I'd love some smarter storage solutions - mine looks clean on the outside - but open a cupboard up & it looks like a bomb site!

Agree with covering one of the sinks with a chopping board or something. You get more bench space when you need it, but still have a double sink when you need it. I'd put a trolley at the end of the bench top. Then think what appliances you really, really need. Also sort through how many pans, dishes you have etc. maybe you can put some in storage until you have it down to your essentials? One more thing, lovely space and furnishings, but it feels a little cramped. Small thing, but spread the stools out a bit more. A slightly larger table so the chairs don't feel so shoulder to shoulder? Or chairs that are less solid? I think it is a lovely space!

Go with your gut Tracy..... it is a big investment but I have found that if it makes you smile every time you walk into your kitchen you'll never regret it!!!! I've recently moved into a smaller downsized home with my 3rd black kitchen, with drawers, no cupboards, except for the pantry which we use as the crockery and wine glasses stash. Mine is matt but no handles = no hip bangers! I chose to use snow white stone bench tops, the walls are painted natural white while the floors are pale oak hybrid vinyl.

Ive got a dark kitchen, probably colonial pseudo baltic pine. Timber cabinets, and oregon timber worktop. Im not in a position to change too much. My greysink corotone, ugh needs replacing, Im sick of it, and it stains horribly. Ikea tap has failed. I started looking for double sink s/s and then the job got bigger and bigger. My current sink is 500 x 1146, Ive got a s/s ready to go that maybe is a smidge smaller on the length. I was going to get my plumber to take out the old sink, as Im not sure of the exact cut out size. that wld give me the opportunity to re-do timber. The oregon benchtops have worn in one place, they were treated with 2 pack 30 years ago and are a dark honey which I dont like. I started sanding the bad part of the bench top down and have completed a good 1/2 square meter. I dont want to put another 2 pack on the benchtop. I researched organoil, that will take 2 coats, but it will make it darkish. They suggested that if I wet a small part of timber with water, then that will be my finished colour....did that not that keen looks to similar to what Ive had for years. I then got it into my head to limewash in a very light ivory (not white) and Feast Watson have suggested their Liming white for floor finish and 2 coats of Cabots clear water based sealer. Has anyone limewashed kitchen benchtops and what did they use to seal it in? Apparently water based sealer does not go yellow. Not sure how long wearing water based sealer is. The organoil may be the go, but I would like something lighter.