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michelle_roe

Help with tiles

10 years ago
Hi. My kitchen is cornforth White (pale grey) with island railings (navy)
I was always getting brick tiles behind cooker. But fancy these navy and white floral patterned ones. But do they go with grey kitchen and floor tiles. Also there's black on cooker top.
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  • 10 years ago
    Looks more like stiffey blue than railings to me in this light. But on other days it looks grey/ black.

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    • 10 years ago
      Yes one plan they are great. No problems at all ... Decent price to as it solid wood. With silestone top.
    • 10 years ago
      http://ldunits.co.uk/

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    • 10 years ago

      Hi house mad, I was watching todays afternoon tv and saw a show called 'fixer upper' featuring husband and wife team jo and chip gaines. Today they refurbished a house. They did the kitchen in shaker cabinets and they did a blue tile very similar to yours. It looked stunning, one of the best kitchens I have ever seen. I like metro tiles but sometimes we over rely on them. I think you should go with the blue tiles they will look amazing. Fired Earth match shaker cabinets with gorgeous tiles similar to yours. As you already have a navy island the blue tiles will really suit. The fabric you wanted to use has the right colours to match your kitchen so I think it will work. You can have a clash of patterns so long as you keep the same colour family. (blues) Designer Barclay Butera knows how to break the rules with pattern and colour, you can see his work here on houzz.

    • 10 years ago
      Thank you Irene. That's good advise about keeping colours all together but diff fabrics. I really want it to be wow. Never had new kitchen before so excited. I'll look that progam up. Do u know what side ?
    • 10 years ago
      Beautiful cabinet colour choice, both colours compliment each other so well. I absolutely love your kitchen & I think the tile will look stunning!
    • 10 years ago

      Hi House Mad, The Tv show called 'Fixer upper' is on today at 3pm this afternoon and its on channel ITVBe, its on all weekdays at the same time, its very inspirational. They favour the new American style called 'contemporary farmhouse/ranch. The kitchens that they create are amazing. I have become obsessed with the show! lol my hubby is already crying at the thought of the cost of my dream makeovers!!! A girl can dream???

    • 10 years ago

      Hey, what about this floor? I got it from Al Murat.

    • 10 years ago
      Got floor tiles. They lovely. Will look out for that show. Thanks. X X
    • 10 years ago
      Better photo of floor.
    • 10 years ago
      Gorgeous floor tiles, may I ask what they are called? Thanks
    • 10 years ago
      Not sure. I'll get hubby to look I know they porcelain 80x80 lol
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      10 years ago
      Although popular at the moment I don't necessarily class them as fashionable, therefore if something isn't in fashion it can't go out of it. Navy and grey is a brilliant choice and they are going to look great, love your kitchen too!

      Katy
    • 10 years ago
      Thanks guys. I do like them. And it's a small area. So hopefully will be ok. X
    • 10 years ago
      Chickened out and went safe.
    • 10 years ago

      Hi House Mad...your tiles look great, but was looking forward to seeing the patterned ones as my kitchen is a lot like yours and I have a similar tile waiting to go up in exactly the same space. Mine are a softer grey but like you, they are only going in the chimney recess. Love the tiles you went for, but I'm being brave this time. Can I ask you though if you know what brand/model your range hood/exhaust is? I can't seem to find the recessed ones anywhere, though have found them in France - don't really want to bring one back if I can avoid it, they must be somewhere! I am sure what you have in Belfast must be available on the mainland. Love your whole kitchen by the way.

