Looking good!
List of options we have had
This is the tile but in cream to match the cupbaord. (tiles are not shown on the renders)
Have you thought about adding a pop of colour to the splashback tiles?
For me it's very white with the white walls/ceilings, white/cream units and cream splashbacks then light floor tiles, leaving only the darker wood worktop.
Perhaps some yellow, or lime green maybe some hot pink?
Looks fantastic. Did you think about removing the unit to the left of the washing machine to fit a wider fridge freezer? Perhaps American style?
That would be my view as well. There's already a good amount of unit space across the kitchen and a single fridge/freezer is very restrictive and you'll then be stuck if you ever feel the need to upgrade.
We just got rid of our Samsung single FF as it just didn't have enough space for general food, lots of salad, then any fun food and booze for a party. Picked up a cracking deal from AO for an American FF. Fridgemaster one for £400 on black friday, no water dispenser, but seems to be excellent quality, swallows loads and looks fantastic. I fail to see what a £1000-1500 one has bar a water dispenser and a higher pricetag.
The tap we have ordered is £584.11 haha. But that includes the heating element and tank under the sink.
Excellent choice, once you've had a hot water tap, you'll never go back to a kettle. Not a bad price either, we got the Joyou one (Grohe sub-brand) which was around £500.
I do have one question for the forums.
The quoter suggested not to use their LED light install, as the price is crazy high and suggested doing it myself. I thought it was nice and honest of him, and after he showed me the prices available I agreed.
What is the best way to get LED strips under all the wall cabinets? I do not want them plugged into sockets on the walls between the cabinets and the counter tops. How else can I do it? most LED strips need an adapter from 230v to 12v. No idea how to wire it up etc though. I dont want to see a single wire.
I also want to have the LED strips on the under side of the doors to the lower cupboard too.
As someone else has suggested, under cabinet task LEDs are best to have the feed popping out above the high level units, then wire the PSU in there, followed by a smaller wire down behind the units to the LED strips. Doesn't have to be much as it;s only carrying 12V.
Remember that single runs of LED strip should not be more than 5m long in general. For example, a single 15m run is a no no, but x3 5m runs from the PSU is fine (as long as it's up to the combined power draw of the strips attached).
On the lighting front it looks like you have x3 spots on the left side (looking towards window) and 2 on the right, bang on. Aim to mount the spots above the edge of the worktop (~600mm from the wall), which will be 300mm away from the high level units. If you have anything else sticking out (doesn't look like it) then mount them 300mm infront of the opening. It doesn't matter if they're not in a perfect grid, it's about getting the lighting in the right areas.
Now, lighting supplier. We've bought everything from Guy @ EcoLed and I'd highly recommend you speak to him about the stunning lighting he could supply. Skimping on lighting is a mistake and decent quality units will really up the look of any room. Mention either pistonheads or that you spoke to Adam in Aberdeen and the prices won't be what other resellers charge online (which are a bit high).
www.ecoledlight.co.uk
ZEP1 spots are cracking (7W) and are fully sealed units, both IP and fire rated. Darklight versions are new and with the recessed light unit, you won't get any glare. Go for warm white 3000k.
If you want to push the boat out then the ZEP6 series are something else, super small and beyond powerful. We have ZEP1 in the kitchen and ZEP6 in the lounge.
His LED strips are also very high spec without being particularly expensive for under cabinet task lighting. I'd advice for 120 LED/m strips (10W/m) (warm white) with the waterproofing coating. You can also get the aluminium channel with diffusers from him, either stick on surface mount or recessed flush mount ones if you can cut a channel into underside of your high level units. The PSUs are high quality IP rated GE units also.
Finally, as that looks to be a wood worktop, consider cutting a channel into the underside and mounting a downwards firing LED strip into that. We used waterproof 60 LED/m strips (5W/m) and it gives a great effect and lights up the larger 1200mm drawers that hold all our cutlery/utensils then plates and pans in lower drawers once they're open. Joiner did it simply with a circular saw.
I'll try to get some photos uploaded to show you the above from the build.
