There are many pink granites that look very similar. Below is a website which has good pictures and information on granites by colour range. I've already seen some that look very close to the one on your photo. Desert rose (Australia) and Belmont rose are similar, so are a few others from China. Best to ask the owner of that bench top. http://www.graniteland.com/stone/belmont-rose

My 2c worth... I wouldn't worry about trying to match your interior with your exterior colours... I say think long term, chances are you may be able to afford and want to change the exterior in 5-6 years, and then what, cream/beige again?... don't get me wrong, cream/beige is still in, but in the right tones (none of that yellowish colour)... and I agree with NOT painting the windows cream imo... from your kitchen photo, it looks like you're moving towards a more contemporary look inside... and if the cornices and skirtings will be white then my suggestion for the interior walls would be a warm light grey, e.g. Dulux Lexicon Half

Hey Paul! Firstly, congrats on starting to adult. I'm yet to begin the homeowning part of that journey but nonetheless will relish in offering my thoughts on your male-accountant-esque aesthetic skills. 1) Glass panels - scrap them! $500 could be better spent elsewhere and it's common, like mentioned above, that people don't want the insides of their cupboards visible. 2) Blackbutt laminate floors and gloss white cupboards - matt benchtop colour I think should also be dependant on paint colour of the walls as well as other furniture. Not sure if you've mentioned that? Neutral is always safe though. In terms of flooring, I agree with the other commenters again in suggesting you rip up the carpet yourself and see the situation on your hands. A bit of elbow grease (and probably a few swear words) and you'll have saved some cash you can invest in the appliances. The amount you're investing in renovating the kitchen should also depending on the scope of your other renovations of the place (how much you're changing/investing in living, bathrooms etc). Side note, but an important consideration, is thinking of the kind of future tenants you would want living in the space and what they would consider important. Kitchens are often the heart of the home, so investing a little more here, especially if visible from front door, IMO isn't completely irrational. In terms of payment/thanks for input - please send cookies.

Our house has the same tiles throughout the halls, kitchen/living, bathrooms and laundry. They are very neutral, a bit bland for me but not offensive. Sometimes I get bored with it all (usually after a good session of Houzz inspiration) but I think it gives the home a very cohesive feel. Our kitchen and laundry have the same cabinetry, which I don't think is necessary as they are quite far apart but again, it all flows nicely. If I were building, I'm not sure that I would be able to settle on just one tile for the whole house but I must say it is quite calming to live with. With the different orientation and lighting through the house, the tiles look a bit different in different rooms eg floor in living area looks almost white whereas in the bathrooms, it looks greyish-brown.