The chat GPT photo isn’t exactly how we want it. It’s also missing a window in front of the sink.

Plan

I love the look of it, my concern is the space for a table. Min banquette depth 45cm, plus a table plus a walkway behind (I’m not sure you could have a chair in that walkway unless my maths is wrong). The table would need to be slim and on a pedestal leg that can be pushed right back against the banquette, plus you also need access to the back door.

I assume the entrance door isn’t central?

Would you consider wall shelves as accessories will give you the japandi look? They shouldn’t encroach on the space, just ensure the right depth and thickness for what you want to display.

Assuming you can have a table, the gubi semi-pendant could work (2nd pic), they come in different colour/finishes but the brass could work with your wall lights.I’m being totally lazy atm as these are things I actually have but look for similar salt and pepper grinders. The antique rice wine jar could have preserved stems in. Add chopping boards, potted herbs and art. There are loads of stoneware cups, plates etc around atm which would look good on shelves. H&M (I think!) had some lovely ones, will see if i can find them.

Do you need blinds fo shade/privacy?

I think it was these i saw but look at all their stoneware and reactive glaze

I'm not keen on the washer and dryer taking such central spots in the kitchen - could you put them in the tall unit next to boiler unit, with dryer stacked on top of washer? Or somewhere else stacked so they just take up one unit space. Also have you tried a layout where the cooktop is on the same side as the sink so you're not walking across the kitchen so much (and therefore not getting in the way of anyone else moving in the space too)? Then maybe you could have the wall of tall units where the cooktop is - fridge, ovens, freezer, larder). Then you'd have more space by the patio doors for table/bench - or maybe enough space for some reduced-depth units for more storage as well.

What you have already is lovely though and I think it all goes nicely - and if the layout works for you, then it's all good, I'm just being picky. I personally don't like such a heavily veined worktop, but if you love it then go for it as it does work with the rest of the choices - but make sure you go see a slab of it in a worktop shop so you can see how it looks in person. The only other choice I'd re-consider is the metal plug sockets - the dark metal will attract attention to them, and I would rather see nice (not totally basic/cheap) white plastic sockets than metal ones - white ones will disappear more on your walls (assuming walls are white/pale neutral) which I think is more in-keeping with the Japandi vibe you are going for - anything that provides contrast or catches your eye should be something intended to be looked at and admired.

Also, really think about your lighting, particularly any recessed spotlights in the ceiling - just put them where you really need them, don't just add loads because that's what the builder says they normally do. You need lighting to light up all the worktops and also some in front of the tall units so they can be positioned to light up the interior of the units when open (note you don't need one for a fridge). It's always nice to have spotlights that can swivel so you can adjust the direction that they are pointing at slightly. If you're having wall lights too - are they for task lighting or for ambient light?

Thanks for your detailed message. We already have the units so there’s no changing of the plan now. All appliances will be integrated. We couldn’t stack the appliances as we need all the storage we can get from the tall units. Our current kitchen is severely lacking storage! The tall unit next to the boiler unit is larder unit and we couldn’t use the cupboards where the appliances are going to be as the doors are appliance doors, so no cupboard inside.

The photo of the worktop on the mood board is very close up. It’s not heavily veined at all (see pic). We’ve been into the shop to see it so that’s one thing I’m not concerned about. I agree with you, I don’t like heavily veined work tops!

I think you might be right about the sockets, I’ll have a look to see what else is out there! The wall sconces are intended for both task lighting and ambient lighting but I wonder if they will be capable of providing task lighting? We’re having shelves too so I need to figure out how this will work.

Thanks Minnie, there’s some great ideas for accessories there! We are intending of having shelves so will consider those things. I’m going to get the measuring tape out tomorrow to try and figure out the seating. Eyeballing it, it seems like it’s a perfect space and was thinking a single leg table would work well or maybe even a drop leaf table to create room when not in use