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Interior Connections A taupe grey color would be nice. It will make the kitchen space feel a little warmer.

Dytecture I agree with a gray tone which will help tie the black and white colors together.

Amy Canary I'd try and get more tile - place it to the left of the hood and even on the wall behind the hood then reassess. A gray would look nice such as Benjamin Moore classic gray.

Maria Killam With this much black I would suggest a pop of colour here like turquoise or a fresh green. The ceiling would definitely need to be painted the same colour to balance all the black subway tile. Which colour you choose depends on which colours you are using in the adjoining rooms so that you can create flow. http://www.mariakillam.com/2009/03/the-right-way-to-create-flow-using-colour.html
Hope this helps,
Maria

apennameandthata PASTELS! Nom nom nom. But, you need to take into account your floor colour. If you have black or grey tiles this will work.

apennameandthata BTW, turcoise or fresh green are dark pastels, in my view. Read (shrinks a bit into his seat) Colour Me Beautiful for the colour theory.

macrae22 Thanks all for your help.
I appreciate your advice very much (as I don't have any vision what so ever when it comes to decorating).

I like the grey tone and the example picture (probably need a lighter tone though I guess), I've attached an example below... what do you think?

Also had a look at some colour.
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/dovewing

Merry xmas everyone, I owe you all a xmas beer :0)

MAlps Very nice kitchen. Has great potential! like the idea of grey tone, but i'm afraid it will look a bit too drabby, so to spruce it up, try adding some red, maybe the knobs on the oven, red appliances, towels, flowers in a vase etc. It's the little things that make a difference! BTW what color is your flooring?

met3713 I also think it needs a pop of color, possibly red

met3713 Oops sorry was not paying attention to conversation....I do love the gray

decoenthusiaste Do you want it to be calming or "hawt?" Grey for a and red or orange for b.

patriciarhall grey walls and pops of orange sounds pretty

Rachel Oliver Decorative Design Oh, boy, Farrow & Ball "Cooking Apple Green" would really add some life to that kitchen.

beattieboggs Hi macrae are you in the UK by any chance?

Amy Canary Are you planning a more contemporary or traditional style for your home? I still think a light gray is nice in a small space and then add pops of color with a few carefully selected accessories. What color do you love? What abou tthe tile on the hood wall - any chance that you can add to it?

Jayme Hobbs I agree with a light to medium grey. Also agree with a touch of red/or another bold color...what color are the floors?

Interiors International, Inc. You need color. I like Rachel Oliver Decorative Design idea. or maybe a sky blue, turquoise or indigo if you like darker colors.

beattieboggs If the homeowner is in the UK I would suggest something that is not gloomy. The light there is often grey.

Anish Motwani Associates hello

the grey color will make the ambience dark and dull
got for beige color or light yellow to bright it up

regards

D John Design Not sure if the back splash is new or not...but would suggest a new back splash something with a pattern and take it to the ceiling. That will bring your space to life. The dark color keeps your eye down, so bring it up even in the existing tile color. Accents will bring the space to life - like apple green --fill up a canister with green apples, have a container that is apple green for your wooden spoons, use apple green as an accent in window treatments etc. it is such a fresh natural color found in so many foods.

macrae22 Thanks for all of your ideas and your personal time to help someone you don't know.
I appreciate more than I'll ever be able to thank you.

Here is how it came out like.
Many Thanks,

MacRae22

Amy Canary Looks great!!

bumbles12 Very nice, you have done a great job!

bumbles12 Only one thing more, I think if you could change your electrical plugs to a darker colour to match your splash back as the white makes them stand out too much. Just a thought .

apennameandthata Hey, looks like a pic from a magazine. The brown adds some warmth. You might want to have some woven natural materials in the kitchen. Perhaps a coir/sisal mat. But they stain easily.

macrae22 @bumbles12 - I was thinking of getting brushed aluminium switched and sockets.

bumbles12 That sounds nice. They could look very classy, because u have stainless stain appliances in that area.