Hi Angela, this space has mega potential. For starters it has fantastic symmetry. However as the space is very long I would recommend you break it down into 2 zones. The front zone as the place for bride and bridesmaids to get ready and the end wall zone as the sleeping area. Divide the space with a set of luxurious pooling drapes, and keep the lighting in the sleeping zone dimmable wall hung bedside lights and and a conversation piece chandelier. Go for warm colours and a touch of gold. A high oversized shallow tufted bedhead will add luxe. A upmarket Bohemian theme could work well. The bridal preparation zone needs to be well lit, (daylight) bars, with floor to ceiling opposable mirrors, (side lit also). Remember this is a functioning space, there needs to be ample hanging for dresses/clothing, clear space, formalish seating (no bride or bridesmaid wants to get stuck in a low lounging sofa and need a hand-up. Have sideboard space for jewellery, flower holders etc and keep the colour palette very neutral, a blackwhite, and mid range neutral grey will work with any bridalware. If you would like any further advice you are welcome to contact me. As an interior designer I often work alongside a styling company that specialises in weddings and other events.

I would look at colour samples next to actual sample of the schist to be used. Take that to a local paint/render shop and look at them together. Looking at your image, the schist looks to be a golden schist rather than a grey. Is this just the way it has been shown? I would check with the suppliers for the actual colour of stone to be used as there are a lot of possibilities and the colour will affect your colour choice for the plaster. Here are a few websites showing some schist colours: https://www.worldofstone.co.nz/stone-mason/stone-masonry/schist https://wanakastone.co.nz/style/ Also consider the visibility of your mortar and its colour. Keep in mind that depending on your render system, you may be even more restricted in LRV, as some systems require an LRV of no less than 40%.

We had the same issue with yellow/green streaks in our refinished rimu floors. It's something to do with tannins in the wood - we found the only way around it was to replace the affected boards with reclaimed ones. But make sure the reclaimed ones don't have the same issue by sanding and checking before laying.

Hi all, Have signed up with a relatively well known building company who we went with in large part due to their 'Guaranteed Completion Date' guarantee. It's also written into our contract that we will get this on completion of 'floor down'. If said company fails to deliver on this, they express that they will pay for any additional costs e.g. rent, temporary accommodation etc. Our floor went down 2 weeks ago, and we were notified (and invoiced) in writing. We have waited more than a couple of weeks post 'floor down' for this Guaranteed completion date (and have emailed to pester for this) with no mention that this won't be provided, but that it's just a little delayed whilst finalising contractors. We have today however been told that a Guaranteed completion date cannot be offered, instead w can have an 'expected move in date'. They have cited Covid19 as being the reason they cannot offer a 'Guaranteed date'. We are not in an area that has Covid cases, or the recent outbreaks. Does anyone know the legal stance on this, given it's in the contract (and all over their website/brochures that this is one of their guarantees that make them stand out above the rest)? Does Covid change the contractual obligations? TIA