That copper cabinetry getting all fingerprinty and dirty... Really brings the industrialism to life.

Could you swap the fridge with the wall oven, going by your photo both fridge and Wall Oven would fit side by side. I would definately have the fridge on the cook top wall and not on the other side of the kitchen. I see by the photo that the timber beam could be in the way, I would speak to your plumber who should have a simple solution on ducting the range hood. A simple one built into a special cabinet above the cooktop can recirculate or be ducted outside by either exposed stainless tube for your industrial/country look or have the ducting boxed in, the ducting can be flexable so no problem avoiding beams.

I'm not sure why you'd want to try and make things personal , but I simply ignore or offer my ideas as a counter if someone else has differing colour choices . Anyway , I don't like glass splashbacks , so the resale of a brightly coloured one doesn't have any relevance to me . I have bought and sold quite a few houses and commercial properties over the years , I have always done bright and breezy kitchens , gotten good resale and generally good comments . I favour a kitchen feature wall in a strong colour , with white tiles ( square or subway ) ; or a more subtle colour with bright tiles ; or some sort of feature . My kitchen in my current house has a well-worn white brick wall with red tones and very faded red mortar ( all built 1922 ! ) that had been covered over with framing and plasterboard -- so that was an easy choice . I try and steer away from the boring shades of grey , beige , brown , mid blue , and even white walls -- people who favour them aren't colour-blind , just blind to colour ( and interest and excitement ) IMO .

First question -- are the tiles the same all the way through ? The kitchen ones look beige , the lounge look white ? IMO white tiles would LOOK better in the kitchen -- I highlighted 'look' because if you are worried about dirty marks or the like , then white mightn't be the best , BUT if that was your motivation for going beige , I think going charcoal would have been better ? Anyway , theres a slight problem with mismatched handles , although I don't think thats too bad given the 2 colours used , and the metre or more height between them . ASpart from that , I quite like the kitchen -- but boy is it boring haha ! Monotone done well is okay , but this is monotone-us to play on words . the different between a grey blind and a beige one means diddly-squat -- arguably the grey suits the overall scheme better , but how about say mustard or burgundy or ( I can imagine the shudder from you ) bright red ! Then some appliances in whatever tone you pick , teatowels , cushions , a rug , even artwork with some aspects in the mustard or burgundy or your choice , which might be green or blue or similar . Then carry on , with a larger clock , 2 or 3 potplants with the pots in your chosen tone , or some or all the pots in gloss white if you have already do the art and cushions and a rug -- the green leaves with add some colour and variety but also some life !