The timber elements play well together.

Some off the cuff thoughts (which might be half baked and plain wrong)...

There are lot of rectangular shapes, I wonder if a rectangular pillar might work better with the rest of the shapes?

I presume the pillar is structural and necessary. Could it be hidden inside a functional feature such as storage unit? Or perhaps lightened up in some way - it appears quite chunky - would a veneer similar to the splashback work any better?

The prep and cook area looks like it would work well.

The refrigerator doesn't have a landing area in easy reach (a nearby bench or similar surface). That might lead to arms full of stuff to juggle. Could it be swapped with the wine-rack unit, then the refrigerator would be right beside the sink bench, and the wine would be near the dining table.