First, what do you need light for? Do you do paperwork? Is your desk in your window? You'll be getting afternoon sun. I'm recommending LED lighting to people, but Fred says it has a way to go in brightness and affordability. I recommend sky tubes to homeowners. I've had 2 in one of my houses.

We went for a 70 cm induction stove top which works well - bit more space than 60 but doesn't eat up as much bench space. Our space was limited too, and we wanted to maximise both bench tops and storage. I'd go for an under cupboard range hood and us the above space for some more storage - besides it streamlines the look. I personally like a sink and a small one - using the small one for vegetable washing and smaller washing up works well for us. Our space (and the necessity for two corner cupboards) meant that we had to have a small dishwasher - Bosch 45cm wide (several brands make them). It works really well if you have space issues.

It all depends on how much money you would like to spend. As your lounge is dark and your stools and bookcase are also dark I think white chairs would be fine, but then I would change the stools as well and take some white down to the lounge area. However you can buy stretchy covers for this style of chair for around $10 and there is quite a variety, so I would look on line for those to see if you like any of them as that would be a very easy fix.

annb1997 It is a Lafer, a very good brand, but expensive. I am going to look at a 2nd-hand one in a few days, half the price, hardly used and it is a lifter. Only thing is, it is cream. Will have to see if it goes with the sofa. It looks white in the photo. I was wondering if it would look OK in place of the sofa on the right. The lever you mentioned extends the footrest right out. There is another one on the right for the incline. The one I sat in is called New Thor and it seems to be identical to the Lifter. It is lovely and comfortable. Thanks for your advice, all of which I am following. You might also like to know that I have been recommended to walk in water, and that has helped. I am over the worst of it, having had a fractured vertebra, which has been fixed. I wish I had the chair then.