Kitchen work surface colour
I am struggling to choose a kitchen work surface. The floor tiles are a grey tumbled limestone with white painted wood framed shaker units. Kitchen walls are the same white. Was thinking of a white Quartz work surface but would appreciate Any ideas.
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gillstaziker
8 years ago
PRODiespeker Terrazzo & Marble
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoHow about a mixture of white and grey? I've attached a photo of some of our own stones as an example. The first three are quartz and the last is conglomerate marble.
A predominantly white worktop with flecks of grey would work really well and keep the kitchen looking fresh. You can always accessorise with colour if you think it'd be too much white. Alternatively the grey quartz with white flecks would work well with the floor tiles.
Feel free to have a look at our samples for inspiration here.
gillstaziker thanked Diespeker Terrazzo & MarbleEmmanuelle
8 years agoHave you thought about oak? I had oak worktop in my old house, they were so easy to maintain (oiled them twice only in 6 years!) and you can drop crockery on them without breaking! They definitely added warmth to the room. It would look really good with shaker style.
PROAkiva Projects Ltd
8 years agoHello,
Greys would definitely go with your floor of course, you could also consider white or wooden top also looks nice. Some people would even go for black. I collect some images for you, hope this will help!
Good luck with your Project!
StJames Design Interiors
gillstaziker thanked Akiva Projects Ltdgillstaziker
8 years agoMany thanks for all the comments. I attach another photo showing carnforth White painted door (a light grey colour) along with the recommended siltstone lagoon with the blanco Zeus as a contrast against the all white painted walls and grey limestone floors. Pls let me know what you think - white v grey units and lagoon v Zeus for work surface. Many thx
mrskain1