What were you planning on for the walls and the handles etc. I think what white backed glass subways would be good to add a bit of texture. Go with brushed stainless for the handles. Try to match the walls to your tiles.

perhaps there could be a better a way to arrange the cabinets? if you post measurements of the existing kitchen showing the stove, sink and fridge with your wish list

Hi Oklouise, was going for this look for drawers and cabinets

, no handles

with large vertical white tiles above the glass splash back

Thanks Oskuee and girlguides, didn't know about the effect of glass colours. Will make sure the right glass colour is selected.

More advice please... which way to install induction cooktop A. or B.

A.

B.

gives better access to saucepans on cooktop...but post the measurements of the room and we might be able to suggest best arrangements of cabinets and fixtures to make the best use of the space (the style you've chosen looks gorgeous)

Having the cooktop on an angle means you have a lot of wasted space around it - depending on the overall layout you would be better to put in straight - probably vertically. If you have a choice put the more used size element at the front.

Ensure you have some space on either side - If space is tight move it to one side so the space on the other side is larger and more usable. With induction it is less likely to heat up the area around it.

To increase your storage I would look at taking the new cupboards up to the ceiling and to build in the fridge with a cupboard or box shelf above.

Here are the plans I have that I think i will go with

the plan looks great but not sure if you want/need a microwave or rangehood so my suggestions include wider under bench cabinet into the left hand void space with the 30cm door, assume an under bench oven, a microwave could be 30cm above the counter under the right hand wall cabinet, space under the microwave for toaster and kettle, wall cabinets to at least the top of the windows and deep enough to reach the edge of the architrave around the window (the extra 2-3cms depth makes a big difference for tight storage, cook top parallel and towards the front off centred along the counter allows for above cooktop wall cabinets 60cm tall with 140 deep open shelf and optional range hood

the awful colours are due to limitations of my vintage program and your colour scheme is the best

I think you will be annoyed installing that Ilve induction cooktop in a landscape (A) position as control will be at an angle to the side.

If you really want it on the corner, and can afford a little space, give it a real corner treatment. With a little bit of 45˚ angle area, then cook top can be installed closer to the bench edge making it a lot more usabable. Being a 33cm wide cooktop, it won't need much space. Myself, I put my large cutting board over a corner and it makes a very useable space.

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Hi Swanee, I would go with grey for the splashback so there is a deliberate difference between the glass & the tiles. If they are both white you won't be able to get an exact match between them & the surface finish will be different, so it may end up looking mismatched.
I would consider that placing the cooktop in the corner on a 45 degree angle will end up emphasizing the 140mm column in the corner behind the cooktop.
It seems as though you have had your plans prepared by a joiner. If you do decide to take on board any of the layout suggestions offered I would make sure you discuss these with your joiner beforehand, as some of the suggestions that have been offered will not work. It can be difficult working in a small space so it is definitely worthwhile working with a joiner or design professional to ensure that all of the appropriate allowances are made.

Good luck with your project - enjoy your new kitchen!

Thanks everyone, I have just about finished purchasing all the appliances for the reno. Oskuee you got me! I don't cook very often so where Oklouise has my fridge, I would like to move the fridge to the right (where it is in pic below) with combi microwave convection oven built where i have placed it below.

Underneath would like 2 regular size drawers and one big pot drawer but stretching from the corner to where the fridge is now (plan to have bin built in beside sink on left).

Would love the corner cabinet pot rack pictured but VERY expensive (in all 3 quotes) so am leaving corner cupboards void (sick of getting down on knees to drag things out of the back corners) and building in lots of drawer storage and cupboards all around built in oven and fridge and hoping that will make up for it?? Do you think this will be a waste of space?