White kitchen - finishing touches

9 years ago

I've recently knocked kitchen / dining room through and installed white gloss units, oak worktops, wood look floor tiles and chrome accessories. Keen for it to be contemporary and minimalist with some interest. Kelly Hoppen is my fave style. I'm going to replace windows and doors (interior and external door will be all glass). Boiler will boxed in a white unit. Stereo will be replaced. I'm a single girl (30's) and want a cool place to sit with my friends.

I'd be really grateful for your help in choosing the following:

Introduce a colour? Perhaps few items of lime green or teal?

Choose a splash back. Steel or glass, colour?

Choose glass up stands or tiles above sink and hob.

Choose blinds, preferably roller. Colour?

Choose artwork for dining room. I like black & white photograpy but assuming abstract with colour required. What colour?

Does the art work above the fridge work? I like pop art. But not sure this works in kitchen.

I want a poster that says "this kitchen is for dancing!"

I need a table and chairs (will rarely be used) or maybe a sofa. Limited space in dining area.

So grateful for your advice. I'm stuck, wondering if I should get an interior designer in? Thoughts?

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Lisa Oxborough

9 years ago

Here is my splashback

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louisep2012
9 years ago
Lovely kitchen, I really like you light fixtures and your breakfast bar! If you won't be using table and chairs could you have a small sofa and coffee table instead? Maybe a round/oval table that you can move around easily enough and pop this on a vibrant rug? Made.com have some really cool modern rugs and sofas.
muttleyz
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi Louise, thank you for your help and ideas. I am toying between a square glass table with acrylic chairs or a grey sofa with coloured buttons from made.com! Great minds! Dining table would be rarely used as can seat 4 at breakfast bar, but it's a bit odd sitting in a line! Not allot of room in dining area, so I don't want to clutter it unnecessarily! Hmmm! Decisions!
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muttleyz
Original Author
9 years ago
I need to replace the light in the dining area unfortunately, as although I like the design, it doesn't emit more light than a candle! Terrible!
louisep2012
9 years ago
I think something that is different to your bar lights would be even better anyway. I love Kelly happen style too and maybe some kind of chandelier would look good? I guess it would need to compliment your sofa though. Could you get blinds instead of the voile panels? I think that might look more chic....cheaper than shutters too which is a kelly favourite isn't it!
muttleyz
Original Author
9 years ago
Hiya Louise, yes blinds would be much better, I'm still stuck on colour though. Shutters... If only!
jacksplash
9 years ago
There's a lot of great things you could do with your space which is lovely btw. There seems to be a lot of things you still want to do,it may be worth paying an interior designer if only for an hour or two,to point you in the right direction. Good luck.
muttleyz
Original Author
9 years ago
I bought a lovely chandelier, but it was too long! Need one that doesn't compete with the breakfast bar lights too.
muttleyz
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks JackSplash! It's my first home, so allot to learn! I think you might be right about about some pro help. My mistakes are costing me!
jacksplash
9 years ago
Hi,just found this,it shows pops of yellow with a white kitchen. Lime could look great too.
muttleyz
Original Author
9 years ago
Yes agree! Lime looks fresh & modern. I have some lime coloured glasses, noticed they looked good. Just need to make sure splash back goes with it. Stainless steel would work. The glass up stands I'm looking at are a very pale green (you know, clear glass has a slight tint of green).
muttleyz
Original Author
9 years ago
I'm back on track with the project. I have an abstract canvas which is white, grey with hints of lime and blue (see pic).

I'll be using lime and teal accessories to go with the White gloss kitchen and oak worktop. Going with a chair, lamp (arc) and table in dining area (see pic).

I could do with some advice about blinds. This is the selection I have, I'm erring towards the geometric print. Would these blinds work over both windows or would the pattern be too much? Should I choose a complementary colour for the blind in the dining area? I'm straying from my minimalist roots!
Lisa Oxborough
9 years ago
I have a virtually identical kitchen and I agonised for ages over my splashback. In the end, I had a mirror cut to size and fitted it with No Nails. It looks amazing and it's really easy to keep clean while having all the usual light reflecting/illusion of size benefits of mirrors.
Sarah Godson
9 years ago
Lisa that sounds lovely, can you post a pic?
muttleyz
Original Author
9 years ago
I thought about mirror, but assumed it would be a nightmare to clean... Most people say stainless steel is hard work enough. How/what do you clean the mirror with? Thanks!
richardedd
9 years ago
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I use cif stainless steel spray and a cloth and don't actually find it hard to clean at all.
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Homejoy
9 years ago
Using a squeegee is the best way to prevent streaks/smudges. They're really cheap and you can pick them up from any hardware store
afslondon
9 years ago
I am in the middle of redoing my house with a kitchen in the same style. I would be interested in knowing what type of wood floor you used, it looks nice.
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Jaimie K Designs Ltd
9 years ago
Hi Mutleyz. glass splash backs are great and easy to clean. you could go for a white sparkle one adds a bit of fun but doesn't tie you into a colour. I would put roman blinds at the windows and door clean and simple in keeping with minimalist styling. Lime and teal with be lovely a good choice and lots of options, harlequin, sanderson, prestigious,villa nova, all good fabric companies you should find something there. John Lewis stock most of their ranges or if you have a local curtain maker ask her I am sure she will be reasonable making made to measure. or simple plain fabrics with a contrast border.
with the dining sitting space dilemma which would get used more? are you likely to sit in the kitchen? or would you go to the living room for that? I would lean to putting in a dining table. Although you say you wont use it, it is surprising how much you will. If you have friends or family over for dinner you will need a table. If you don't have one you are restricted, if you want a comfy chair you do have the lounge anyway.
and yes Cif if great for stainless steel. I use the plain one in the yellow bottle and it is the best.
hope some of that helps, but you are doing great so far.
muttleyz
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi, they are tiles actually! They look great and are really practical.
muttleyz
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi Jaimie, Yes, I think it will be glass splash backs. The Roman blinds are on order in a lovely duck egg silk. The lime and teal accessories are in! I've gone for a chair in the dining room (for now) as there is enough space for 4 at the breakfast bar and the large stools are really comfy! Thanks so much for all your advice! I really appreciate it. Check out my other post "advice for blind fabric" to see some updated pics. I'd love to know what you think!
muttleyz
Original Author
9 years ago
Advice re: blind design for open plan kitchen/diner

Is the title of my separate post with the updates pics...
Lisa Oxborough
9 years ago
I just clean it with window cleaner! It's brilliant. And no grout to worry about, either!
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Daniel Woods Kitchens
8 years ago

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you could always put lighting streaming upwards from the top of the wall units like this is always gives off a great extra lighting effect
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Daniel Woods Kitchens
8 years ago
also for the splashback you could try some glass like this i used on a recent install