I would suggest you take out the cabinet that is to the right of the stove and use it elsewhere in the house -- perhaps in the bathroom or dining room with a hutch above it. Then, I would suggest you have someone install a lazy susan cabinet in the corner between the sink counter and the stove, meaning you would move the stove down a bit and have a small cabinet/counter top to the right of the stove. I would suggest you have the cabinets refinished in white and then paint the walls a pastel you like. If you would prefer white walls, then add white-painted crown molding and paint the ceiling a light neutral blue, such as Sherwin Williams Niagara Falls Blue. Then, I would suggest you choose a favorite accent color and use this sparingly in accessories like towels, pot holders, small vases or floral arrangements, and a valence above the triple windows. For a genuine 1940s look, you might have white ceramic square tiles with a rectangular red border installed as a back splash behind and above the stove. If you are replacing counter tops, I would suggest a light color such as white with a beige or light grey vein or striation for some sort of pattern. You might be able to find the same color and design in floor tile OR opt for a wood floor as another poster suggested.

The minimum is 1219mm. By the way in your new design do you have a landing space to the left or right of your oven? If you opt for less distance maybe your designer should do some research on ovens that have doors that open side ways instead of top down.

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Blessing or a curse? We're lucky enough to be gifted an awesome Falcon stove that we are using in our kitchen renovation, but we are in need of color and design advice for our cabinets, counter tops and floors. We want to keep a clean contemporary country feel about the design in the limited space we have. The color of the cooker is cream and the range hood (also gifted) is black. I've attached photos of the 110cm stove as well as the 110cm rangehood and a very basic idea of the floor plan showing the spot where the stove is going to be. Any help, suggestions or advice on cabinet and wall colors and materials for the benchtop and floor is welcomed. Pictures or drawings of your thoughts are much appreciated as visuals are helpful to me.