You have some good ideas but if you're going to sell soon and aren't planning on taking the soffit out, I would just do some minor changes and keep the cabinets (just add a couple cabinets). I wouldn't move the sink but just get a nice stainless steel sink and update faucet. I'd get a stainless stove vent. Remove the wall on the left of the refrigerator but then just do a small pull out pantry on the right of the refrigerator. And, put a cabinet above the refrigerator and make it look built in. A glass backsplash, can lights on the ceiling and pendants above the penninsula. I think a raised counter will make the kitchen/room feel smaller.

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.

Hi. I am need to get a splash back for my nearly finished kitchen. I was thinking a dark cube tile with paler grout running the width of the range hood from bench to ceiling. Not sure if this would work and would I also need to do under the window? The walls are currently Resene black white ( can be repainted), Storm infinity bench and white gloss cabinets. Thanks

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...