You do not mention whether you wooden wall will be painted or stained wood. Either way, there paint products you can use to properly seal and protect the wood either way. You should visit your local paint store and tell them what you are trying to do and see what products they recommend.

Instead of wood and glass installed permanently, consider two options. First, an open cube made of stained wood - 6' high x 6' wide for books, display, as a screen but not fixed. Ikea has expedit, but here is the nice version http://www.smartfurniture.com/products/LAX-Series-Bookshelf.html?st-t=Google_Campaign_PLA&vt-k=&vt-mt=&gclid=CMeu25rNuMICFYhefgodbHQAAw OR - use a sofa table behind a 7' sofa with its back to the dining area, and place tall buffet lamps with a standing sculpture between .. . divided, but flexible ..

Option 4. I would not have more than 2 different cabinet finishes. Darker, grounded look for the base and island, with lighter, airier look for the uppers would balance the room.

Hi all, My existing kitchen needs a major revamp and I am currently in the process of talking to kitchen vendors to redo the whole thing and also add a kitchen island for regular dining. I am a bit confused about what finishes to go for to achieve a classy yet fun kitchen. I love the Spanish/ Moroccan tiles that are in style these days and would love to use them on the back splash and floor. Also, mostly got to go with black granite counter tops to survive Indian cooking. For top cabinets, If i got with white matte/hi-gloss(you can suggest which easy to maintain and look good) and wood veneer on bottom cabinets, would it be too busy and clash ? Please help me out with this. Thanks in advance. EXISTING INSPIRATION