Hi Karl, Blum do not make kitchens as you say but their designs include drawer carcasses where you can take your pick of a range of drawer fronts, not sure if this extends to doors. Issue for my glass want is their Aus range of fronts doesn't include the glass they offer in Europe. Im aware of the range of aluminium frames available but I'm after frameless, the look of frameless lightly frosted glass with a painted backing is pretty amazing, to my preference. I've chosen to use a glazier who does Splashbacks and glue thin hardened glass fronts onto precut doors. Seems like the attention needs to be laid to making sure the silicone and double sided tape don't react with the paint that would result in read-through, and laying the doors flat for adhesive curing

Just a few thoughts. I like the overall concept of the kitchen but it is rather disjointed. I agree with clearing everything off the surfaces and trying to keep them free miss a feature bowl for the island. You could add an eating area as this would make it more purposeful but I would not do it if it compromised the size and functionality of your living area. The piece of timber joining the two walls at the entrance seems superfluous and I if was removed it would instantly look more contemporary. You could extend those walls up to the height of the cabinets and repaint in a lighter colour. This could reduce your light but this can be dealt with in other ways. I love wood cabinets but the top ones up look heavy- perhaps they could be painted a light colour to reflect the light coming in from the entrance but I would revisit your lighting in general. There is a lot of timber with the floor, cabinets and ceiling and this makes the space quite dark? if you did extend your walls you might find the kitchen darker so paint cabinets. I like the idea of wallpaper but only if you have an even shaped wall and if the pattern works with your living scheme. Whatever you do with your walls will need to correspond with the adjacent entrance walls. You didn't mention your budget but I would start at the simple end and if it doesn't give you the result you want move to the more complex solutions. All the best

i believe you would be more comfortable at any age with a closer gap but it depends on the overall floor plan and any walkways through the space and position of all doors and appliances.....post a plan including the adjacent rooms to invite more specific responses...

Hi all, Thanks for helping us with our kitchen enquiries so far. After looking at Ikea's Voxtorp/Ekestad, we've decided instead to go with something along the lines of the kitchens at Rose Seidler House and the Grand Designs North Balgowlah House, thanks again Dr Retro for reminding us what our house is! So, we are after a mixture of plain white and coloured panels. Has anyone had doors/drawers professionally painted or bought doors from a supply company? We have previously painted kitchen cabinets but the finish was not great. Thanks again, Lisa