Paint the wall beams white so the walls look bigger. I would go a darker floor ash echoing some grey to reflect the black on the beams. And contrast with your white bricks. Put a sample board together. Or simple paint some of you bricks white, say the breakfast bar and try some tile samples. Seeing it in the actual room is best

We painted beam to match wall. Don’t have before photo

Better photo

Thanks so much!
What about the sides of the walls at the front and back of the room. We are definitely pairing all the trusses black but thought about painting the whole end walls full white (including the trim boards)
We thought painting the wood panels black on white might make the room look shorter.
In the photo you can see the end of the wall is currently done in cream colour with chocolate brown beams.
Would you paint the whole wall and trim white, or paint those brown trim pieces on side wall black to match the trusses.

Paint this whole side wall section same white as walls, or paint the beams black to match trusses?

The type of underlayment you use before tiling will depend on the type of subfloor you have. For example, if you have a concrete subfloor, you may need to use a self-leveling underlayment to ensure the surface is flat and level before tiling. If you have a wooden subfloor, you may need to use an uncoupling membrane to prevent cracking and movement of the tiles.

If you are unsure about what type of underlayment to use before tiling, it's best to consult with a professional floor tiler. They can assess your subfloor and recommend the best underlayment for your specific situation.

In Sydney, there are many professional floor tilers who can assist with tiling projects. Some reputable companies in Sydney include Sydney Tiling, Sydney tilers , and Tile Mega Mart. It's important to do your research and choose a tiling company with a good reputation and experience in the type of tiling project you have in mind.

Thanks - all good but we have already engaged professional installers.

Progress photos - went all Dulux - ‘white on white, for everything and Nightsky for trusses. So glad - white polar quarter was so yellow in a room that has a full glass wall facing yard with all day indirect sun.

Looking good

Timber loom tiles being put in…

Like this now

Great. Now to add your personality with your decor

Still have to furnish and complete the bar. Will take a few months but will post our results

Hartmaa, do you mind sharing what suburb/state you are in. Your place has very similar elements to my place which I bought last year.

Queensland - Bellbowrie/Kenmore
Great value and land for money.

I am in Qld but in the Whiteside/Kurwongbah area.

Personally , I would have done the beam and formers on/above the wall in the black of all the others -- doing them white you can still see them , it looks a bit funny to me , and takes away from the design feature and look of that gabled frame .

And because I'm lazy haha , I probably would have done the bar area charcoal ( over the blue in the befiore pictures ) , just because its easier than white over the dark base . It does look good in the white , I assume a darker bar top is going on it ? Just my opinion , you have the majority of the room in white and light , with any features ( like the trusses , bar top , etc ) in a black or charcoal , and then a feature colour ( maybe a rug , cushions , etc ) in your favourite colour .

We are going custom slab with black resin for the bar top and a tall bar table. (being made)

we are also going for modern industrial and so want to highlight white, black, bronze, steel, metal and such through decor. the black gable ends make the wall look shorter, and we did not want that.

we are not looking at Hamptons style or coziness so the lack of colour is intentional. Will post photos once completed 😄.

The table tops sound absolutely spot on -- love it !

Just me , even with an industrial feel , I still like a splash of colour , but each to their own . And I look forward to the 'after' photos .

I also look forward to the "after" photos....I am trying to go for modern farmhouse/slightly industrial look with my place.....we will see how that pans out....lol

Just started moving furniture in… bar top, bar table, wall decor and shelves to follow … will add bar shelves and over bar industrial pendant lighting garter bar top and shelves are installed…

Once the shelves, special lighting and bar top are installed (and a lot of liquor added to the bar … think it will really pop.
Don’t mind Mr Chuff bartending, our family skeleton lol - we may spray him bronze - but he’ll somehow become part of the room decor. He’s like family

Love Mr Chuff. Great personality. Like the little bit of black brick too. Room is coming along really well

Once we get more texture (rugs, wall scones, pops of colour, shelves) and accent furniture in the room… it will seem a lot less bare.
We were really going for a more masculine industrial feel here. The rest of our house is all over the map lol.
Balinese front living room. Rustic modern farmhouse kitchen/dining room. Hamptons bedrooms… but each space is thoughtfully decorated and neat/modern.
I don’t like to have the whole house seem the same…. So we have ‘areas’

Ps - not black brick - that’s glass - just at night- it reflects the white brick shape 😉

Still going

That looks amazing !

Probably just me , but I still would have done that 'end' beam and gable in the black too , but theres enough other things of interest that it doesn't overly matter .

Fantastic. Beautiful bar top

Still going…

Almost done

Love the console mirror and shelving. Such a warm and inviting space. Will u add a rug in the couch area to absorb some noise and allow people to sit on floor?

Do you need the footrests. I would not introduce brass but keep it to the colour of your metal chairs