hard to decide on room scheme/design
Tani H-S
6 years ago
As we have decided on the final layout to our new extension (see image below) I'm now working on the design aspect.
My issue is that we wanted a more industrial contemporary style kitchen ie something hopefully dark and moody but also with warm wood floors to balance it out and perhaps brick slips (is this too contrived if it's not natural bricks??) behind the rear worktop so it's less clinical.
It opens into the lounge area where we will have a wood burner in an original chimney (probably go for a classic style and not inset as on my pic) and i wanted a really snug deep navy blue or deep blue black walls, dark painted louis surround (used to have one in my last house and already bought a replacement!) lots of plants, metallics and our cow skin rug. Kind of gothic romantic/eclectic look??
I'm generally not sure how the two parts would tie in and if it will all work together.
I do like rich colours and quirky feature wallpaper but really need ideas/help with making it all work. Going to post one separate thread about the kitchen design as I can't decide on what look to for with that either!
My issue is that we wanted a more industrial contemporary style kitchen ie something hopefully dark and moody but also with warm wood floors to balance it out and perhaps brick slips (is this too contrived if it's not natural bricks??) behind the rear worktop so it's less clinical.
It opens into the lounge area where we will have a wood burner in an original chimney (probably go for a classic style and not inset as on my pic) and i wanted a really snug deep navy blue or deep blue black walls, dark painted louis surround (used to have one in my last house and already bought a replacement!) lots of plants, metallics and our cow skin rug. Kind of gothic romantic/eclectic look??
I'm generally not sure how the two parts would tie in and if it will all work together.
I do like rich colours and quirky feature wallpaper but really need ideas/help with making it all work. Going to post one separate thread about the kitchen design as I can't decide on what look to for with that either!
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Emily
6 years agoEmily
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6 years agoHi Emily!
The fire seeking is for the living room area of the open plan space. At the moment it shows a plain blue wall with inset fire but I think we are going for a traditional wood burner with mantle - ie my louis surround. I don't like the single wood beams so wanted something more dramatic and ornate.
I have thought about polished concrete but I'm told it's super expensive??
We used to have warm mid walnut floor in our last house (only laminate) so I was going to use that depending on the kitchen colours. (See our old lounge below and kitchen flooring)
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