Yes, I was planning on a free standing stove on the opposite wall and no top cabinets on the stove wall. Should I use mirror as splash back ? And black cabinets for the pantry wall and white on the others, White a white stone for bench top ?

No, I'm sorry, but it doesn't work for me at all. That unrelieved expanse of shiny white is quite disorienting. You don't quite know where the light is coming from. But the colour isn't the main problem here. Although it isn't pretty, the "before" kitchen actually has a lot going for it. The new kitchen has the benches all at the same height, which is a problem because different kitchen tasks are most comfortable at different heights. The surface that houses your sink needs to be relatively high so that when you're using the sink you don't have to bend your back. That's uncomfortable! Conversely, a cutting surface is better if it's relatively low, because that way you can control the knife better. It's a safety thing. The new kitchen has the cooktop and the sink under wall-mounted cupboards. You're absolutely sure the extractor fan whisks all the steam and particulates out of there? Most don't, you know. And with the cupboards at that height, if you're standing close enough to cook or wash up can you see to the back of the bench? No, it's not you, it's the design. Look at the old kitchen. It has surfaces at a variety of heights, and although the sink is under a cupboard you can stir the sauce on the stove without bumping your head, I think. I could be totally wrong about this. The featured kitchen might be a joy to work in. I do think, though, that this does not look like a kitchen designed by a cook.

What about this: move carport down so it is in front of the entry, or the end is in line with din/lounge wall, build into the carport space for new kitchen: two long runs of bench and island. Perhaps back to the west. Roof being held up permitting! then open the kit, din and living (with new raised floor) into one large open area. Then you can afford to pinch some space for more storage in you need it. Personally I would remove the clear stuff off the alfresco and have the north sun stream into the home for FREE warming in winter and plant a deciduous vine to shade cover the windows in summer. Plant more garden! I am in Melb too so I know how well that will work! happy to assist further..... Cheers Margot

i agree with your partner and would install a highlight window on the west to create privacy while retaining light and views of the tall shrubs and allow for optional bookshelves around the room with three possible TV locations, couch under the eastern window and a pair of armchairs and some coffee tables or footstools that can be manoeuvred for watching tv or the view.. three different windows is fine as long as the top of the window and architrave is at the same height off the floor but consider the height of the TV and bookshelves when deciding the best height for the short wide window...eg a 450mm height wide window should allow for the top of the TV and bookshelves to be about 1500 off the floor but if you have a huge collection of books and things to display the bookshelves could continue up to the ceiling height around the west window and kitchen doorway...and curtains for all windows and sliding doors might be needed to keep glare off day time TV watching but no reason why you couldn't use blinds on windows and curtains for the doors