I have tried all the suggestions Perini - didn't look purple in real life. Tile Boutique - no purple floor tiles at all. All all the lots and lots of other places = no purple floor tiles. Yes I have seen purple glass mosaics almost everywhere but I don't want small mosaics on the floor. Will also cost $55 sqm more to have grouted than a regular size floor tile. Looks like I'll just have to do boring grey as it's the trend but I have at least found one with sparkles if I can't have purple. I'm also amazed at reactions of the tile sales people - questioning, surprise, snobbery and happiness to be trying to look for something that is different. Cant' say I can't find purple, I have but with a 10 to 14 week wait to be ordered from O/S and lots of $$$ but I need to reno the bathroom by then so can't wait. Motto: If you have time and money can do anything.

from my experience extending a small amount is not necessarily cheaper than extending a lot and any extension means that you'll have to have plans made and a Development Application approved by the local council (and these two items will cost thousands before any renovating begins) and you will be very surprised how quickly your budget will disappear without very careful preparation ... a plan of the existing house and a wish list is the best way to start..in the meantime, what condition is the existing kitchen, laundry and flooring? could the old kitchen appliances and sink be reused? what about flatpac cupboards? could the work be divided into stages so that you don't run out of money halfway (eg could floor and painting be done later?)..why not post a floor plan with measurements to invite suggestions for the new rooms and i can draw up a plan with the total sq m for you

Hi Cherie, I would still actually walk into Myaree ceramics. They are a boutique tile shop. If they have not got what your after in stock, they may be able to source the tile for you.

I really like that floor. I hope you are able to keep it once the complexities of waterproofing are revealed. Really large tiles would not be era appropriate. And they were moving away from subway tiles by then. Perhaps 20-25cm square in running bond for that decade? Colour will be easier to pick when the green is gone. I think bright whites could be useful accents but were not really available back then, except whitewash. So depends on how true to the age you want to be or if you’d prefer to have your own blend of the best of two eras.