Your kitchen sounds lovely and leans to modern classic - you could go for all walls in a warm light olive, tan or deep rust so that your kitchen pops and your black lounge is the a grounding element - using cushions in the same colour pallet as your wall on the lounge. OR Block colours out with a feature wall using a bright clear colour - yellow, green, orange and counterbalance the wall the majority of walls in soft warmgrey that will help ground the lounge and again pick up the feature colour and the grey in cushions. OR Ditch the lounge and go for something in a softer colour as black can be quiet hard and keep your walls white and let your art make your space modern.

Yes time for some updates. I painted the table white but had the chairs finished in matt black with a gorgeous velvet fabric from designers guild. It cost a small fortune but was worth it. I've also updated the gallery wall so it's more cohesive and added some new living room furnishings. I'm so happy with the outcome.

I would choose a grey sofa, but really any colour would look great, tan leather, white , depends what style you are looking for, could be ultra glamorous or a casual boho luxe , love those colours throughout, could look gorgeous

Go with your gut Tracy..... it is a big investment but I have found that if it makes you smile every time you walk into your kitchen you'll never regret it!!!! I've recently moved into a smaller downsized home with my 3rd black kitchen, with drawers, no cupboards, except for the pantry which we use as the crockery and wine glasses stash. Mine is matt but no handles = no hip bangers! I chose to use snow white stone bench tops, the walls are painted natural white while the floors are pale oak hybrid vinyl.