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Hi HH, I think the "liberated" corner next to the window would look better with table and chairs. If you build a bar with stools you will live some space unused and the kitchen will become very long creating an energetic tunnel between the doors. There is many doors in your kitchen... It is not recommendable to work, cook or sleep in such a tunnel as in long term it can have negative influence on people. The table would close the kitchen space and stop this energy making the whole kitchen more cosy. It's still small space so please avoid black or dark furnitures as the "eat" a lot of natural light and make it look smaller. Don't forget to put some small plants around when you have everything done ;) /Marcin

Need some help, hate the colour of oak table and chairs and looks dated, the table/chairs cost fortune a few years ago so I want to keep it, should I paint or lime wash. Anyone done this before and any tips.

Just reading the comments and suggestions on here shows the capacity for lots of variations possible for a design in this size of space. Have you considered investing some time working with one designer - who you can work with to produce a layout that ticks your boxes and then shopping around with the finished plans - (this is the kind of service we provide ) it may be a bit less confusing than several people ‘having a go ‘ - although it’s always great to get others opinions on Houzz, and of course it’s lovely that they are offering you this help at no cost. But might be worth considering, as you will be living with the results for a long time! (If you click on my name or icon it will take you to my pro page - with some examples of past projects and some reviews from some of our clients.)