Hi I recognise that plan! Good to see you on another advice forum. Duropal make I think around 6 of their colours of laminate worktop upto 1200mm in depth. Really it all depends on where you are getting your kitchen from and their suppliers. For example if we are getting laminate worktop from a UK supplier then we get it from a 'cut and edge' worktop supplier, not just a 'blank' board supplier. A cut and edge worktop supplier will supply laminate worktop to a plan we provide, they will pre cut the masons mitre joints and profile all the edges. This is so much better than the fitter cutting blanks and gluing on laminate edges. I know from previous discussions on the other forum you were looking at Schuller kitchens, I assume this is not your choice now as you would not have these problems you are talking about with the laminate worktop, because Schuller have a huge range of laminate worktops, with lots of edge options and in all sizes! Anyway, ask your kitchen man about getting a price for the laminate worktop from a cut and edge specialist. CK

OceanHomes- it's already been painted as seen in picture with Cornforth Re Silestone etc- I personally have a strong dislike to man made stones because they have no life. Marble and granite on the other hand have depth and beauty. I see your point re other colour. I have looked at white and grey granites but non of available ones have a striking pattern. And my floor are white. Ma

Agree with one plan each situation is slightly different. Depends for example how big the island is. In my current kitchen the gap is 1.2 but I don’t it’s ideal I think it’s slightly too big but I based it on lining up with patio doors.

We would need pics. From your description it sounds a bit 'orangey' with the colours so maybe you need to lighten it - white or a dark charcoal/black contrast.