Before we chose a handle free kitchen, we were going to have the handles that were just a thin long strip of metal with recess. I think some can sit on top of the kitchen door and others just fix on the front but are really contemporary, clean and minimalist. Have a look at howdens online as they had one in their catalogue. I don't have a picture but I think you will see which one it is easily.

I think it would look fine, although I prefer brushed nickel and would have that over chrome for the faucet anyway.

Wow, thanks for the replies everyone... especially Minnie!!!!! I LOVE the first one you posted and that is exactly what I had in mind!! (The cabinet shelves at the very back of the picture!) I think they look incredibly stylish and I would imagine it will be much cheaper getting a carpenter making that instead of buying a complete (real wood) kitchen. Re the washing machine and dishwasher, yes I have these and don't mind them being on display. I also have marble worktops, hence wanting a solid base for them to go on. Is that first picture a deVol kitchen too? I wonder how much they could do one like that for?

Got a picture