I'd love to see more images of some of the tiles you produce.

For anyone reading this in 2019, For bathrooms we recommend stone depending on who uses it. This is due to whether or not you're using the space for rent or your own home. We suggest not using natural stone if its a rental space unless its a luxury home, however with natural stone darker stones require more maintenance as they react with acid based material much faster than lighter coloured stones. Out of the natural stones we have used overtime, Granite is the requires the least amount of maintenance, however the colours are quiet limited.

Just because your builder doesn't normally use a material doesn't mean it shouldn't be used. Builders often like to only use what they are used to and what they know will work well as they have used it on a previous job. Just make sure that your tile selection has a suitable edge for a pool, often called a coping tile, which is sometimes rounded and thicker. A standard square edge tile risks chipping if the square edge is exposed at the edge of the pool. Do your research, find some examples in real life and go with the best solution for the issue, which is not necessarily what your builder wants. Too often I meet unhappy homeowners who wanted one thing and their builder bullied them into something else (often as it was easier for the builder to install) to their long term regret. As long as your have researched it, and understand the issues so you can make an informed decision. After the job is finished your builder will probably never see your pool again, whereas you will see it every day. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls/Dr Retro Virtual Visits

Thoughts on this combination: - Table (dining table - white attica top and black frame): https://urbi.com.au/pages/design-your-table - Chairs (dark grey): https://www.templeandwebster.com.au/Daimyo-Upholstered-Dining-Chairs-MAFU1045.html - Rug: https://www.templeandwebster.com.au/Blue-Trogney-Distressed-Rug-RDNTTRGBL-FABA1501.html#reviews - On wall: https://www.templeandwebster.com.au/Courage-To-Bloom-Printed-Wall-Art-87AR-P263-ARTD3875.html#reviews