Hi Amber,

please re-post(or add a tag) in Home Decorating forum..I believe your question belongs there, thus you'll get more responses

Once all the furniture and decor is there, I don't think it will look sterile. The before and after photos in the first blog post below should help give comfort in that. I also included a blog post about contrasting kitchen islands (I would leave your island as is). Good luck - looks great so far!

http://www.mariakillam.com/blankslate/

http://www.mariakillam.com/what-not-to-do-with-your-kitchen-island-design/

That's a beautiful kitchen! Before you do something permanent to that wall, I would wait until everything's in there and accessorized. A few pops of color can add a lot to a mostly-white space (and a fair amount of kitchen stuff is necessary to have to hand). I'm thinking some larger-scale art would do the trick on that wall.

It’s a beautiful kitchen and while it might look very white to you right now.... but it’s a kitchen.

So eventually you will have towels, lemons, plants, flowers, pretty dishes, cutting boards and some fun countertop appliances, breadbox, trays.

I would keep the cabinetry as is. I think some styling cans really help add color. Easy fix.

The table and chairs can add color or natural wood texture whatever is your style.

All said and done... you did good!!! It’s a lovely kitchen!!

I agree! It’s beautiful, and when you get your furnishings in it will look much more defined.

We suggest waiting until everything is in until making a move. Here is one of our kitchen and dining room designs that might just help you envision what yours might look like once put together.