      Allison

    • 10 years ago
      It's actually a great one. I believe it's a smeg. Xx
    • 10 years ago
      Hi could I ask what type/style your units are, they are lovely. I'm getting confused between in frame ones many thanks
    • 10 years ago
      Mine arnt in frame. In frame very expensive and I had them last house. They chopped easy as there was frame around door. This is a solid ash wood painted in farrow and ball cornforth White and island is railings. Tho I think island is more a blue. X have you any ideas what your getting ?
    • 10 years ago
      Thank you so much housemad for the extra pics. I absolutely love your kitchen & it is exactly what I would love. Only difference would be that we having a job on island & breakfast pantry on back wall but I love your position of cooker. I'm really torn on colours, loved paler grey (like yours) for wall units & don't know if I'm brave enough to go with railings, stiffkey blue or go for one of the new colours inchyra blue?? liked the look of in frame but very pricey. Your cupboards are lovely. At least I know what to ask the kitchen fitter for now as your style is lovely. Thanks
    • 10 years ago
      Sorry wasn't very clear then darker colour on the island
    • 10 years ago
      I love light colours. I'm not into anything dark. But I have to say I was brave with island. But I'm so glad I did I just love it. X good luck. Can't wait to see pics.
    • 10 years ago
      That's cornforth to.
    • 10 years ago
      Oh that's lovely. I feel like I should be brave & go darker on the island. Would you not recommend the in frame then? I love your cupboards. Thanks for the pics
    • 10 years ago
      In frame is lovely. But I don't see sence in the expense. I think mine looks the part at fraction of price but u go with what you can afford and like best. X. This one is easier kept in my opinion. As my last one had lots of books and crannies to clean. Also was easy knocked etc.
    • 10 years ago
      I absolutely agree with you regarding the price, we went to one kitchen company & it was so expensive so we've asked for another one to quote both but I just was unsure about longevity with in frame. I think yours looks classic with a lovely modern twist. Love your little shelf for books on island
    • 10 years ago
      It's turned out well. I love it. X
    • 10 years ago
      What a beautiful kitchen. Thanks for posting photos. I am trying to decide between shaker & handless & seeing your beautiful kitchen is making me think I should stick to shaker.
    • 10 years ago
      I do like mine. Think it won't date as quick as some as it classic. Good luck ... Take your time. X
    • 10 years ago
      Hi house mad, forgot to ask what colour is on the kitchen wall. I'm still undecided on island colour. My kitchen has samples of railings, Stiffkey blue & Inchyra Blue, alongside Cornforth & Strong White (which prob will go on the wall) my kitchen fitter thinks Cornforth on the units & Moles breath on the island might compliment each other? I keep being drawn back to railings x
    • 10 years ago
      Cornforth on main kitchen. And railings on island. Tho railing looks like stiffy blue in my lighting. X
    • 10 years ago
      The wall colour is lovely is that Cornforth also? Thanks house mad
    • 10 years ago
      Purbeck stone on wall were cooker is. X
    • 10 years ago
      lovely kitchen, wise choice methinks
    • 10 years ago
      Thank you. I love it. X
    • 10 years ago
      Beautiful kitchen
    • 9 years ago
      Great kitchen! I am just about to fit a similar kitchen in my house. I have been thinking about stiffkey blue and cornforth white. It will be a very light room with lots of Windows and I am a bit unsure about the blue. It's good to see railings on your island, it does look more blue in your light. I have railings in my bathroom and it looks very dark in there, fab but nearly black. Do you think in a bright room the railings is a good blue choice? Did you think about Hague Blue at all?
    • 9 years ago
      Jill sorry it's stiffkey blue my island I love it. Would buy it again. I like it that much. Easy to live with.
    • 9 years ago
      Lovely kitchen Housemad! Colours go together beautifully!
      I'm just in process of planning mine, got another 6 weeks to go with building work!
      Could I please ask you where you got the ceramic tiles from and the pendant light over island?
      Many thanks
      Anita
    • 9 years ago
      Oh your island is stiffkey blue? On all your posts you refer to it as Railings? We are about six weeks away to fitting and can't wait! Hopefully ready in time for Christmas!
    • 9 years ago
      I was going to get railings but went blue.
    • 9 years ago
      Close up. Hope it helps. I love it.
    • 9 years ago
      Light is £80 from next.
    • 9 years ago
      Tiles are porcelain. From local shop. We're expensive but worth it.
    • 9 years ago
      Tiles around cooker.
    • 9 years ago
      Thank you House mad!

      Here is my kitchen....a way to go!
      Anita
    • 9 years ago
      Oh I've been there. Won't be long. Worth it in end x
    • 9 years ago

      Thanks House mad, I love your choices! There are just so many lovely choices out there and this is a great way to help us make good ones!

    • 9 years ago
      Found this post @housemad where did you get tiles. I notice you are in Belfast too
    • 9 years ago

      Hi dan I went to soaks at dargan crescent. Duncue.

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