White kitchen - finishing touches
muttleyz
7 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?
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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louisep2012
7 years agomuttleyz
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7 years agoHiya Louise, yes blinds would be much better, I'm still stuck on colour though. Shutters... If only!
jacksplash
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7 years agoHi,just found this,it shows pops of yellow with a white kitchen. Lime could look great too.
muttleyz
7 years agomuttleyz
7 years agoI'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!
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoI use cif stainless steel spray and a cloth and don't actually find it hard to clean at all.
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6 years agoyou 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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6 years agoalso for the splashback you could try some glass like this i used on a recent install
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