Well done on your bathroom floor tiles. If your after the 'Hampton' look then you need to go with white cabinetry with marble tops. White will open up your kitchen area. If you decide to put in an island bench then you could go for a navy or black under bench cabinetry for a little contrast but white will never outdate. Good luck!!

Yes, life goes on for me too, always something to do and a brisk walk always starts the day well and is warming too. Unfortunately we have just as many weeds that like to grow in winter as in summer, so the gardening never really stops but it is a great place to be on sunny days. Heavier work can also be done over winter before the heat of summer. I also like to catch up with friends for lunches in sheltered outdoor eating areas many cafes provide these days. On the really cold, wet days I like to take time out and indulge in my hobbies, winter is a great time to catch up with them and still feel productive.

Hi Jise, Megan from Bluethumb online art gallery here. I agree with me me that if you paint all the walls white you can achieve the Hamptons look without spending too much on the floor. However, timber floors would look lovely. I would also suggest turning the kitchen cabinets white and considering a warm toned bench top (perhaps a warm timber or creamy stone). Adding Hamptons style furniture will really get the look going, and you have a great chance to complete the look with a feature artwork on that wall in the living room. For some inspiration, you might want to check out our beach house themed blog: https://bluethumb.com.au/blog/artists/beach-house-art/ Hamptons style pulls a lot of ocean colours as accents, so often it'll use either blue or sand as the main accent colour. I've included a selection of both, depending on which way you'd like to go. I've also compiled some suggestions for you, with my personal favourite being this piece by popular artist, Artem Bryl. I've mocked it up for you. https://bluethumb.com.au/artembryl/Artwork/hearted Blue options - https://bluethumb.com.au/vanessa-mae/Artwork/upsurge https://bluethumb.com.au/seejosephine-pitsiavas/Artwork/algal-blooms-168732 https://bluethumb.com.au/haruyomorita/Artwork/shift-from-within-2 https://bluethumb.com.au/belinda-nadwie/Artwork/sky-fall-huge-original-painting-on-gallery-quality-canvas-with-thick-black-edges-ready-to-hang https://bluethumb.com.au/jonathon-telcher/Artwork/a-level-of-conscious-intention https://bluethumb.com.au/jeana-castelli/Artwork/deluge-jeana-castelli Sand/neutral options - https://bluethumb.com.au/amy-basnett-art/Artwork/hamptons https://bluethumb.com.au/marian-bosch/Artwork/a-square-of-peace-50 https://bluethumb.com.au/clairemccallart/Artwork/outgoing-tide-v https://bluethumb.com.au/alluringart/Artwork/original-abstract-art-painting-on-stretched-canvas-overcast-cream-sand-grey-1099 You'd want to keep the canvas quite large, as it is a big wall and a small painting would get lost. Let me know if you'd like any others mocked up. Hope this helps!

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