I plan to do something a lot like this on a wall at the top of our hallway which you see when going up the stairs. Will have one or two photos from the wedding day along with some family photos and favourite holiday pics (we have some incredible ones from our trips to Iceland and would be a shame to never see them). 99% of the time its just us in our home so I don't see the issue with having some photos up that bring back good memories. Though I'm not keen on giant canvasses of wedding photos in living rooms etc as I think it would feel rather odd being surround by large photos of yourself!

Thanks for all the comments. In reference to drawing attention to it, it's a fair point but isn't it a bit like a skirting board? Dark wall, white skirting board, stands out. We all do it. White walls with white skirting board would look odd, no? Personally, I like the dark grey pelmet (by the way, ignore the units below, there's no worktop on them at the moment) partly because it's not doing what is always done and partly because it does act a bit like an underline. My more important other half, however, prefers the light grey. She's the boss so she wins :/

Can anyone suggest a better way of finishing off the pitched roof here, rather than erecting that diving wall which protrudes quite far and is a bit of an eyesore!

Hi Alexandria, if you're still considering this could you sketch the layout or post any pictures? I feel like I don't 100% grasp the space and what you're trying to do! Will the opening be filled with just a window, or will it also have a door? Will you have kitchen cabinets & counter on the other side of the wall divide? If the opening will just be filled with a window, I think go for multiple panes - one large glass window could look a bit odd, could have a bit of an aquarium vibe... The black crittall look you posted is lovely, and could be a good option. Would you be open to adding some black industrial touches to your decor to harmonize with it? If not, then you could consider going for a white casement style instead - which you could then paint navy / another complementary colour to match your kitchen better. Some examples in white below. If you're having to add a wall, it can be an opportunity for more storage or a nice seating area :D So you could do half window for the top, and bottom half could be storage or seating against the wall. Either is handy in a hallway! :) Examples below