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

The funny thing is; if I verbally explain it to people they seem generally unsure or negative, but those same people, having seen in person say they're in love with it. Maybe its just people being conservative or scared to take risks? I am in the suburbs, but its an ensuite, and its EXTREMELY large for an ensuite (those black tiles are 600mm sqr.). I dont know if its "deco" - perhaps I dont understand what that style is (i thought 'deco' was 50s-60s style) - but I was shooting for a bathroom you might find in a high-class hotel. The master bedroom has it's own hallway - to give it the illusion that it is tucked away from the rest of the house. Clean lines, simple, luxurious. I'm trying very hard to "pull back" on it - keep the pallet simple, and try not to over-complicate it. I've kinda had to make it up in my head as I go along; there isn't much in the way of inspiration I could use to guide the way (at my budget). Even those flat, gloss black tiles were EXTREMELY difficult to source. But thanks so much for your comments guys and gals.

Is your final photo of the vanity you already have? I also thought adding legs would take it back to the MCM you are after. Would be interesting to know how the silver drawer pull is attached. Not sure about painting it matte black as I thought timber furnishings were more prevalent then, but it's totally your choice. I hope you will post updates as you go. I just love mid-century.

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