Help choose splashbacks, island lighting, island chairs
We have nearly finished our new kitchen open plan to dining area and 2nd lounge. What would you do for splashback behind the hob? Originally I was thinking red glass, then match in red chairs (wooden ones will go) and rug for the lounge area, but have now decided that is too intense. Should I pick white splashback of some kind (glass or brick tiles) & then go a colour, eg red for kettle, toaster, island lights and chairs and tie in the lounge rug in similar? Should I just do area behind hob or all along under the back wall?
Whole area is very light as we also have bifolds. Floor is travertine and white gloss units with white quartz worktop which has flecks of grey/mirror. We also still have leads out of dining & lounge walls for some kind of wall lights. Advice and tips please? See pictures to help.
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8 years agoWould you like to bring some pattern and colour into the room?
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sheronbennett thanked Tiago Faria and Jane Considine Architects
sheronbennett
8 years ago
PROProperty Reviver Ltd
8 years agoI agree with Tiago Faria and Jane Considine-architects - add some colour and pattern. I particularly like the turquoise patterned tiles with the copper light and tan bar stools. If you don't like the patterned tiles then how about a turquoise glass splashback. This will work well with the brown leather sofas and wooden dining table and chairs. You could also accessorise with turquoise in the dining and living areas to tie it all together.
mrsmcee74
8 years agoMaybe stick with something fairly neutral like this patterned mirror glass splashback (1st pic), it will pick out the bits of mirror in your worktop and will enable you to change colours and accessories elsewhere when you want and when trends change. If you really want some colour behind there, I would look at blues and greens, these would complement the colour of your sofas. I would be inclined to stay quite neutral with the splashback and either paint or add wallpaper to the wall behind the sofa for a bit of colour. Navy blue would look really good against the sofas and a dramatic contrast with all the white.
mrsmcee74
8 years ago
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