Kitchen Floor

Ahhhh, at long last - the cork flooring! It's 1' x 3' tiles that snap together. It's about 1/2" thick, so our low ceilings are getting a little lower but the overall effect will be worth it, unless Clement grows to be extra tall; we're good until about 6'6", anything over that is asking for trouble. This is the view from the living room to the dining area, I'm still figuring out what to do with the shelf. You can see the paneling inside that used to be on all the walls in this room. I'm torn between keeping it an open bookshelf (painted some coordinating color of course) or to put doors on it and hide the inevitable mess that shelves invite. Anyone have thoughts?