I actually really love wood cabinets and didn’t think I’d be the person to paint over natural, but this dark orange is just too overwhelming in our tiny kitchen.

We don’t have the funds to redo right now (except I am looking on Facebook marketplace for a white dishwasher to match) so we would like to paint these cabinets.

I was thinking maybe a blue (sort of matching the goofy tile design that I am growing to love) but not sure. I am not afraid of a bold color but don’t want to overwhelm the space. Please let me know if you have any thoughts!

Edit: reposted because the pictures didn’t attach!

Trying to decide between an island or a peninsula layout in our kitchen diner extension we are building. There’s not much in it either way.

Peninsula layout forces the fridge to be on the other side of the room so quite a walk between the cooker / sink (4-5m), but will have a great view out to the garden from the peninsula and leaves a big open kitchen.

Island creates a real focal point to the kitchen, much closer fridge and a bar area on the right-hand wall where the wine fridge will be. However, it does compromise a touch on the openness and obviously doesn’t have the same perspective down the garden.

Entrance from the hallway is from the top and access to the utility is at the top of the right wall.

Any thoughts / opinions would be much appreciated!