Oh Boy! This is where I come into my own. A few years ago my daughter was working in England and I was driving her small red hot pulsar to the shopping centre to buy coffee (six cans of 500gms). I saw toilet paper was on special so I bought 480 rolls. The only problem was there was not enough rom for the toilet paper and the two dogs, so I left the dogs at the shops and took the paper home and then went back for the dogs. When we had used all that toilet paper I kept my eyes open for when they were on special again and bought 600 rolls - no problem this time because I did not take the dogs. Next time it was 720 rolls and two trips to the shop to pick them up. It should have been 840 rolls the last time but a sudden burst of common-sense saw me buy only 480 and I am regretting it already because more than half of them have gone. So 960 here I come.

Whilst not exactly rustic, this slightly industrial design we made a while ago ended up with a 30% satin lacquer on the jarrah. Initially we use a 10% "flat " finish, however as soon a a plate or knife was moved on the surface, a "shiny " mark occurred. I think it really depends on how much use the piece actually gets, if its ornamental then flat looks really cool. If its actually to be used on a daily basis I would advise beefing up the gloss just a little.

if you want a decorative attachment for a support column inside the house the companies that make custom made plaster architraves and ceiling roses should be able to help..not sure where you live but this company does on line sales and may be able to help (NB i haven't used them just Googled "custom made decorative plaster)

Hi, this is like asking "how long is a piece of string". Porcelain tops are not priced by the square meter but instead on how much material is required, which type of Vasari you select and how much labour is involved in the fabrication and installation. Every kitchen benchtop is different and needs to be priced accordingly. I would suggest you talk to your local Cabinetmaker experienced in Porcelain tops or your local specialist Stone Fabricator for a quote. Hope this helps, Malcolm.