Hi. I agree with jacksplash and Man About the House - hopefully OnePlan will find you, because I'm worried about your layout. Some of the figures are difficult for me to read on your floor plan but I'm thinking about all the doors and where they lead and the traffic flow of people. Is there room to get around things, especially, say if the fridge door is open? Can someone get by or do they walk in front of the oven? If someone's cooking, is there room? If someone is at the sink, can another person walk by? If people are sitting at the new rectangular dining table, can you get passed to that side door, the double doors, or the door to the stairs? With the big fridge in that spot I'd do a practice and erect cardboard boxes that equal the depth of the fridge and more that represent the island and see if there really is room for it all. Heres a helpful blurb in case OnePlan doesn't pop in: http://www.metric.org.uk/kitchen-planning (Maybe my username should be "killjoy"?!)

I’m with Sonia. For me the tiles date the kitchen and the worktops are probably showing their age. If you can afford to replace them it will transform the kitchen and might well cost the same as professionally refinishing the doors. And I also agree that painting cabinets is best left to professionals but you could change the wall colour to make the room feel different. If it were my room I would try to find a Quartz worktop (try to find a warm colour as very white could make the cabinets look old) and I might well have a worktop splashback instead of tiles. And then you have a neutral kitchen and can apply almost any wall colour. Choosing this is easy- you either choose a colour consistent with other colour choices in the house or you pick a colour from the rug. I like Daisy suggestion of a soft green wall colour (but only if the blue tiles have been replaced.)

I think the mixed tiling is just too busy and will create clutter. By all means have a Moroccan tile if you wish but something less hectic would be better. The orange walls will just create too much drama and make the room even darker. If you want orange then tone it right down to a peachy pink. It will still be Mediterranean but not so in your face. However, once you add morrocan tiles you won’t need to paint the walls unless they need doing. The first pic is Zelig tiles which have a lovely pearlescent handmade finish. Less is more.

Hi, Your kitchen has great potential, and it’s wonderful that you’re considering every detail so thoughtfully! While it’s less common to see wall units and worktops in the same colour, it can work beautifully, especially in a smaller or busier space, as it creates a clean, cohesive look that doesn’t overwhelm. The key is to balance the uniformity with contrast in other elements, like the lower cabinets, floor, or backsplash. Given your warm mid-grey flooring with hints of beige and brown, the recommended dark brown lower cabinets and pale grey worktops are a strong choice—they ground the space while staying harmonious with the floor. To ensure the design feels cohesive, you could opt for wall tiles that pick up on the light grey tone but add some texture or pattern for visual interest, such as a subtle geometric or herringbone design. If you’re worried about it feeling too monotone, consider adding warmth with accessories or open shelving to break up the wall units. Lighting is another way to enhance the space—warm under-cabinet lighting can soften the overall look and tie everything together. I’d love to see your sketch and help refine your vision further! Thanks!