Please comment if you think the colour are ok. Many thanks

It would really help to have a floorplan and a few pics of the space. Weird is relative. Personally I am not a fan of dark brown in a kitchen as it usually saps all the light out of the space. I think a lighter colour would be a more popular choice. How long are you planning to stay there? I always have one eye on resale and white or light kitchens depending on the property can affect the resale. A lot of buyers are looking for light and bright. It depends on how the dark brown suits the space. Is it open plan or a separate rooms? Do you need all those wall cabinets as the layout has no room to breathe? You could break it up with a shelf or a deliberate gap. Matching the cabinets to the worksurface is not common. When I designed kitchens the cabinetry was in production before the worksurface was chosen. Look for some examples of what you are planning. A pic of your flooring would really help us to visualise the kitchen.

I think you might be sticking to rigidly to the floor colours. The brown and grey will certainly work, I don’t agree that a strong colour affects the light in a kitchen especially when your eyes land on your pale worksurface and pale tiles. Personally I find low contrast schemes boring and so I like the above picture from Sarah that shows you can add a colour too, it doesn’t all have to be the floor colours

I personally wouldn’t have brown. Of course it depends how much light you have coming into the room, but as Isla suggests, it can sap the light out of the room. My sister has charcoal grey units but her room has huge sliders so there’s lots of light coming in. She chose very, very pale grey walls and a pale worktop. If you’re not sure then I agree go for a simple white, taupe or pale grey. I’m not a fan of different coloured units. I know it can look good as Sarah has shown, but just not for me. I would also choose shaker style units rather than plain slab ones. It just looks more upmarket, again like Sarah’s picture. However if you’re after a more sleek look, then that’s your choice. You will find some kitchen designers fill the room with units which makes it look very heavy. I think a contrasting worktop looks nice, doesn’t have to be a dramatic contrast, for example pale grey with white worktops looks really good. Have a look through Houzz photos of kitchens, and Pinterest too, to gather what looks you like.

Here’s some ideas for you. I’ve also included a picture of brown units with a lighter colour so you can envisage if it’s your thing.

Thanks everyone, here are the pictures from the designer.

We have a lot of cabinets cos I have so much stuff to store in there. This is the largest roon in the house.

We would likely sell one day.

I like the overall layout but still feel it's a bit sterile with so much cabinetry. The brown is very dark and I would be tempted to use a lighter colour. You really do not want to be paying for cabinets to store items that you hardly ever use. Consider paring back a bit. I would be tempted to change the ovens from the black finish and the brown tower is very overpowering.

I like this colour scheme and I think that a slab door (like you have) can be elevated by having a wood texture.

Separately I feel that this is two modest kitchens bolted together rather than one room for sociable family cooking and so it doesn’t add to the resale value. I think future buyers will be confused about it. I think the design could be improved dramatically by grouping all the tall things on the opposite wall to the fridges in order to move the two hob areas close to each other on the fridge wall, by creating more food preparation space by swapping one of the sinks to a double in order to delete the third sink. I think your two ovens could be more impressive side by side and if you need three fridges and two hobs it suggests you might need more than one dishwasher.

Hi,

Your kitchen has great potential, and it’s wonderful that you’re considering every detail so thoughtfully! While it’s less common to see wall units and worktops in the same colour, it can work beautifully, especially in a smaller or busier space, as it creates a clean, cohesive look that doesn’t overwhelm. The key is to balance the uniformity with contrast in other elements, like the lower cabinets, floor, or backsplash.

Given your warm mid-grey flooring with hints of beige and brown, the recommended dark brown lower cabinets and pale grey worktops are a strong choice—they ground the space while staying harmonious with the floor. To ensure the design feels cohesive, you could opt for wall tiles that pick up on the light grey tone but add some texture or pattern for visual interest, such as a subtle geometric or herringbone design.

If you’re worried about it feeling too monotone, consider adding warmth with accessories or open shelving to break up the wall units. Lighting is another way to enhance the space—warm under-cabinet lighting can soften the overall look and tie everything together. I’d love to see your sketch and help refine your vision further!

Thanks!

Thanks all, it's been so helpful and made me think a lot.

Been off to the tile shop and see picture below:

Going from bottom to top, bottom is the grey floor tile, then the wood-sample for the lower cabinets. The pale grey sample is for the worktop (and wall cabinets).

Now I am thinking of using the tile on the right for the backsplash. It is glossy which you can't see so wel on the picture. It will be the only bit of gloss in the whole kitchen. Do you think it would tie together the kitchen nicely?

I think that this large tile could simulate a backsplash effect, and that lots of little tiles could look messy and be hard to clean.

Thoughts?! Thanks everyone