Cabinetry, Tiling done.. Painting about to start

Still moving ahead, slowing down due to Christmas naturally.  While early days they were trying to get us in for Christmas, we have known for a while that we weren't going to get in before. We have reached fixing stage completed give or take a few items. Tiling is done except the splashbacks and recesses. Kitchen, laundry, pantry and vanity cabinetry is in. Painting prep has started today.

We fell into a bit of a trap for new players when it came to feature tiles. We were going to use feature in the recesses and splashbacks for vanities and laundry. We chose some glass ceramics we liked. The area that was being tiled was approx 3 sqm, but these tiles are sold by the sheet or piece. Most we chose were 300 x 300 sheets. In the end we needed over 30 sheets which equated to about $1300!! this turned out to be over $400 per sqm vs $35 sqm for our rectified porcelain wall and floor tile. We have changed  where we are going to put the feature to cut down the extra cost.

Wardrobes were measured up for shelving, doors etc. Ceasasestone was measured up today and they started with the painters gapping and filling

Builder is saying end of Jan, I think it will be mid-end Feb, but I'm happy to be wrong!

Kitchen cabinetry going in

Study Nook

Island Bench with cupbard on reverse side

Overhead cupboards missing doors for where range hood will go

Banks of drawers

Laundry tiling

laundry cabinetry

Main Bathroom

Alfresco upstairs

Ensuite

Pantry shelving on one side. They got this wrong and have to replace it. Its too narrow, should be 300mm  but they made it 100 for some reason.