i like all of it... especially the window area.. as above need finishing a but.. lovely jug of flowers. a normal nic_nacks... every kitchen has... these should soften the wood area..

Faber. But don't scream too loudly when you see the prices, please :-) Alternatively, try one of the commercial suppliers who do those really chunky steel hoods with slots rather than a grille. http://www.faberhoods.co.uk/

When we were planning our new kitchen, we considered engineered wood flooring -which we have in other areas of the house - but in the end decided on Amtico flooring. The chief reason being that in the areas we already have the engineered flooring, it has suffered from knocks, dents and scrapes, which in the main aren't a problem as such, as they add "character". However, we could imagine that dropping a tin of beans or a heavy Creuset pot, would cause some serious damage, which would be difficult to fix or replace. Hence why we went for Amtico in a wood effect. Which whilst it isn't my ideal, most aesthetic choice, it's far more suited to the kitchen, as it's hard wearing and relatively simple to fix if something hideous were to happen. The only down side is that it cost twice as much as the engineered flooring. The wood effect Amtico are very realistic and the choice of laying pattern can make it really special.

This lovely picture of one of our fireplace beam mantels was sent in by a customer. #oakbeams #fireplace #beam