The pale grey doors are probably Dove Grey. It’s a very popular shade at the moment and a good one as you can mix it with a lot of other different colours for contrast. Be careful which wood effect worktops you opt for with Dove Grey. Some really don’t blend well. Personally I wouldn't have a wooden finish worktop with that colour, but that’s just me. There are so many choices out there but if it’s a new home that’s not to say you will have a vast choice as I’m guessing they’ll offer you a limited selection.

You need to be definite on your tile decision. It’s not as though you can easily take them up after if you don’t like them. i have tiles in my kitchen and would love to take them up and have LVT but that’s too much hard work. The only problem with shiny tiles is they show water spillages and you wouldn’t use a steam mop without buffing them up.

Good luck in your new home.

If you have dogs it’s better to choose floor tiles with some grip as on super shiny slippy floors they can skid or do spilts if they try to get up any speed, or even just moving about generally when they are old and frail.

The kitchen

Hallway tiles...

Thank you Daisy, it’s useful to get other people’s opinions, so I appreciate it! There is a selection of worktops, one almost a dark grey wood effect, black, white which I don’t like as looks a little too light and a darker walnut worktop. We have a few weeks before choosing options yet, so maybe a little rethink may be required!

We had LVT in our last house, perfect with dogs. I wouldn't have shiny tiles with dogs or in a Hallway at all as they show all the marks. You could try a pale Matt tile, however, I'd still go with LVT to match your worktop.

Is there any way you can obtain your own worktops thereby giving you a much greater choice? Then they can fit them? I’m guessing that they’ve only offered up to 20 maximum. Have to admit it does make it easier for the customer to choose as they’re not being bombarded with choice but if you don’t find what you want within their selection it does make it difficult.

I‘d have a look at Axiom, Prima, Egger (this range mainly has non contemporary colours, so might suit and is good) Bushboard and Duropal to name but a few. They are all leading names and good products.

Nice kitchen units, lovely colour. I think a white worktop would look lovely. Say no to shiny tiles - my brother has them and regrets it as they show every mark and crumb and after mopping have to be buffed, phew! Who wants all that work?

The pale grey cabinets will look great with either natural oak, white or darker grey worktops (belgian blue for example). But please look for another floor tile (wood effect would add warmth), nothing too shiny.