Thanks for you opinion, Judy! I will ask colour selection consultant whether I can get the same colour of WIP door as joinery doors once I hear from the builder. It has been hard to reach them lately lol

I agree the above suggestions are perfect for this very modern and edgy duplex. Does the artist's rendition reflect the colours and/or materials you plan to use on the exterior: black, white, grey (brick or concrete) and timber? If so, some continuity of colour and material (timber) for your interior will keep it a cohesive and beautiful. You mentioned polished concrete floors. May I ask what colour they will be, if they will have aggregate or not? Which timber do you plan to use as cladding for eaves and front decking/porch? I ask because you may wish to use the same in parts of your interior. i agree white is good interior wall colour. I really like the idea of white cabinetry in kitchen with a dark base cabinet in island bench (if you plan to have one). There are good photos in Houzz to show how this looks. what material do you want for benchtops and vanities? your project is very interesting, Wilson!

Thanks annb1997. I'm looking into the swag/rope style pendant lights! The splashback tiles are acually a shade of brown, the wall paint brown, the floors and cabinets cream and grey ( I hate this combo) which extend unfortunately into the living area as well (but not into the rest of the house). I have thoughts to re-laminate the cabinets in white, leave the bench top black, change the splashback to something (they are actually cheapo bathroom tiles and not actual splashback) and figure out placement - the tiles currently don't blend in well and extend past the cabinet and like a step down to the cabinet bench. I'd love to replace the grey and cream floor tiles with wood floorboards or wood-look tiles. Not sure how expensive this would be or if this should be done first or at a later date. I should also note the door you see in the first photo is a big walk-in-pantry.

Hi Emma, Lots of great ideas, love the idea of a larger fridge to fill that large space, build in s/s microwave, shelf or shelves either side of range hood , timber but I think stainless steel would add a bit of glamour, fill with beautiful items, then stand back and decide if you want to update cupboard doors, if so plain would look great, some great stools ... gorgeous