Thanks, that's an interesting suggestion. It would also solve another concern - reaching over to the kettle etc when there is something hot cooking on the stove (and steam or…

So we're almost finished out house plans and trying to finalise the kitchen layout. It's a bit of an unusual design, but we have lots of limitations on the layout…

Bump... did you end up using the durra panels? I'm considering them for my build and would love to know how you found them?

I dont remember the name of the brand - it was supposed to be a sealer, so i was under the impression that it soaked in more like a stain,…

It sounds fantastic sceen7! Heated floor - i bet you're enjoying that decision in melbourne at this time of year! Even in the hunter I'm wishing it had it at…

Thanks!

Wow, thanks for all the fantastic info guys! Sounds like there is an amazing array of options!
Jason, how do you normally protect the areas that aren't being burnished (or polished)…

Thanks getnewlookjason that's really interesting. Sounds like there are lots of grades and finishes that people call polished concrete. What about burnished/honed concrete? Where does it fall on that scale?…

love the kitchen michelle, and i completely agree about the tiny cracks in polished concrete! I've thought that before too - i thought i was the only odd one who…

also - forgot to ask:
Is the stuff that looks like polished concrete in commercial buildings usually polished or burnished or something else (just sealed??). I was in a big new…

we have painted our driveway before and were pretty happy with the result at first - actually i think it was technically a tinted sealer, but in effect it went…

Hi everyone! I’m a long time stalker of homeone - there’s a wealth of experience on here!
We’re in the planning stages of our…

what a terrible terrible thing to have happen! i cant even imagine what they do with the appliances - its not like there's a roaring trade in blackmarket ovens...!? or…

Hi lynny-jane! I just stumbled across your thread here (my mum was showing me your house as an example of a nice style of verandah - we're in the planning…

Hi all!
I would love to hear some ideas for hiding our ugly old a/c unit in the little dining room niche off our kitchen / family... here's what it looks…

Hi snibby,
I've got a big timber top on my kitchen island - It's only a couple of months old so i cant tell you how it wears over time but…

Thats a good idea radiuz - it would even things up nicely! They dont even need to be bi-fold - i've also seen people use those doors that open normally,…

hi baydudette
You've got some nice bare bones there to start working with! I love those glass doors opening out onto the balcony.
If you want to go knocking holes in the…

Thanks everyone!
I was leaning towards jet terrazzo too, but couldn't find ANYWHERE that i could see a larger sample to see what the overall pattern would look like, and then…

Sha this looks beautiful!
Are they a ceramic glazed tile or a glass tile? They have that lovely glossy 3dimensional look that glass gets...

umm... do you often throw saucepans at your splashback?
i have no idea about the cracking (although i would think that they would make…

We have friends who've just used a black high gloss benchtop in their kitchen - its been in 12mnths and i haven't seen any scratches yet (although she is pretty…

Hi all!
I've been checking things out on this forum for a while, so i thought it was about time I joined & posted!
We're building a house with Allworth Homes in…

Try searching for 'concrete benchtops' on youtube - i remember seeing a fantastic little thing on polished concrete and how they pour them into special moulds & can do some…