We have been a supplier of OSMO Hardwax Oils for a while now and have found that they have been great in all applications. They have an Oil specifically designed for Kitchen benchtops. OSMO Top Oil which is foodsafe and contains linseed, carnauba wax, candelilla wax, sunflower oil, soybean oil & thistle oil. You can buy it from VCS Products in Perth or Natural Timber Oils in Melbourne.

Hi there, Have you ever heard about the 'work triangle' concept when designing kitchens? https://www.houzz.com/magazine/how-to-set-up-a-kitchen-work-triangle-stsetivw-vs~1042314 It is essentially about connecting the three main elements of the kitchen: the fridge, the cooker and the sink. As a rule, to achieve an efficient layout the triangle formed by lines linking these three elements should total 3.6 -6.6m in my experience. Try to avoid circulation through the triangle - particularly between sink and cooker which should not be more than 1.8m apart. I hope this helps!

If you still plan on a 900 deep with 300 being overhang the curve will only apply to the 300 depth so if you look at your plan and draw the rounded edge you will see it will be small. https://www.houzz.com.au/discussions/6351101/is-3-2m-kitchen-bench-workable-for-our-layout

We chose the other way. Pendants over 3700mm Long Island and nothing over the table. I think your space is big enough for pendants above the island, and then a large pendant in dining room, as your dining room is separate from the island, in its own room. You could have pendants that are similar and complement each other. This is ours, not staged just everyday life.