Bright crisp whites would be an obvious choice. You could also go for pale greys? I like utilities that match the main kitchen so you get continuity. However, whatever you choose be sure to have daylight bulbs as the lighting makes a huge difference.

What about, if you create a built in tall cabinet where the fridge/freezer now and place your freezer on the bottom and the dryer on the top with some storage above it. Install a couple of washing lines or a wardrobe rod above and across the window , a basket cabinet to the left where the dryer is now, single sink without a drainer. Don’t have any wall cabinets and instead you can have some foldable wall mounted washing lines. Keep it a simple white and wood scheme (as colourhappy) , some white subway wall tiles if needed and colour or striking black and white floor (as One Plan suggested). The fan is a very good idea. I love your towel warmer.

Tobias, I am planning on doing less in the boot room - have even looked at much simpler carpentry as I think it is just too much. Its quite a big space and I was worried that we were wasting it having what is essentially massive seats so just on one side and a bit more manageable like this or this This would mean just one side and so easier to accommodate a wider door from boot to kitchen. Outside the back where the bi-folds will be is going to be a paved terrace - out the boot room leads to the big gardens pool and tennis court. We would slip out the kitchen via the bifold to the bins which will be placed behind the garage and behind a wall from the paved terrace. We want a shower room downstairs because we have a pool and it stops the kids running up he stairs with wet feet. Not sure what you mean here If you want wow - don’t but the living room wall back when you remove it or have a door from the kitchen to the hall. Slice everything open full height vertically to the ceiling you have enough of an interesting floor plan to create private spaces and an enclosed front room. You will have a wow entrance and staircase as well as dining room and kitchen. Do you mean no wall on the living room? Can you draw what you mean when you say slice everything open full height? Yeah always looking at new stuff and new ideas that I can integrate into the space - useful storage doesn't have to be cupboards. Quite fancy the bottom two stairs lifting up to reveal a bit of secret shoe storage. Thanks for your ideas - I am really keen to have views. Keima

I am a bit biased being an artist but you have a great wall above that worksurface for some art. Maybe deliberately choose a bold piece with either a colour scheme which ties in with the blues in your kitchen or even includes some complimentary contrasts - orange. accessorise with the same colours, window blinds, hand towels, even wash baskets etc. artfinder.com is a good place to look.