedroom and hallway at the bottom, does that mean the bedroom is only linked to part of the ensuite and if so how much of the ensuite actually connects? presumably where you'll have the cavity sliding door... my suggestion to find a way to enclose the shower a little is not only to limit water splash but also to create some privacy from the toilet in the event that both are being used at the same time, could be a bit awkward? I was thinking maybe a nib wall with glass panel on top... I would actually also consider doing a nib wall where the vanity is and have the floating vanity from the left wall to the nib wall as that little gap you've got at the moment between the vanity and the shower screen would be difficult/annoying to clean... incidentally, the 540 depth of the wall hung toilet, does that include the cistern or will that be hidden behind the ensuite wall?

We're doing the same, 2 sets. Want wood but have been told they "may" warp, even though under a covered alfresco. Don't have a firm cost yet but indication from builder is $10-15k more than powder coated aluminium. Total width of each set is 3250 divided into 3 doors, with stacking security screens. Don't have a price for the aluminium ones yet to compare but +$10-15k has probably helped with the decision. Have bifolds at current house but will be going for stackers at the reno house because they can have the stacking security screens, whereas bifolds are difficult to security screen, you can flyscreen but it's quite a flimsy arrangement.

While brass door hinges are commonplace at Bunnings, I think that Babajate is looking for specialised brass hinges for a glass shower door, possibly a frameless glass door? Normal brass hinges for timber doors and door frames aren't going to work. I don't know if brass glass door hinges are actually available in Australia, so as an alternative have you considered matt black hinges, which won't clash like polished chrome hinges?Best of luck on your hunt, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls