Hi, It looks like you already have a dark wood feature mirror in that room so have you thought about having matching shelves in the same colour? Chunky floating ones would look nice to hold towels on etc. If you wanted to go even further, then you could have the wall built out so that the shelving was recessed into the wall with little lights above each shelf - but of course it's a lot more work & money!

Just wanted to say what a fantastic kitchen. So pleased you're keeping it! Formica would be the period correct work surface and can still be bought but may not fit with your budget? I would also look at having a carpenter produce your cabinets. They can be cheaper than off the shelf and would be better build. To save some money you could buy cheap plain carcasses and have a carpenter make doors to match the existing ones that you can then paint. That's what i'd do!

Yes totally agree about price not always being indicative of quality. I would avoid engineered wood (although it looks great) and go for a surface that is MDF wrapped in a veneer. I usually dry myself in the shower and then step out onto the mat so I'm not sure how it would get so wet. Just use an extraction fan linked to the light, open the window if the bathroom has one and leave the door open for a while after using. I don't know what good care for a vanity constitutes but wiping it with a weak cleaning product and then drying it thoroughly should be plenty. Dripping plumbing is more down to a useless plumber or limescale causing tap cartridges to fail. It sounds as though your plumbing connection was leaking under the basin.

I’d go for a warm neutral rather than a cool grey. Skimming Stone would work really well with sage green and brushed brass, especially in a small WC. It keeps everything warm and understated without competing with the vanity. If you’re still choosing the vanity/basin combination, this guide on choosing the right basin for a freestanding vanity unit is worth a look too, as proportions can make quite a difference in a small space.