What a great look you are creating in your new kitchen with all the mix of materials. I just love slate floors. I would suggest you need a much earthier colour in the stone for your benchtops, in regard to the latte tones, something like the organic patterned Clamshell or Shitake by Caesarstone would be great. If you are going with real granite or marble, something like River White granite, which is still fairly white and light in colour, but has some beautiful, organic markings in it. Make sure you view a larger piece before you make any decisions. Good luck!

Bluemeeru, yes sink is on left next to dishwasher, which is next to the fridge. I never wanted a sink on the island for the same reason. Water splashes and there will always be something drying on the island. I like the option of having a totally clear island if I need it. Yes, I was worried the sink was too far from the cooktop but it works well for me. I did consider putting a narrow sink near the cooktop just in case I needed water during cooking but left it out in the end. The distance from my sink to the edge of the island is 1.5m. Dishes get taken out of the dishwasher and are put away in the drawers in the island nearest to dishwasher side, as my island is 3m wide. From there it is easy to take them out over the island to the dining table or serve the kids who sit on the island for breakfast. It’s 3.8m from sink to centre of cooktop, which could be considered quite far. I suppose I have gotten used the distance.

you will love this weeks post then, going by you wanting a Scandi look that would include timber, do you have any plans of either bathroom and kitchen to see what the spaces are divided up into cheers

What did you decide? Thinking of Whisper White cabinet but worried it might be appear creamy Against the Grey vein in the benchtop