Hi anne, that's what I was originally thinking, my issue is what colour I use for the 'pop' :) I keep coming back to a teal/turquoise colour (it's one of my favourite colours!!), I love blues, purples, teal/turquoise - many on here have suggested yellow but I'm really not sure about it. Here in New Zealand we're in Autumn, nearing Winter so uncertain about the yellow. I found these cushions that I've fallen in love it, and wondering how I could make these work.. do I try teal and mustard together, as an interior designer suggested?

Absolutely no problem changing up the carpet. Things to watch for......make the transition in a doorway, an opening or along a visual break in the rooms (like the corners of the walls). I would stay in the same colour range, but just go to the other end of the spectrum rather than change the colour completely.....like light grey going to dark grey, not light grey going to navy blue. You want the separation but an easy transition on the eyes.

The timber island coming off the kitchen bench!

I'm about to begin a long awaited renovation and alteration and I'm seriously considering using black leather flooring planks throughout, except for the bathroom areas. YES I know it's likely to cost an arm and a leg but putting that to one side, I'd like to hear from anyone who has actually had leather flooring. Did it wear well? Did it scratch? If it did scratch, did this detract or just add to the overall look? What were your findings on cleaning the floor? Was it as warm and quiet as you expected? Would you purchase a leather floor again? What else would you advise me on using a leather flooring product?