Hello C A,

First question: do the sink and DW need to stay along that wall for plumbing reasons?

Karen

Yes, unfortunately the pipes are there already

Okay let me see what I can come up with. And I'm assuming those 'floor' squares in the drawing are 12"x12" square?

I have 20cm X 20cm square tiles. Here are the real pictures of the space.

I already order the kitchen unfortunately, White cabinets with black granite counter. But I can still decide on what shape the granite will be and I still didn't choose any backsplash or if I will have one.

Alternatively, I was thinking to maybe change the lower cabinet doors to black, but then I would be removing the white ones I ordered and putting the black there. don't why I picked so much white cabinets with a black counter and this patterned floor I have. :-/

Love the floor tiles! I would keep the cabinets all white and don't introduce any more black into the space since the walls are darker. Did you pick a backsplash tile yet? And I would pull up that reddish tone in a simple curtain valance and pots and towels, etc. You could even paint the window trim that same reddish color for a pop.

Wow! Thanks! You read my mind, i wanted to put a roman blind with a reddish trim. :-) unfortunately, as i already ordered, i have to keep the black granite counter but i was thinking of contrasting it with white/gray marble backsplash slab. I think i will not make the black counter go all the way to that angled wall, the design looks weird. So i will cut it before that diagonal part. And on the opposite wall, i will not do that weird overlap flying over into the dishwasher space, will contain it to the unit it is at and then connect it to the next wall. But that gray wall paint will be lightened a bit as it didnt come out like the sample code we chose.

Yes that wall color is a bit too dark for that small space. I don't think I'd do a marble type backsplash - it has a whole different vibe than the flooring. The backsplash should pop! I created a Houzz Ideabook for you with a couple of classic options that I think will look better than the marble but still be classic like marble. You can buy samples right through the Ideabook when you click on the item. And I can offer you a 5% off discount code too!

Here's the link: https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/132737669/list/houzz-client-kitchen-idea

Great thanks!

On the lower cabinets, I’d (a) minimize the angle as much as possible (bring the counter as far forward as you can—it’s the pic it looks like it’s being cut back more than need be) (b) bring the shelves below forward, so they follow the angle and shape of the counter above, rather than following their straight line path.

On the upper, I query whether you can put a door over the open shelves. Doing so will reduce the number of odd angles visually in the area.

On the refrigerator wall, if you can function naturally with the counter as you’ve drawn it (move about without smashing your hip), I’d leave it as drawn. It’s a small kitchen, you’ll appreciate the counter space.

Oh, and the wall colour does seem a bit dark. If I were going to do grey, the darkest I’d do is the pale grey in the tile.