Two things wrong with the design, the washing machine and the fridge freezer, If they were integrated, the kitchen would look a lot more streamlined and polished. Having them on show is both dated and visually unappealing. I agree that the kitchen they've used is very basic. There are deals to be had all over the place, so shop about! There is no reason why handleless should cost the earth loads of places sell them, Wickes, B&Q, Wren, Homebase etc Get quotes from all of them. I'd advise against the cold black worktop as this too makes it look basic with white cupboards.

Hi. I assume this is a kitchen diner. Do you have a plan of the room with dimensions and perhaps people can make other suggestions? I appreciate it's more expense but integrating the appliances will give a much more streamlined look. I personally would go for a grey worktop which has a more contemporary feel. A dark worktop will just suck the light unless it has a high shine. Handleless doors look good but there are also some lovely handles around. If you are using one of the Nationals consider sourcing your own handles but perhaps also get quotes from local independents

Hadn't intended to repeat what Nicky said, I was just slow typing :)

Hi There, I agree with all of the comments that have gone before me. Unfortunately the look of the kitchen that you have chosen to replicate is a very expensive look. Firstly totally agree with the comment re the fridge and the washing machine, if there was room in the budget for these to be integrated then I think it would make a big difference. The wall units in the Houzz picture are tilting, I have just fitted these at home, they are awesome but they aren't cheap- again if there is money in the budget then I would go for them but they are probably double the cost of a normal door. We have been fitting a lot of Kulman kitchens in our properties recently, they are German, a great quality and more importantly they are good value, they do a good range of handless and nice colours to match. Im not sure where you are based- we always use a local independent supplier but I am lead to believe that Costco are now selling Kullman kitchens so not sure if you could get to one of those or find a local retailer. As to the finish, this is as ever down to personal taste, we tend to stay away from gloss as it is quite specific however it is still as popular as ever.

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Thanks everyone for the very helpful comments and supporting pictures indeed! Some really great suggestions, thank you. The design is from Howdens joinery so it is pretty standard, and very basic and yes they've just basically ticked boxes! I will explore Kulman's kitchens at Costcos (I'm based in north east London so relatively close to one). Cost for the proposed kitchen is coming around to more than £2k, I'm not sure if this is good value (I'm told it is - I'm a first time buyer so lack experience here!)

I like the idea of using dummy drawer fronts and will ask if these are available for below the sink. Space wise the room is 4.8m wide and 3.8m depth. They've done all the electrics and stuff so it looks like the kitchen will be best placed on the left. But I don't know if it is the best use of the space. I think having a peninsular run coming off the main wall (between the window and French doors) is something I will consider. Unfortunately budget is rather limited, so I wish I had asked sooner before getting my windows. I've been given a (new) washing machine and a (new) fridge as gifts and unfortunately neither are the right sizes to be properly integrated, so this isn't possible which is a big shame as they really do look out of place. However, I am glad I can at least change the colours of the worktops - I like the idea of using a light grey colour, and think this will improve the overall look. Thanks all again, I'm going to have to ponder further!