Cooking up a storm (update 11/1)

Choices and Ideas book ; Kitchen

Benchtops:
So far definitely stainless steel for the island and depending on budget the back wall too. These will have a continuous double sink built into them in the island.

Splashback:
I have a brick wall behind the kitchen but this will need to be protected from grease etc. At this stage I love the idea of pressed tin splashbacks.

My favorites are http://www.pressedtinpanels.com/products/goldenbay.php and http://www.pressedtinpanels.com/products/mtp-010.php. If these were to continue on from the stainless benchtops and against brick wall I think they will look phenomenal. about $80 per sheet of which I would need two.

Doors:
Country style doors in tupac which I have been advised is better then laminate on almost every level and not that different in price. An antique white color is probably my first choice.

Configuration:
Only lower cabinets and no uppers. They would be hard to install on the brick wall and I can opt for ceiling pot racks as well as open shelving if need be. The walk in pantry/laundry will also hold plenty of storage.

Lighting:
Kramare wall spotlights either side of the range ($15) . Foto pendant lamp ($30) x2 over island bench.

Dining lights: Some sort of pendant lighting or maybe just LED's...with dimmers...that might do it actually.

I've been quoted about $8500 for the kitchen with stainless benchtops for both which is pretty reasonable. Doesn't have some of the bells and whistles like soft closes etc but will include tupac doors in a nice 'country' style and the decent benchtops. The next closest was almost $12,000.

This quote doesn't include tapware or the cooker and rangehood.

I'm looking at this http://www.savvyappliances.com.au/-id-GE90S/ range or something similar for a similar pricetag. I will not spend more then 2 grand....I really really want to but I won't.

Rangehoods I don't believe have to be anything special but I would like one like this http://www.savvyappliances.com.au/robinhood-90cm-canopy-rangehood-stainless-steel-id-RWC3CH9SS/

Tap http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_monda-wels-4-star-7lminute-adagio-coil-sink-mixer-376_P5002205.aspx?filter=categoryname--Kitchen+Taps&page=3