If it is helpful this is how the wood effect kick-boards might look, I also threw in (at no extra £xpense!) white kick-boards. [:)]
All rendered using Uber
So as a compare here is the original black
Wood
Lastly, white, which due to the lighting looks dirty ucky grey
Personally I think the black looks the most striking but that could be because of the floor texture I have chosen, interested to hear your thoughts? Maybe a dark marble finish would work too? Speaking of which!
Bonus extra: Dark marble kick-boards
I think that works quite well. [:)]
Further thoughts:
How would you feel about supplying the lower units without a worktop then have a range, of say, 5 different ready made worktops that fit (or can be stretched to fit) different marble surfaces, in a range of different colours, that all compliment the wood texture?
I do hope you don't mind the different renders or ideas, I only mean well.
db4tech