We had an Ikea Faktum for the previous 9 years and have now gotten a Nobilia. I know that Nobilia is not supposed to be a world-class manufacturer, but we do find the quality noticeably better than IKEA. We were never unsatisfied with the old kitchen; it had a good price/performance ratio and lasted a long time. But the Nobilia overall feels more refined, higher quality, and even more stable. We would buy the brand again, we love our kitchen very much. Apart from that, I find your L-shaped layout very appealing. I hope the slope isn't too steep, otherwise it makes working there a bit difficult. But overall very nicely organized. It doesn’t always have to be fancy and with an island. (says a woman with a huge island :cool:).