I would also get rid of the steel splashback and extractor as they don't feel like the same quality as the rest of the kitchen.
Personally I think tiles may look a little fussy and would prefer to see something seamless such as an upstand to match the worktop or a glass/mirror splashback.
I also think that finding an extractor to match your handles would be difficult so I would look at Falmec to find an extractor that matches the worktop or the style of the kitchen. However I do understand the desire to continue the copper theme at eye level but perhaps you could deliver this with art, a shelf with copper accessories or some small pendant lights instead.

Additional thought- you may want to swap the cabinet to the right of the extractor for a narrower one. It is so close to the hob there is a danger that heat and steam may damage it.

Thanks. I too would have preferred to continue the silestone but the quote was too dear so I need to pick a tile. I also agree that I want it to be simple and not fussy but am at a loss. I think my brain is fried from the coordination of everything (not just the kitchen).

As for the cupboard to the right. If I had my way it wouldn't be there at all but it's covering the boiler and is already the tightest it can be around it. I wanted it in the utility room but the developer wouldn't move it. The hob meets min install requirements and is a swap for the same size the developer put in. Personally I don't like upper cabinets in my kitchen because I find them oppressive and I intend to stack my dishes on a shelf to the left to balance slightly. I do like your idea of copper brackets. I also considered wrapping the hood in the cabinet material but it feels 'heavy' and dark.

Oh and there is a pendant light for over the table. I went for downlights in the kitchen but because I want to be able to see well when cooking and it would have been in the way over the island. This is what is in the dining area...

Are there upper cupboards on the other side. I have redone my kitchen recently with no upper cupboards and it looks so much better and bigger.

A metro tile with a matching grout would look nice - suits both traditional and modern styles and the matching grout will make it more subtle. You could go for a calacatta effect tile to match the worktop.

Colourhappy this is the other side. The fridge is platinum and is like a dark stainless. It's reflecting the colour from the fence outside as there are no window coverings yet, it reads a dark through. I intend to install full length panel on the right side of it to match the kitchen cabinets to obscure it when you're not standing directly in front.

It's a long story but the developer changed this from 2 rooms to 1 after I bought it and they are allowed to do that so I am stuck with all these doors. In time, I will close off the door on the right (entrance to the kitchen) and leave the double door entrance in the dining room as the only way in. The door on the left is the utility room so if I take the triangle space and box it in, I can put the fridge in there and move the door to the utility where the fridge is now. It shouldn't be invasive as they're all stud walls with no pipes etc. But I've run out of time and money right now. Moving the fridge will give the illusion of much more space too around the island.

It would be great to see a plan.

This was the developers plan. I've taken down uppers as you can see and they opened it into 2 rooms. My island is also larger and the fridge is in the top right corner.

Why not try the metro tile but with a different twist? This is what we did in our kitchen earlier this year. It's called herringbone and took a bit more time than normal but our builder was great!

Some floating shelves would look good in yours too. IKEA do some cheap white glossy ones that'd match well.

Good luck!

Regarding the huge fridge, would it at all be possible to steal some space from either the hall or utility so that it could be flush with a wall in the kitchen? It's hard to see clearly form the plan, but if they are plasterboard walls you should consider all options. I did this with a solid wall in my kitchen - pinched space from hall and now my fridge is flush in kitchen wall. Regarding tiles, I would go for very pale ones as there are lots of sockets on that wall that will jump out like a sore thumb. I would go for white tiles, glass and extractor to make it all disappear a bit.

Colourhappy sinking the fridge in the wall is my plan, just not right away. I don't even have to steal space, it'll fit into the 'triangle' but I would need to take the kitchen door away and move the utility door. I'll make do by adding an end panel to the right of it to blend it away when seen from in the dining room. Right now it has to stay where it is.

As for tiles, I'm somewhat stuck because the worktop has a marbled vein though it. It's white but not brilliant white and next to white wall tiles, it'll look vanilla. The veining through it is grey with a tiny touch of copper/burnt orange through it. Hence why it's called Calacatta gold. I live metro tiles but it's to right here. There is herringbone on the floor so though I do live patterned tiles, again it needs to be simple. Right now I'm considering a glass slab. Any thoughts on that?

Oh and yes, lots of sockets but the espresso machine, kettle large bucket of cooking utensils do somewhat obscure them thankfully.

Hi Lisa. I think a glass slab would work well, it's just a question of what shape it would be and the cost of cut outs for sockets. One other idea - you could paint that whole wall a dark colour that tones with the anthracite coloured boiler colour, thus making it disappear. Add glass/tile the same colour and an anthracite coloured extractor (you can get them). The only issue then is the sockets. What height is the up stand next to the sink, if you have tiles it makes sense for them to work with this proportion?

What about this?
Its sold but they usually replace stuff, Ive seen some beautiful copper ones on EBay. Ive also ordered stuff from Italy and been very happy with delivery etc.

I like colourhappys idea to paint the wall in the unit colour (and the extractor). Personally I'd paint it in a scrubbable paint and then see if you actually need a glass splashback (if you do I'd continue the upstand with obviously a splashback behind the hob). Little Greene I'm led to believe can colour match anything and their intelligent eggshell (water based with a slight sheen is scrubbable). You can buy both clear and paintable plug sockets etc (try socketsandswitches.com).

I personally love tiles in all shapes and forms. I think off white metro tiles with grey grouting will look fab. Yes I know it's used a lot, but that's because it works and is easy to live with. Painting the walls dark grey, along with the dark cabinets, would be my idea of hell, sorry! You should visit a tile showroom, if you haven't done so already, they have a huge range and I'm sure you will find something you like. Your kitchen is lovely, and it just needs that finishing touch. Good luck.

Blush pink laid in a herringbone pattern (toppstiles) will go with copper accents and the blue