hi - with this new door configuration it opens up further possibilities - safety wise it's best to move your hob in from the edge of the island - so pan handles are less 'knock able ' designing to suit rooms is ok - but much better to design to suit the people using the room too ! to do this effectively a good designer will need to find out as much as possible about you and the members if your family - how you cook/ shop how often you entertain etc etc it takes time and when done well provides the best results for the room. this is what I do for a living - I don't sell product - purely design !- so instead of offering 'free design ' like studios do ( then making margin on the products you buy) - I charge a fee to design and then you shop around and get the best deal saving much more than the design fee in the process ! so you can see with this in mind - I can't design it for free for you on this thread - but happy to take it further in a professional capacity if you want to drop me an email ! ( nb we are concept designers who can take on whole houses too - so could look at the project in entirety too if needed - as what you do with each room has a knock on effect on the next ! ) kind regards Karen OnePlan

Hi Emma, The kitchen sounds stunning. Minnie has a great suggestion with a darker surface for the floor taking into account the soft neutral tones you have chosen. A darker tone on the floor would really set off cabinets and Silestone top. I can understand your dilemma, there are so many products on the market now it's hard to choose! If you are looking for an alternative to natural stone or wood, porcelain works brilliantly with underfloor heating and is a great option especially for a kitchen or high traffic area. We have a great range of porcelain tiles with all different price points, textures and tones. http://www.cliftonstone.co.uk/products/porcelain.html Here are a few suggestions... Casorina Graphite http://www.cliftonstone.co.uk/products/porcelain/1295/235/inside/P-casorina-graphite.html Modena Dove Grey Satin http://www.cliftonstone.co.uk/products/porcelain/1144/235/porcelain/P-modena-dove-grey-satin.html Modena Gunpowder Satin http://www.cliftonstone.co.uk/products/porcelain/1145/235/inside/P-modena-gunpowder-satin.html Rizzo Nero http://www.cliftonstone.co.uk/products/porcelain/1162/235/porcelain/P-rizzo-nero.html Please do get in touch if you would like to discuss anything!

Truly beautiful work but I feel that the two large pendants over the table where not necessary. Too many pendants now and the ceiling is not high enough for them. It would have been different with smaller shades possibly. An alternative would have been to use the pendant you have over the island over the table and used something like this over the island instead. This is the Long John brass spotlights fixture available on @hollowaysofludlow and you can find it in a variety of lengths from 1m to 2.6m depending on the length of your island. It would match the brassware on the cabinetry too.

Hi there, It's a lovely space and I am sure there are lots of options as mentioned already by Karen above. How would you like to use the island? Is it more for the aesthetic or do you want it for people to sit / perch at? Islands tend to lose a lot of storage if you want people to be able to sit at them, which necessitates the need for more wall cabinets etc but if you can use the 'back side' for more occasional items then the wall restrictions may be less of an issue. What sort of style are you thinking of going for? Open shelves can look fabulous and a great way of storing items that are used day in, day out. They can also be very budget friendly in comparison to wall cabinets. Have you considered banquette seating for the table, opposed to using all chairs? It tends to be quite space saving and quite versatile too. Best wishes Claire