Looks great from what is shown, but could you post a photo showing the whole kitchen please? I am having the same dilemma and very keen to see more of your tiles.

In terms of the mantle - it may have been something more fancy previously. We have 3 fireplaces in our little 2x1 - including the one with the stove. Here is a photo of one of them - although it looks like the timber mantle and surrounds have been screwed on at a later date to suit the house rather than being original.

Hi Rolf, You may like to consider a stunning handcrafted mosaic feature as a splash back which would give your lovely kitchen that 'wow' effect. We have a large variety of gorgeous designs that are all heat and water resistant, and come with a lifetime guarantee. Here is the link to our kitchen inspirations page: https://au.mozaico.com/pages/get-inspired/kitchen We can also customize any design or image you might like to submit. Best Wishes..

Nope - with all of those different whites they will react and one of them will look creamy or dirty. Suggest you go with a soft grey to pick out the grey in the benchtop. Matching whites and getting it right is really hard to do successfully when the whites are different materials from different manufacturers. Start looking at some of the greys in Johnson's Spectrum range in the 197 x 97 size, get samples and see how they work with your benchtop and cabinetwork in your kitchen. There are lots of other grey subway tile options available depending on where you are.... Best of luck Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls