Size of tiles for large kitchen/ diner
janelittler
7 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (7)
janelittler
7 years agoRelated Discussions
Tiling Design Idea for kitchen diner
Comments (2)It would depend on the layout of the space as to whether you'd want to lay a diamond. I often like the look of something that is off set or on an angle if the area is running between two different shaped areas. It sounds like it would be if it's a hallway into a kitchen. My only worry would be if the idea of a black taco piece against a light tile might be a bit strong across that sort of area if you're going for a contemporary look. I've attached a tile pattern which can be quite useful. We did it with a 60x60 tile and small 1x1 glass mosaic of a similar colour for a very subtle, yet contemporary pattern....See MoreOpen plan kitchen layout for kitchen diner/playroom.
Comments (16)An L shaped design sounds fine to me and I think it's practicality will outweigh concerns about it dominating. I agree a soft white is nicer in an older property and a more modern look than gloss but I don't agree that a painted finish is better with young ones as it can chip- I would look for a laminate door which despite being perceived to be lower quality will likely stand up to rough treatment...See MoreIt’s go, Go ....... GO !!! – Kitchen / Diner project.
Comments (81)Well, the chippies van was up the drive when I got home from work - a little unexpected. At first I thought that he was sleeping with the Mrs, but then I remembered that he needed to finish the skirting boards. He's done a cracking job - quite a few tricky internal/external corners, plus the corners not being exactly 90 degrees he was back and forth to his saw all the time. He really did a stirling job. It was 13 meters of skirting in total - which took him 4.5 hours in total (over 2 evenings) and it cost me £90. Considering I was origionally going to do it, it could well be the best £90 I've spent on this whole kitchen. I need to get a lick of paint inside the alcove that's pictured. Our little fishtank will be returning in there, but as it's out I may as well do it. When we get the bar stools, and dining room table & chairs I will update again. So: What would I change/add/remove ADD - Somewhere to hang the tea-towels. We have some on the inside of a cuboard, but they keep falling off. Maybe I need some slightly more expensive 'hangers'. The space where they could have gone we put a spice rack/draw thingie - that's probably better though. ADD - We forgot about the bin! Now we have our pedal-bin basically kicking around the kitchen. The Mrs has already filled the cupboards to maximum capacity so I'm having trouble getting an internal cupboard one past her. I think I may just fit one then deal with her later. The bin has gravitated to a semi-perminant place, but with the kids trying to be *cough* helpfull the wall is already beginning to get the odd splatter of 'stuff' where they just throw their food in the general direction of it. Last night I said 'Well, why don't we just put it in the utility room' - She shot that idea down instantly as she obviously isn't happy about the extra 4 steps that it would take to walk all-that-way into another room. Poor thing! Typical woman lol. ADD - At the start of the project I would have got the electricians to chase in another mains wire from the fusebox so that it comes out of the kitchen wall centrally to the back garden, then I would put a PIR Security Light in. I know that it's not a big job by any means, and I could, and probably will, do it myself over the coming weeks but if I could have had it without a wire on the outside of the house then that'd would have been perfect. Also, thinking about it, I would have actually got him to do it at the front of the house as well as he re-wired the whole downstairs with new fusebox etc....See MoreThe kitchen-diner: how to get it right!
Comments (1)Very nice open spaces and great article. Thanks. See some other open kitchens below. J Design Group - Miami Interior Designer 225 Malaga Ave Coral Gables, FL 33134 Ph: 305-444-4611 https://www.JDesignGroup.com...See More
PRORenaissance Interiors, Hartley Wintney
7 years agojanelittler
7 years ago- PRO
Renaissance Interiors, Hartley Wintney
7 years ago 
PROCaldicot Kitchen & Bathroom Centre
7 years agoJ C
5 years ago
Sponsored
Caldicot Kitchen & Bathroom Centre