I have looked and liked the stone print, but have been told that prints will quickly date and when costing, it doubles the cost of the splashbacks (which would blow the cost out to over 7k just for the splashbacks). Hence I am stuck for ideas.

Hi natasharadcliffe, If you need it brightened - You can't really go wrong with white - laminex do a great white polar white (see below), and you could team this with a grey or even timber look benchtop. Alternatively, my personal favourite at the moment - I've been using a lot of the timber look recently on the vanity itself - which really warm the concrete floor and starkness of the white tiles. I'd go a crisp white bench top with the timber look. These are 2 of my favourites - honey elm or rural oak (riven / textured finish - also comes in a natural finish): Another option is to go dark with the cabinetry and a bright white bench top. Domain comes in a silk (gloss) - finish which is stunning and reflective in situ. Hope this helps! good luck with your decision! G

Totally agree with how2girl & bigreader on the grey + hogsbristle. Just for another idea, a crisp white (or very slight off-white) benchtop would look great against hogsbristle, then you can have the freedom to choose a 'colour' for the cabinets.. such as a neutral like Hogsbristle, or even a timber finish. Personally I like the look of white against Hogsbristle, just something different to consider.

I am just wondering whether it is a good thing or not to go with solid colours like the dark blue (prussian blue), grey floors and white on other walls all in tiles. I see that a lot of designers seem to do a pattern on one wall, but I haven't found one suitable and whatever I do, I just don't want it to look out of date in 5 years time. I am not sure how about much of the prussian blue tile is appropriate in order for it to be noticeable but not too overpowering.