What an amazing forum this is. Do hope you have a clearer picture by now. I adore your splashback, it must not be relegated to a utility room. Buy more of the same for that! Perhaps you could frame an extra piece as art in another area. I've painted my kitchen cupboards in 'Hebridean Mist' which goes so well with the slate floor tiles, then a pink fridge freezer and pink edged worktop tiles tie in well. I like to add a little bit of matching colour from one room to another room, moving through the house like that. It givers synergy to all my rooms, none of which are the same colour, but all of which have a hint of another room. Anthology is a fabulous site to look at for lighting. Wayfair has a gorgeous orange glass globe light I want badly! I actually adore the combination of orange, shades of grey, white and black. A simple thing like 1 Cygnus Papilios cushion by Alex Goode can pass one colour into another room.

Hi, Gillian, If you have the 300-400mm recommended above there is no reason not to have the seating area but yes, you would pretty much lose access to the drawer. You could replace the existing drawer/cupboard combination with just cupboards, if that is a possibility for you, that way you would get all the storage and could use it for items you don't need to get at very often. It's all a balance; how much you would gain by having the seating, vs losing the drawer (or having to re-do the drawer/cupboard combination).

Out of all the ones you’ve listed I like the one from Perch and Parrow but I’m confused when you say footprint within 48x48cm and this one is listed as 42x42cm. Incidentally I found them cheaper here: https://www.costco.co.uk/Furniture-Home/Dining-Room-Furniture/Chairs-Bar-Stools/Gallery-Palmer-Brown-Faux-Leather-Bar-Stool-2-Pack/p/263151 Also found this one: https://www.wayfair.co.uk/furniture/pdp/selsey-living-hoker-65cm-bar-stool-tcdv2652.html?piid= And a bit of a wild card but the cantilever might make it extra comfy: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8835576 Also have a browse in the Houzz shop. They have lots of barstools so you may find something there.

West Elm... they do Counter Stools (circa 65cm high) and bar stools (circa 75cm high)... we got a pair and they are well made.