Hi I just thought I would leave a comment about the visibility of joins in reconstituted stone such as Caesarstone tops on islands longer than 3 metres. From a patern point of view; by selecting a style that has a fine grain certainly helps with reducing the visibility of a join. As for the join itself, the technology and tooling used to make such joints has come a long way in the last 10 years; therefore if you use a Kitchen Manufacturer who uses up-to-date stone fabrication methods, then such joins can be next to near invisible. Below is a kitchen we made with an Island that is over 4.3 metres long and has a join through the centre; where the join actually has to be pointed out to be seen. We have seen Kitchen Manufactures use the two height method but you really don't have to do this to achieve a long island. If you would like a long island, then you should not be put off by having to have a join; careful selection of your material, manufacturer and planning can achieve great results. Hope this helps anyone reading this article and the comments above.

I love our glass splash back. We choose an electric blue as the rest of our kitchen has a lot of timber, white and windows. Easy to keep clean, withstands the heat of the stove and you can choose any colour you like. you can even match it with an existing wall colour if you wanted to. The aluminium one sounds good, but I think that in our climate with salty air and a lot of moisture it would show corrosion spots very quickly. macymacmaples, I agree that there are a lot of choices for tile, but the 'easy to replace' comment doesn't really make sense to me. Then again, I have no idea how easy it would be to replace our splash back, which is wedged between the overhead cupboards and the benchtop - I still love it though, even after 10 years!!!

Hi Katrina We understand your dilemma! Its so important to find a vanity that can withstand everyday use. The stone top material we use at Fontaine for our vanities is a high quality quartz stone which is incredibly durable for everyday use! We have some great scandi style vanities that would be perfect for your bathroom. https://fontaineind.com.au/frederick-900-wall-mount-vanity Or some other timber material vanities that suit your needs and style! https://fontaineind.com.au/vanity-units/timber-vanities Good luck!

Yep , looks good ! The older white bricks now look even less cared for though , so a blast or a chemical clean . Also , the window with the pointy facade above it , looks a bit average as it is IMO . You have the contour and point of difference there , but painting it the same just means it blends in . The main render colour is charcoal with a blue tone -- I'd do the pointy bit in a lighter silvery blue just to add interest , without being too dramatic or different .