Bricks and Bathrooms

It has been a few weeks since my last post and we are playing the waiting game for our preliminary plans and colour selections.  We have decided on the majority of our selection items for our colour appointment which is happening next week. The trickiest decision has been matching a brick colour to our facade. People probably think we are rather suspicious as we drive around the neighbourhood checking out their their brickwork! We have decided on the Urban One range from Austral and are deciding between silver and latte (as below)

They look completely different stacked in a wall but so far the silver is looking like the better match. We aren't rendering the entire house so we are keeping a small amount of brickwork on the sides of the facade to prevent a line. We also managed to adjust our budget to get stacked stone on the two poles - LOVE this! Here's my amateur photoshop attempt at drawing the facade:

The other thing bugging us has been the bathroom tiles and colours. We have decided to do our ensuite and main bathroom in two completely different styles. We want something luxurious for our ensuite that will suit the contemporary coastal style we are intending to use in our master bedroom. I came across a picture in a bathroom magazine this week with grey tiles, wood grain cabinets and white stone bench tops. I don't normally like grey tiles but this looks great! Here are a few examples:

My vision for our master ensuite is a cool grey bathroom with textured ceramic tiles which are lifted by crisp white stone vanities and chrome bathroom fixtures. This look is somewhat minimal and contemporary but we are adding the natural element of wooden cabinentry which I believe gives the room an inviting and luxurious feel. The finishing touches will be in the use of waterfall taps, a rain drop shower head and semi framed glass showers. Good quality tapware is expensive I will admit, however it is also a great deal more water efficient and has a long warranty. The shower we have chosen is particularly clever as it infuses air into the water droplets which is quieter and saves water. I'm terribly excited for the day I get to see our bathroom take shape. For now though I will continue to wait for McDonald Jones to work their magic in sourcing our requested bathroom products.