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Decision over painted kitchen shaker colours!! Any help greatly apprec

Mairead Moloney

8 years ago

Has anyone used the new F&B colour Inchyra blue on kitchen? Fav colours are either Railings/Inchyra Blue/Stiffkey Blue or Hague Blue on Island & either Cornforth white or Ammonite or Purbeck on other units??? Can't decide on what would go best. Not even thought about wall colour. Welcome any advice, many thanks Mairead

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minnie101
8 years ago
Hi. A lovely Houzzer painted her island in railings with purbeck on the units and cornforth on the ŵalls which looked beautiful. It's a long link but see pics :)

https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/kitchen-cabinet-paint-colours-dsvw-vd~3023451

The ŵalls for that combo would also look good in strong white or wevet depending on how much contrast you want with the units. I love the new F&B colour, their recommendations look good with maybe pavillion grey on the units and shaded white on the ŵalls? I also think worsted on the units would look really good. Does the kitchen get much light? What worktops and floor are you having?
Mairead Moloney
Original Author
8 years ago
Aw thank you Minnie for replying. Yes think I saw that beautiful kitchen which is just what I would love to achieve. It's south facing so lots of light, probably gong for light Quartz top & light tiles or karndean. Very unsure on flooring at the moment. Decisions decisions, it's all I'm thinking about:) thanks for your advice. Those colour combinations

sound lovely.
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