I have karndean flooring in my bathroom as well as the rest of the house. I have tiled my kitchen floor and glad I did. We have hard water and when droplets dry on the karndean in the bathroom they show up. They are easily washed away but I wouldn't like to be forever moping it. As for the floor colouring I have the pale grey wood and can promise it never looks dirty.

https://www.alconlighting.com/blog/residential-led-lighting/how-do-i-determine-how-many-led-lumens-i-need-for-a-space/ This article says that you need more light than you are planning- it suggests that a 12x9ft room needs 8 lights that give out 500 lumens of light (so a total of 4000 lumens). Those particular lights seemed to give very little light as many LED ceiling spotlights would generate about 500 lumens. You might also consider LED lights under the cabinets at plinth level https://www.manomano.co.uk/led-strip-kits-2549?model_id=68087270&referer_id=691675&msclkid=585b13edcc4b10e4c7477016db6fe9ef&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing Shopping_CPC_GB_B2C_test Top Products - pool control&utm_term=4576717170578729&utm_content=B - Mobile Ps I don’t think this link is clear but this light will need an additional LED driver too- but your electrician will know about that- and can offer ways to switch them on if it’s not easy to link them to the light switch. And the boiler tanks- I would get a tall kitchen cabinet that is 10cm wider than the appliance (as 10cm is the recommended extra space needed for servicing)

i can't have surface mounted ones really as it's all lathe and plaster ceiling so is going to be hard work. There is already a cable for a strip light so we can have one pendant or bar light in there which would light most of the kitchen run and then we have the hood for lighting over the hob which I always use. And I'm going to try and get the light switch changed to a 3 way so I can have something over the table area separate (switched wall light hanging one) or as suggested, a plug in one I can hook over the table which would give softer lighting. Would I be better handing the bar light in line with the oven ie in the walkway of the units and angling the lights towards the units rather than having it over the back kitchen run?

Choose a lovely wooden pendant for over your dining table. Have a look at Secto Octo pendant light with black or white emphasis. I too hate the three pendant over the island cliche and would you consider a bar pendant like this? https://www.heals.com/saber-led-long-pendant.html?ps=MzM0PTMyMjQ=&gad_source=1&wgu=11803_187205_17204494917204_9ca8e1fefc&wgexpiry=1751985491&utm_source=webgains&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Staircase%2051%20Ltd#334=3224 There are many styles of bar pendant which lights the island in a more subtle way that the three pendants usually in dirty glass. I like your feature light very much. Heals, Holloways and Graham and Green have some really good options. Don't forget to allow for cleaning access, make sure they are not hung too high to reach. I think the black pendant would go really well with green and brass. The Conran shop also has an incredible lighting selection to peruse online.