Hello, Here are the following options you may go with: Metro Tile Ceramic Tile Stone Tile Ceramic Tile Glass Tile Stone Slab Mosaic Tile Porcelain Tile Metal Tile Matchstick Tile Mirror Cement Tile Terracotta Tile If you don't like tiles you can pick glass panels, mirror would look nice too or cement tile for a rough finish. It also depends what look would you like to achieve. I quite like the glass panel as you can get them in so many colours and they give a glossy finish to your kitchen. Stainless steel is also an option to go for. StJames Design Interiors

Hi Laura, You've received many suggestions and some have been quite good. Particularly useful are the photos above of the French pied a terre with the slim line cabinets on one side. If you need somewhere to eat, you can swap the table and chairs for a bar and stools with slim cabinets either side. And don't worry about losing the panel radiator. Your plumber can install a hydronic plinth heater that connects into your central heating. I think the key to your colour scheme should start with your new cooker. Have you considered beige cabinet doors in high gloss? They would make your range look integrated and help reflect light around the room. Polished black granite (or laminate) worktop will pick up the black trim on the cooker. The arched lower door of the cooker points toward a more traditional or transitional look for a cooker hood (black) or an integrated hood. Beige and black tiles would keep the walls of the working area scrubbable. Look at metro tiles for a high gloss finish or patchwork tiles for some retro designs. Lastly, change over to LED lighting with warm white lamps. Avoid harsh white light overhead, but don't forget worktop lighting. Good luck and have fun.

What is k rand? How does it look a mess? I have no idea what you're thinking of doing with the tiles. Some photos might help.

Your garden looks lovely:) My first thought was to add something colourful and vibrant like some mosaic wall art but as minnie101 has pointed out this would draw attention to the bins. Would make great little project tho as you could make it yourself with tile samples, painted pebbles, and Brocken crockery grouted onto some marine ply, perhaps have this above the sofa and move the window to that area. Or how about some wall baskets or wire shelves. Here’s mine plus some inspo for mosaic art (click pics to enlarge), do need to sort out placement of the wall basket and add a few more bits and bobs, and yes...my sempervivum has grown something that looks a bit rude!!!;)