I like this latest scheme and colours the most, from what you have done. I think you have done the right thing changing to a slimline extraction fan under the overhead cupboards. I have the T shape extraction fan and whilst it looks really nice, it is not necessary and means that I have lost storage space for items; this being such a critical thing in a kitchen. I really like how you are using the white stone on top of the dark cupboards. (If you did change to the other pictures that a couple of people have said they preferred, I think you would have to do stone benchtops on all lowers cupboards to ensure that there is something tying the white and black lower cupboards together (this being the benchtop). Because you have decided to do all of the lower benches in black, the colour of the cupboards is the link between these two parts of the kitchen, and hence, your timber and stone bench tops complement each other. Just a thought......The gaps from the ceiling to the cupboards will be dust collectors..is it possible to box in above the cupboards with plasterboard. If you can do some pull out sections in your pantry, then this should help with maximising its storage capacity. Your kitchen is looking beautiful. What splashback are you doing?

I see that you have already said that you are doing a pull out shelves in pantry. Re drawers, I have found it very useful having one of the top drawers under my island bench being used for cups and glasses - makes them very easy to access and also prevents the wasted space that can sometimes occur when cups and glasses are put in the smaller cupboards above the extraction fan.

I didn't read all of the above comments, but aside from letting light in don't forget to let it reflect and bounce off surfaces. I noticed that the cabinetry in some images is very dark. If you keep this under the window, and stick to white or light colours opposite the window it will help with that.

We have just recently moved into our new kitchen, which is a space about as big as yours and it seems to work OK. I would add to the calls for drawers - we have ours filled with small appliances, crockery, all my baking stuff, including oven baking trays as well as mixing bowls etc. Our cutlery is in a drawer inside the drawer holding all the flat plates (of all sizes). And they're all soft/self closing. I would have had saucepans in one but our corner cupboards are a shape that requires lazy susans, so the saucepans, frypans and casseroles live there. It really does work well. Before you finish, make a list of "things" your kitchen has to hold and a chart or something about how you like to work in the kitchen. Don't finalise your designs until you've done that - to ensure that the kitchen works for you when finished. Kitchens are expensive and you tend to live with them for a long time, so fine tuning your needs before going ahead is worth it.

Hi All, thought i would update you on the kitchen as you have been all so kind in giving your advice/ideas. The kitchen was ripped out today, i've attached images and will post images when it is completed in a few weeks time :)

Wow, Richard, what a difference the removal of that wall has made! It has opened up the space and added considerably more light. Looking forward to seeing the progress. :)

Lots of VP Richard looking forward to seeing the progress cheers

Wow, Richard, that is looking amazing! What kind of timber is the beautiful benchtop?

It's called Halifax Oak

Love it! I have only one question, being the perfectionist that I am - do the cabinetmakers ever do a white kick-board under the white pantry only. Just wondering how this would look as compared to the black kickboard under white pantry. (I really wish I had done my kitchen in these colours now. I had always planned to do a black and white kitchen, but chickened out and did all white).

You must be very happy with it!

I like the black kickboard as it makes the pantry look like a floating unit. Keep it black! : )

Like CC I would have a white kick board with the white cupboard, what a shame they didn't offer to do that. Love the Island bench Top Richard

Me too - siriuskey - I'm with matching kickboards, although in my new kitchen the matching ones didn't fit (long story) and the wood cupboards have aluminium faced boards which match all the appliances and look brilliant - the white cupboards have matching boards.

Thats a great look Jennifer, we did similar 16 yrs ago, the timber look cabinets had stainless plinth the end cabinets and plinth in a different colour were just one colour.

Personally, I wouldn't paint the kickboard unless you get lots of comments from honest and open visiting friends about it. I am sure that once everything is in place and the seats are at the island bench and accessories in the kitchen, it won't even be noticed. However, looking siriluckey's kickboards belwo her oven, it does look a little bit more streamlined with the matching kickboard. I had a look at your earlier plans and it was a different colour all along - sorry about that - that was the time that we could have said something. I love love love your kitchen though...can't wait to see it with all benchtops in place....and you did it all so quickly...original post was November...my bathroom reno has been going on for over a year (largely due to indecision, and then temporary lack of funds and time...now it is just stalled due to indecision)......

CC you sound like neighbours of ours who have stalled due to wrong decisions which is really bad poor things, how about sharing some of your photos with us so we can confuse you more haha cheers

I should say that we can just get too close to things and need to step back, yrs ago when our kids were little I worked with a wonderful Danish Kitchen/Bathroom.cabinet company I was taught by the best, Scando's are very talented delightful people.

Looking good Richard, your dog looks to be loving it as well

Richard, what colour are your lower cupboards? I don't think you can get any whiter than vivid white - I thought they didn't tint it all. I have to go to a dulux store today, I might ask them.

I think you have to just try swatches of the whites you are considering (and yes, there are many) against your cupboards and walls, in the light of your room, at several times of day and night, and see what you prefer.

Hi Richard, take one of your small white doors to "Inspirations or other to select the white and get experienced help cheers

That's looking great! Really like the pendants too. The contrast of materials is striking.

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Just lovely Richard congratulations on a great job.

Lovely - that bench top is beautiful.

Love it!

Hi Richard - the final kitchen layout looks amazing!! Congratulations. Any chance you could tell me what program you're using to design the kitchen / layout? I'm starting some minor renovation works on my house soon and would love to use something similar.