Hi Cesca, as your kitchen is quite dark I would go for white cupboards and natural wood worktops, something like your table and chairs. This I would live without changing as I think they looks very nice. I would move the table 50cm from the kitchen cabinets and put some nice carpet just under the table and the chairs to make the space warmer and more cozy. I would paint the walls with light green and add some colourful details. White ir light grey curtains would also make your kitchen look special. If one day you decide to change the floor go for natural wood.

Thanks for all the advice & support! Maybe I'm not being so silly after all - I do think the crystal ones look great & would suit the kitchen style. Think I'll order a few to compare. OnePlan - thanks for the suggestion - good to think outside the box but not so sure the leather handles will give the look I'm after.

Thanks very much for the replies. I actually ended up going with the Boston handles from hafele. My centres (after remeasuring properly) were 416 and 454 and the Boston handles had a 416 and 448 option which is the closest i've been able to get - i think i might just have to bit the bullet and move one or both of the holes to make up the 6mm difference. One thing i was going to ask is that the ends are separate from the bar and if i wiggle the bar ends open by a few mm each side they obviously fit pretty well but then expose a bit of the black plastic (if that makes sense). What i was wondering is there such a thing as a packer or washer for handles such as these? Probably a silly question but though i would ask just in case! Thank you again

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