Hi! WOw! It's going to be quite a make over! I think you have a great opportunity to have an amazing light here to rock the kitchen! And if you're nervous about introducing coppper (or any metallic in case it dates), you can stay with the black (which will show up nicely against the white gloss background). Such as this http://lucretiashop.com.au/pendant-light/replica-lindsey-adelman-bubble-chandelier-8.html this http://lucretiashop.com.au/pendant-light/replica-mimosa-pendant-light.html or a series of these (depending how long the bench will be) http://lucretiashop.com.au/pendant-light/replica-moooi-random-pendant-lamp-black-50cm.html or these http://lucretiashop.com.au/pendant-light/replica-himmeli-small-pendant-lights.html Personally I don't think it matters if you mix up brands of appliances as long as they all 'work' visually together. Good luck - I'm sure it will look fab! Monique

we've used rendered thick foam for one extension which looks great but the rendered painted surface is difficult to remove messages from low flying birds and can't hold standard screws and love the look of Colorbond steel (installed vertically doesn't hold so much dust) but our latest favourite is well insulated painted modern fibro with rounded timber cover strips over the joins and we love it ...has a nostalgic feeling reminiscent of grandma's fibro cottage and is cheap, quick and easy to install

You actually have quite a lot happening with three quite different materials. If that is your floor tile it sems to have a subtle pattern, then you have the strong pattern in the timber and the white quartz benchtop. All great materials, but I don't know if they all work together. The timber is the strongest element, the "hero" piece, so I would use that as the starting point for the cabinets, splashback and paint colours. Keep the rest of your selections plain, simple that defer and complement the timber, and don't compete. This would probably be in the warm neutrals range. When doing selections for a kitchen don't restrict your options as you have done by settling on three elements at the start and trying to make everything work around them. There is always a bit of push and pull between colours and selections until you get a scheme that is all harmonious. By dictating three elemenst at the start (and not being prepared to change) makes the job a lot harder. If you love the timber the most, then start with that and think what benchtops, floor finishes and cabinet materials work with the timber. The photo shows the same timber working with other elements that complement it. Best of luck Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls

Having trouble deciding on a splash back for our kitchen, our freestanding oven and range hood are stainless and our fridge is matte black as is the kitchen. We are deciding between black or white or matte black glass splashback. Would love some help