Thanks Ellie! We just started living in it again last weekend so I’m still figuring out where everything goes... outer units are soft grey, and island is pale navy, from Burbidge. I’ll be honest, the island could have taken the stronger shade of old navy, but we are delighted with it. Here’s a night-time pic with a bit of teething mess... it’s panoramic so you can see the whole thing from left to right. Good luck!

Tall units up to the ceiling can look very nice, although would function as displays mostly. Honestly standard height kitchen wall units wouldn't concern me, they might accentuate the height which is not a bad thing at all. Alternatively if you have enough storage in the base units why not skip wall units altogether? Open shelves or even nothing, just a stunning splashback

Well, 240 is ok, but 260+ would look great, but it shouldn't have to cost a fortune. Perhaps leave the beams bare? (can still add some insulation and drywall inbetween) Create a good lighting plan and paint wisely, to enhance any height visually.

My ceilings are 2.7m+ and I have a wall of floor to ceiling storage in my kitchen that includes my fridge at 1.9m. I'm not sure I really understand what the problem is - are you not able to get the right size top box for above the 2m fridge?