We have a white gloss Ikea kitchen with Duropal Block Walnut surfaces (www.duropal.co.uk/decors/).
It is light room - lots of windows, white walls probably will go off-white with next coat of paint, and bright utensils/pans etc to stir it up a bit.
We are vacillating between these two floors.
www.realoakfloors.co.uk/karndean_van_gogh_grandewood_range_reclaimed_maple_vgw71t.php is very warm and a bit more modern looking.
picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1Vu6cTf7UJfZ-2sJH1A_GA is a gorgeous grain, still light, but not so yellowy.
I love both, have chosen both at different times and have to plump for one today. Dh is leaning towards maple but not strongly...
What would you choose?