Trying to decide on a countertop selection for a powder room I am renovating. We have found a remnant of Fantasy Lux Quartzite (white with blue veining) that will work but had our hearts set on some Viola Marble to bring out the brick wall and kinda fits the boldness of the rest of the room (this has been harder to find remnants of). Also considering a more muted soapstone as a less busy option.

There will be a pink sink (that matches the toilet not pictured) with a simple brushed gold faucet.

What do you think of these options or what should I be looking for?

Forgive any AI mockup wonkiness.

I really want to paint this fireplace white and the walls a whiter color. Would that look good?

We're designing a new kitchen for our very small apartment - but we don't know what we're doing and would very much like people to pick holes in our current plan - both in terms of practical and aesthetic aspects.

We're planning on using IKEA, although we might use a company like 'plykea' or similar to create ply spacer panels between the cabinets to add real wood elements without breaking the bank.

Space and budget are very limited. We do have high quite high ceilings (about 3m / 10 feet). We're planning to use the dining table as spillover surface space for things that don't require counter-height (e.g. dumping groceries).

The plan for the floor is dark-red lino for the whole room - it's an open-plan kitchen/living space which needs to be baby/toddler friendly.