Hello again, Definitely not too warm. I am not entirely sure what paint colour you are thinking of but as pointed out - easier to adjust paint rather than the other way around. If the tiles were really grey and the walls were that tone as well, it would be a very flat, souless look - the slight touch of warmth in the tiles is a good thing and honestly being so neutral your options are huge with colour of walls, particularly if you are intending to use this tile throughout. May I suggest you choose a paint colour and then use different depths of the same colour depending on sunlight, dark corners, more impact in certain areas etc to create the interest. Be wary when you have such a neutral, albeit very tasteful tile, it may be wise to adjust the paint in this way to lift the level of interest. Take a look at the following colours - Resene House White and Resene Concrete as starters - very unobtrusive. You could always go for a hit of charcoal in areas too. Avoid any "feature" walls - do the whole room - nothing wrong with strong, dark colour, even in small rooms - think powder room or laundry if you are not brave enough to do an entire, larger room. I am also assuming you will be introducing plenty of white trim on skirting boards etc - for what it is worth, my go to white is nearly always Resene Alabaster. Loving the sound of the carrara - such a classic. Hope that helps :)

Suy When you approach a school project - in fact, any project - you need to think about 'what is the real question here?' What you need to think about is the environment in which the building is to be placed Wind, salt, moisture, strong sun, abrasion from sand all have effect in an ocean area All building materials will weather - it is their nature Perhaps you could use this to your advantage and go 'Wabi Sabi' with your design Best case scenario - minimise damage and choose materials that need minimum maintenance as a boutique hotel will be busy and have minimal staff Enjoy the project and research involved

I think she may have been referring to what is called a "French Pattern" which looks like a random mixture of square and rectangle tiles, often in travertine. However while it looks random it is actually carefully planned, and the tiles are made to a consistent thickness. It also depends on the type of tile that you are using. Many traditionally hand-made ceramic tiles have a natural variation, which adds to their appeal and visual interest. Other types of tiles, such as your porcelains are much squarer, flatter and almost identical. I would suggest that you go with your your choice of grid pattern, as laying a random pattern has too many risks (plus your tiler will hate you and charge lots extra). Be very careful about the selection of your tiles depending on your preference for a rustic more organic look, or a hard-edged architectural look. Make sure that the surface that you are tiling to has been properly prepared and is flat, smooth and true, as your tiler will not be able to correct imperfections if you have a bad wall. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls

Well, HU-115348458. After learning what can happen to ply in my project here in Oz, I worked in the UAE where high temperatures and arid climate means that timber screens dry out and warp. For screens there, I used aluminium sheet with slots cut out. No twisting, shrinkage or need to repaint etc. This is Al Muneera in Abu Dhabi . However, your problem is exterior cladding. I would suggest that you use fibrous cement sheet with a suitable paint then attach your battens with screws through nylon washer spacers so that the battens are not hard against the fibro and rainwater has a chance to dry out. The below image shows this methodology used on the end of a RV toilet block I designed here in Eumundi.