The doors you are referring to are called pocket sliders. They are very expensive around 180 a pair, although as they're meant for joinery, the cabinet maker would need to fix a 16-18mm jamb and create a recess for them to slide back into, this would effect the opening access of your doorway. I don't think these are the best or easiest solution, however they could be adapted to your needs. Personally, I think the FOC Face of wall sliding door is the best solution, given you have at-least 900mm on either side of the door to accommodate the open door?..if you don't; then, without knowing your house style these may be way off, how about bar doors, the name escapes me the ones in western movies where they're either side and you push through them. I've see them in a solid core door, so at-least they close themselves, and you could teach your cat to nudge through them, so its tidy when they're shut.

Do you see what I mean about my imagination my skills. My drawing look oh so like yours (not). I really love your idea of the island bench. Connie I've had Others warn me off a sink on the island, but to be honest I don't mind if there is a dish in the sink (not dumped everywhere - I'm a stickler) the house is to be lived in I guess. With the suggestion of the border that mldesign gave I think the problem is solved. Still leaves me with two metres give or take for plating up etc. I did consider the sink on the other wall but just didn't feel the flow. As my pantry door and the window wall are are right angles - ie not stepped behind I was still thinking I would have a tall cupboard as per my sophisticated drawing above for small appliances and keep coffee cups etc in there. In saying that I was thinking I might swap the fridge from left to the right so the tal cupboards, pantry door and second tall cupboard are all grouped. Love your idea re the mirrored kickers. A big thank you for taking the time to draw these up. I will most definitely be using most of your ideas!

I wasn't entirely sure I understood what an authentic industrial style was. It's interesting to know it has particular elements but is not limited only by those same elements, but can embrace other elements or styles. Educational article-thanks!

Thank you @julie Herbert that first photo is exactly the style I’m after with frame idea. I like the charcoal planters and see they’ve done charcoal and black together. Do you think it works with black Wire furniture (I like that set) at the front, with white (that I have) to the side?