Your choice of materials for benchtops, doors, drawers and internal cabinetry should be a combination of your chosen style and colour palette, mixed with durability and ease of use. The same balance between aesthetics and practicality applies to your selection of fixtures, including things like splashbacks, sinks, tapware, appliances, lighting and flooring. These all play an important role as signature design elements in the space, but also must perform for you day after day.