I think your kitchen looks timeless, but the idea of dark handles to match the chair legs would pull it together and the Roman blind idea is also better. The cabinets could be painted, but it’s important to have an excellent job done, otherwise it could easily be a bad decision. I’d want to have my bin in a cupboard too. The idea of a bigger glass door would be great, if you aren’t going to extend in the future, otherwise not worth the expense. It might be good to have a cheerful cloth on the table, that echoes the Roman blind and possibly a rug under it, which would zone the area, but it seems a “busy” view into the hall, would it be possible to have milky glass doors to keep the two areas out of view from each other, without loosing light? The paint colours on the walls could be changed to zone the dining area from the working area too and more pictures/hanging plates always cheer up bare walls, but that’s just my views, whatever you do, it’s your home, nota show house and you’ve got to live in it, so whatever you choose, will be right for you.

Hi I have Gemini Worktops Siena Gold worktops in my kitchen. I would describe the colour as "winter white" with a very subtle muted gold vein (not sparkly).They are not cream, they are white but they are a warm white not an icy/"blue" /cold white. I've attached a photo of a sample against the floor tiles and a sample of kitchen door. I also have a tiled floor covering approx 70 metres2. The grout is an off white but a note of caution with a light coloured grout, and that is that they do take some effort to maintain the colour, not so much in the lounge and other rooms but in the kitchen. I apply grout sealer which seems to help but a steam mop is a no no.

Ok so we decided to have one tone Melange cream which is glossy, posted the picture of it....... And now I'm thinking countertop colours. We have 4 teenage boys and our counters are used and left dirty everyday. What colour would u suggest with cream melange? Maybe some texture and patterns to cover the mess?   

Sorry I meant kitchen cabinet colours . The wall itself wouldn’t be a problem as the cabinets would be full height