Thank you for your reply. So would you say wooden top like colmar oak and floors in ceramic or porcelain? Could you suggest any ranges, I would be most grateful. Also I will need wall tiles to compliment and I was thinking to have a small area of wall painted in that chalk board paint in a bluish grey. And wall colour? I am trying to create the mood of warmth in the kitchen. contemporary modern style.

Getting two tub chairs from Tubs direct.co.uk pastel striped, to overlook garden through any of the three French doors from the kitchen. I'm thinking just a round bistro type table, big enough to use a laptop on or for two to have coffee, either in chrome, marble, or similar- not keen on glass or wood for this area. The kitchen is mainly straight lines and this small corner needs to be comfy- have invested in a bling light overhead to contrast the ceiling lights around the kitchen area. Love the area of being able to adapt the height of a table to suit Thank you, any further thoughts would welcome hearing them Dee

Hi Laura. Congratulations on the new home! Have you thought about putting the sofa on the back wall and moving the TV to where the sofa is? I think it would work nicely with the shelves. You can then add a floor lamp and picture gallery on the back wall similar to what's pictured with a tall potted plant in the other corner to make a nice focal point. I'd go for a pale grey For the walls, dulux dusted moss 2 is nice but check undertones with your sofa. Your dining chair looks more of a deep coral so would bring a little in for cushions (maybe white and coral patterned to lighten the sofa) and also some texture, a faux sheepskin is always good for a scandi look. You could then add splashes of green or blue for art etc. Some faux stems would be great on the dining table (I like cox and cox's eucalyptus in their glass bottle vase for something simple and they give height). Hard to tell from table pics but could you add an arc light to zone the dining area as you don't have any ceiling lights? Your kitchen looks great, I have to admit if it were mine though I'd be tempted to paint it a soft white and remove some of the wall units and have some shelves instead.

I would look for a statement lighting design to have over the dining table. The danish do fantastic designs, but there are budget ones available too. I would also consider wall lights. There are some beautiful examples available. Original BTC has some porcelain shaded ones called Hector. Quite a classical style which would never date. Consider task lighting for your kitchen. It will also help with maintenance as a lot of lights are hung too high to reach for cleaning. Industville has an amazing selection of wall lights and pendants. An idea of your overall look would help with the advice. Are you renovating the kitchen?