Thoughts on our proposed Kitchen please?
Ben Whitwell
8 years ago
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We are planning a handless kitchen with Matt Dark Grey (Carbon) tall units and bottom units and Stone coloured top cupboards. The attached pictures aren't a true reflection of the colours - the Carbon is slightly lighter (additional picture attached) and the Stone is much lighter. The floor will be a lightly white washed Oak. Appreciate you thoughts on the colours and the kitchen design please? Thanks Ben
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