How about making a concrete worktop. This isn't beyond the ability of a fairly competent DIYer. There are lots of YouTube videos to help and the worktops can be practically any colour and add a personal touch. The materials are extremely cheap. We have recently made concrete tops for within our larder to see whether is really as easy as it looks, and are delighted with the results.

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@Daisy England - Thanks for the advice on the worktop depths, I should have mentioned in the original post that we're not that keen on the marble looks though. @Alexander Trovalusci - Would there be a reason to get marble or granite over quartz, from what I've read you have to be a lot more careful with marble and with three young boys in the house that may be an issue! @rinked - Thanks for suggestions, the Stellar Blanco and Et Serena look good, not so sure on the Lyra though. @Juliet Docherty - I have contacted the kitchen company, but they aren't able to supply a colour code, unfortunately.

Have a look at Lisa Dawson's kitchen on instagram. Have you considered something like a Mink coloured kitchen that is essentially very similar in hue but less saturated? This would enable you to add pink in smaller amounts in case it was something you were unsure of.