Advice on kitchen worktops/splashbacks needed please
We are in the middle of re-modelling our kitchen which is a dark west facing room originally with dark tiled floor and black worktops. In order to make the room lighter we have picked pale tiles for the floor and dove grey units. We originally thought that we would go for white quartz worktops but when we brought home some samples we were worried that the cupboards, floor and worktop seemed to merge into each other.
We are now looking at the colours in the photographs below but would appreciate some advice. Our initial idea is to keep the walls white but open to suggestions.
Any advice on splashback colours would also be appreciated, we don't want a bland kitchen but at the same time would like to be able to change accent colours in kitchen and living area if we get bored.
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Comments (17)Hello, I have just finished DIY-ing my small white kitchen, but your lovely kitchen is large enough for you to play with colour. But also can be costly if you do not like what you have chosen. There is so much out there, it can be taunting. Take your time as there is no hurry (unless you have self imposed one) as the kitchen seasons change and you must have this and that NOW! Looking at your pictures you seem to like yellow, orange and there seems to be some greens (Ornaments, pots and plates) plus some woods. Start with those colours to compliment and pull it all together. What are your favourite colours, flowers? Or a favourite piece of fabric, pattern, design style or era ? Start with things you like then eliminate. If you are not sure as depending on your kitchen orientation the colours will change with the light, also due to shelving, cupboards a lot of shadows will darken the colour. I could experiment with some colour pots or and get some made up of a colour you like or take the ornament to a DIY store. They can make up the colour for a couple of pounds. Paint some paper A4 or bigger with whatever colour you think will work. If you think glass splashbacks put a piece of glass over it (an picture frame glass will do, if you do not have one they are pennies at a charity shop and you can donate it back), hang them at different places in the kitchen at different times of the day with lights on and off. If tiles, get samples. Do the same thing. If you cannot return the tile samples use as place mats or to protect your kitchen surface. If there is a wall paper that you think will give your kitchen a kick. You can use it and then seal it by putting clear acrylic or glass over it, if going for clear glass check if it has a green hue or pure clear, a green hue will change the colour underneath it. And the inside of your shelves can be a colour or pattern too. If you have children or grandchildren, you can now with laser technology get templates and photos of them and or their art work on paper an seal it. I hope this helps to do what you want and not influenced by "designer fashion". Have fun!...See More
mayfieldinnorfolk
6 years agoThank you Carolina we haven't as yet been able to find anything nearer the cabinet colour. dosetdor we have some lighter samples (picture below) just worried everything might blend together.
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Carolina
6 years agoI really like the lighter samples and think it will be lovely, not boring at all. You can bring in some wood for warmth and texture. Maybe a table, bar stools or even smaller items like a chopping board. It's a perfect blank canvas that you can do anything you like with.
I think this kitchen has similar colours?
Queens Drive Project · More InfoIt would be interesting to see the layout of the new kitchen and pics of the space, to get a good idea of how it will look.
Carolina
6 years agoHere are some other ones in light, tonally similar colours. Just see what you think.
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Ackmar · More InfoIf it doesn't appeal to you, you can always consider doing an island or tall bank of units, if you have those, in a darker colour?
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Juliet Docherty
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoMy concern would be that if the room is not naturally light then it could look a bit bleak if everything is light, if the room has lots of bright natural light then everything pale can really work, like this. it may be worth looking at images of very light kitchens in very poor lighting conditions.
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PROSUN STUDIO.London - Glassworks and Prints
6 years agoHello mayfieldinnorfolk
How timely, our revamped kitchen splashback website is now live, we offer over 9 categories of kitchen splashbacks. All of these are toughened and heat resistant up to 400 degrees. Kitchen splashbacks are our specialty, how about LED ones?
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Let me know if you are interested, we keep our prices 20-30% lower than the competition while maintaining the top-tier quality. If you've already got a quote, we will make it much cheaper (Everything in-price).Have a nice day,
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SUN STUDIO.London - Glassworks and Prints
6 years agoGreat! We do the custom worktops as well:
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Kitchen, Splashback, Worktop and Balustrades Installation in Apartment Block · More InfoFeel free to contact me at erwin@sunstudio.london, we will give you the best possible offer while maintaining the best quality possible in-price :)).
mayfieldinnorfolk thanked SUN STUDIO.London - Glassworks and Prints nstomo
6 years agoI chose grey cupboards and white quartz with sparkle. Floors are limestone tiles. Didn't do full kitchen as it's not very tidy ha ha!
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PROTerzofoco UK
6 years agoand.....what about a light coloured farmer sink with apron front, to contrast the white of the worktop? like that:
what do you think about this light grey? we have many colloured options...
We are Italian producer of fire clay farmer sink.
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