Our new eat-in kitchen
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jacksplash
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Comments (22)I think that is a lot better. YAY! You'll get good flow from the utility straight into the kitchen with your shopping bags, coats, etc. and it looks like there'll be enough space in the "extended hall" to use it constructively. I do have a couple more questions/suggestions: - The doorway from the utility with the fridge next to it - if the fridge door is open, you won't be able to get through. Also, because the area next to the fridge is all wall cabinets, you might have the "where do I dump things?" issue. I would put another counter on the left wall between the two banks of cupboards. It'll probably only be two or three cabinets and counter, but I think it'll be handy. OR you could put the FF there. - I'd centre the hob on the island, but I think that is a good spot for it. - The other thing is something One Plan raised - walk in pantry? You could have part of the utility dedicated to this, or do you think you'll have enough food storage with the wall cupboard near the ovens (I assume this will be a pull out number as these are really handy to be able to see everything....See MoreOur new kitchen before & after
Comments (32)In an earlier post you said you were having a sofa and TV in the room too. I'm having an extension built and my kitchen will be a similar size to yours. I'm hoping to fit a dining table and sofa in the room, however I can't picture the space at the moment. I'd love to see a photo of your kitchen with the sofa and tv in it as it would help me with my layout....See MoreAdvice on on a kitchen extension for our new home
Comments (2)Hi Andrea, How exciting, congratulations. A couple of comments I would make. There is a lot of seating/eating in the kitchen! Do you really need a bistro table, dining table and island? I think the dining table is a must but the snacky casual seating I think either/or! Also as a guest, I hate toilets with two doors! I always think I'm going to forget to lock or unlock them both! I like the concept of the large utility room and I can't quite read all the words on there but can the toilet perhaps stay in its current location (saving ££) and make the kitchen and utility room one space with a new backdoor elsewhere or by shortening the existing toilet wall? If you want any help drawing up 3D visualisations, give me a shout! https://www.coveykitchens.co.uk/design-services/Space-Planning Good Luck Emily x...See MoreAdvice on colour schemes for our new kitchen please
Comments (8)I have dove grey handleless doors in my kitchen but have the same colour all round and on the island too. I painted the walls in Wevet which is almost a white but with a mere hint of grey. You can only really tell the grey tone when it’s against the white ceiling join. On the wall at the far end where the dining table is I have wallpaper to add a bit of interest. Perhaps these are options for you?...See More
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8 years agoModus is right. The flooring is key. You need to consider your lifestyle - children, pets? Does the floor need to be regularly mopped? Do you want the on going maintenance that a wooden floor entails? How much daylight is there? Budget? Only then consider the counter top - there are other alternatives to granite but it is considered one of the best for stones for worktops. Watch how you treat the oak - you don't want it to end up yellowing over time so make sure the installer treats it with a hardwax oil like Osmo or Treatex. I have attached a picture of a kitchen that uses both a dark floor, dark worktop and dark painted cabinets so it can be done - it's a very strong look, and would certainly be different to your old kitchen BUT note there is a lot of daylight and the walls are white.
winterfloods
8 years agoThank you all for your comments. I've attached a couple of photos from OnePlan's design which was done a few months ago. Since then we've decided to place the ovens in the middle section of the full height cabinets and change the finish to oak. Also changed to oak is the appliance cupboard (the sliding doors which have also now changed to pocket doors). There's also a small study leading off the kitchen which will be IKEA oak furniture with a plain, pale green carpet (recycled from our dining room).
We have been very pleased with the Amtico flooring in our current kitchen and will go for Amtico or Karndean in the new kitchen. We like the warmth underfoot and it has always been easy to clean and is dog-friendly. Ease of maintenance is essential as we're both retired. But I'm not keen on fake wood in a room with so much real wood so it'll probably be a stone effect.
We'd like a glass splashback (again colour to be decided). A mid-tone granite worktop might be ok but I had fallen in love with Ivory White from Ivett & Reed whereas my partner loves a very dark black textured granite. The colour of the other units will be rather dependent on our floor/worktop choice I'd imagine. But not bright white.
I'd quite like a fresh, lively look to the kitchen/breakfast. The remainder of the house is mainly F&B golds/stone colours which tie in with the brass door furniture in those rooms. But the kitchen and utility is staying with chrome fittings. We have a separate dining room which needs new curtains and carpets too which I'd like to be more sophisticated as it has dark Victorian-style furniture.
Thanks for the tip about yellowing of oak. I'll check with the kitchen installers.
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Modus Kitchens
8 years agoYour two toned kitchen is really lovely, has a contemporary feel without being too stark.
If you don't like the white I would go for a warm grey colour and then a lighter work surface which tones in to the rest of the colours in the room.
I would try to have no more than 4 main colours in a room, floor, cabinets, walls and worktop, everthing else should be accent colours.
I've attached some photos to demonstrate this. A lot of the time the floor and work surface are similar in colour and therefore if adding a coloured backsplash this would suit no problem.
Hope this helps!
The Team at Modus
winterfloods
8 years ago
OnePlan