I think we are going to use the white subway tile to keep the budget down as I priced new tiles and it would blow out the budget. Really like the contrast grout idea to add a bit of texture and pattern. My partner is a builder and he loves the reclaimed wood shelf idea as we have a lot of spear old wood left over from the renovation. We have made a dinning table and fire place mantel from it already so it would tie in really well.

I think the only way you can do that is to swop the positions of the oven/range and the storage drawers. I'm sure it's doable, but there might be practical problems.

Which would look better tiles or glass and what colour? Would it be best to cover the whole wall, half wall under the range hood or just between the range hood and cooker?

Ok, thanks very much for your time and answer. For some reason the electrical company are saying we need extractors in both the laundry and the scullery?!? We have a heat pump dryer which doesn't need venting either but regardless, just a bit puzzled...