Is a Walnut kitchen too dark or outdated???
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Angela Campbell
7 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (13)Hi, I looked at staining my own tbh with a water based grey stain. I could have had it v pale or darker depending on how diluted I made the stain. (I can dig out the details of it if u want to go down this route) Otherwise there are readymade flooring in grey tones depending if you want laminate, engineered or solid wood. Colour wise, I'd go for a mid tone that's not too pale and not too dark. As long as the floor has different tones in it ie with wood, you see all the knots etc, then it will hide more dirt. My parents have white floors upstairs (washed oak effect) and you can't tell what is dirt and what is the 'wood'! I've also had v dark floors and they were a nightmare to keep clean. Every spek of dust showed up on them....See Morehelp with outdated kitchen
Comments (10)I agree too! I wouldn’t go too dark as the worktop is so dark, so a light grey would lift the whole scheme and make such a difference. I painted two bookcases in Little Greene eggshell (water based) and I’m really pleased with the finish. I lightly sanded, did two coats of primer and then two topcoats. They do a fabulous range of colours. Their French Grey is lovely., and I do like their Dash of Soot. They’re not cheap but the paint quality is superb. You can order the colour chart online, but if you have a Brewers near you they have them. I also love Farrow & Ball colours....See Morewaxed doors too dark!
Comments (5)Hello Louise, I love the doors. The grain pattern is amazing. But if you don't, you don't. There are several methods to take wax off. But all are a bit smelly and laborious. You can buy products to do so from white spirit to wood furniture specialist products. You can also use an old iron and kitchen paper. Could you not go back to the person who did it and ask them to take the wax off? You could live with them for a little while it will lighten up a bit but not a lot. Or you can sell them to regain the money you purchased them for and the waxing... MMmmm .... ;)...See MoreWill a dark worktop work with an oak parquet floor in the kitchen ??
Comments (6)I think it would depend on the tone of the oak and the tone of the walnut. I don’t think yellow/orange oak would work with a reddish walnut, but an almost black walnut might work with a grey toned oak floor, especially if there’s darker tones in the oak. However, I would agree not to mix— you already have oak parquet and marble tiles. I think adding a third strong texture could be a step too far. If it was me, I’d either get an oak worktop, marble effect worktop, or a worktop that works with the tones within the marble. Speaking from experience btw—I once combined a harlequin floor, cherry effect worktops, travertine and accent patterned tiles. I hated it, it made me so uncomfortable that less than two years later I covered the splashback tiles with panelling painted to tone with creamy whites on doors and floor. Such a relief! And a much more flexible starting point for adding other colour/bursts of pattern....See More
minnie101
7 years agoHi Angela. It's hard to say without knowing the light in the room and style of kitchen but any reflective work surfaces and accessories will bounce light and the kitchen need not look old fashioned. Do you have your kitchen design that you could upload?
PRODavonport Kitchen & Home
7 years agoHi Angela,
Walnut is a lovely choice - it's so rich and warm it really makes a kitchen feel welcoming. This works really well across a whole kitchen or indeed as accent pieces. If you have plenty of natural light then a full walnut kitchen will look gorgeous, especially with the light worktops you've mentioned. Our Grosvenor kitchen style is all walnut with a distinctive ladder detailing on the door panel. Alternatively, if you're thinking of introducing some painted cabinets as well, walnut is beautiful as an accent. There's a few shots below of walnut in a variety of our past projects, hopefully these will help crystallise your thoughts.
All the best with your upcoming project!
Kind regards, Davonport.
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