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8 years ago

I've just ordered a new kitchen which is white and I'm having a dark walnut worktops.

My question is: what coloured floor tiles should I buy?

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Juliet Docherty
8 years ago
How much light does it get? Slate could complement walnut nicely.
Debbie Byard
Original Author
8 years ago
It gets lots of light and slate sounds like a good idea, thanks.
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