its a shame that you didn't go for upstands at the time - but its not the end of the World -its personal - but I do not like quartz going up the wall - glass would look much lighter and give a warmer feel to the room Compac is a lovely product So - either do a glass splashback and an upstand in glass - or just put a piece of glass behind the hob and then pain the walls

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Agreeing with the microwave. Also, I don't think the space to the left of the kitchen area is big enough for much use and that the kitchen doesn't afford quite enough storage. I'd add more units, bring the microwave down to counter level and change the right hand corner to a corner unit. I personally wouldn't have the free standing fridge freezer, but I understand they're popular. ( I definitely wouldn't buy Smeg, but that's another story! ). However, in summary, more units, move the microwave etc If you don't have the room for more units going to the left as you were going to use the space for something else, then sacrifice the island and have a U-shaped Kitchen to gain more units and worktop. Rough Sketch!With Integrated Fridge Freezer P.S Don't forget the bin, easily overlooked.

Oh, paint it. Personally I’d paint it a dark grey similar to the worktop so that the line between the two disappears, if that makes sense. It will tone well with the floor and make a lovely backdrop to simple accessories. You might need a fair number of coats, but I have had something very similar in two houses now—including behind the hob—and it has proved very resilient and easy to clean. Also, the wood provides a nice surface for sticking stuff to as the seasons change. I put tiny little Christmas trees (card decorations, really) on the border and this time of year. In the past I’ve stuck everything from ceramic plaques to pretty paper plates.