Hi there, Many thanks for your positive comment. As a rule leave at least 1 meter between the kitchen island and the rest of the kitchen. If I have space I like to leave 1.2m/1.4m and at a push I will reduce this to 0.9m. Hope this helps.

Hello ginette72, I would keep it all light, bright and white in tones but contrast the timber work in the island bench in a darker finish. Perhaps have a white caestarstone benchtop rather than waterfall. Also, contrast with some dark pendant lighting above the benchtop to tie in with the base of the island bench. Some textured dark mosaic tiles over the rangehood could be an interesting look. Something similar to this for the pendant lights and rangehood tile. Good luck with your project!

Hi Complete Kitchens....Yes, I realise that 20k could get a good standard kitchen (our own one recently done was about 26k including scullery), I'm more talking about the ones that talk about doing kitchen, bathroom, painting and even moving some walls on 20k. What my point was, is its great when people like you actually give an idea of a cost of a project - it's easy to get fired up with inspiration and then get thoroughly dissapointed when reality hits! Things are expensive these days and I think for some who may not have done any renovations to their house for years, they don't really have a lot of idea of the costs involved.

Hi Kathrynmc1 sorry it has taken me a couple of days to reply. My kitchen cabinetry measures 2.9m x 4m the island is 2,9m x 950. It all works a treat I enjoy easy access to my laundry which has heaps draws and above bench cabinetry, this is a great place to keep my party platters & bowls ect. I left space for the fridge so as it was in close to the kitchen door it’s perfect. Space in my kitchen was paramount to my design. I have miele under bench side by side washer & dryer. Miele dryers have a condensation tank to trap the moisture.. so moisture in the laundry is never a problem. They are well worth the added expense.