The bookcase is very narrow & if you can remove the shelving, store the contents elsewhere & paint a feature colour or put some wallpaper in the back that suits your decor style (woven grass cloth e.g) & just have a painting or mirror there to simplify what is an entry point to your living room & kitchen. A narrow shelf or two in a dark timber or glass with console display items or a vignette of framed photos could be more decorative too. These canvas photo prints stretched over a frame could look good.Or if you need the space for storage some doors or drawers could be custom made to suit unless you start again. This niche idea could be built in too with lighting added.

We installed this gas log fire in our B & B which has been very well received. We wanted to provide a warm and cosy environment for our winter guests. The wooden shelf above is beautiful wood, not sure what type and there are two cupboards either side, one for DVD's games and CD's and the other houses the technology. The flue is on the outside wall behind the fire place. It is very efficient and effective. It warms the whole apartment including a separate bedroom and kitchen. I would highly recommend this type of heater which is thermostatically controlled and so easy for our guests to use with a remote control.

it doesn't matter..I have a galley kitchen and my oven is a wall oven up high..as one wall is wall to ceiling cupboards..and is pretty much opposite the stove.. just be mindful that you've got enough space to open the oven door..our width/walkway is 1300mm or there about between the wall cupboards and bench.. and a wall oven means you don't have to bend low to open the oven door..

Full built ins across your window wall would look amazing. Maybe consider keeping drawers along bottom for a clean look and hidden storage for not so pretty items and then shelving above. Taking it all the way to the ceiling would look great too. For the short wall next to the door you could think about shelving to the inside of the window seating for a different look like the images below. We would love to see your final outcome!