Kitchen help!
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Kitchen help please! Help with colours etc for a small update.
Comments (31)I had a similar situation in a house I moved into years ago. I did a quick fix of painting all of the walls, woodword and the cupboards the same shade of cream. Sounds a bit OTT but it really knocked back the cupboards, which in all honesty are not something you want to make a feature out of, and created a calmness to the whole space. In your case, I would go for an off white so that the gang plug wires, radiator pipes and covers hiding the wires for the extractor fan etc., are disguised as much as possible -- that will tie in with the palest of the tiles in the splash back, and then you will have a pretty basic colour scheme of a very place colour and the dark worktop, fireplace and floor, which will stand out more. I think you need more storage with doors -- that bookshelf isn't doing anything for the kitchen. If you could get something in there that could hide lots of clutter -- even if just something cheap from IKEA, that would help greatly. Or work something around the filing cabinet that you have? A huge cheap mirror over the fireplace would bounce some light around too. If you don't want to go for undercupboard lighting, and if you have enough plug points, how about some lamps on the worktop, especially at the FF end with a floor standing lamp at the end with the chair. For the table, I would go for a table cloth and reupholster the chairs if they are not to your taste. A new blind in a much fresher colour would be great. Depending on the colour of your filing cabinet (if you use it), I think a petrol blue could add a nice vintage vibe to the chimney breast, and make more of a feature of it. I would try and go down a vintage/slightly industrial route rather than country. You may have some stuff lurking around that you could use, once you have got the base colours right -- currently it just feels a little cluttered and a bit of a mish mash. Best of luck. Looking forward to seeing some after shots :)...See MoreTiny kitchen. Help.
Comments (24)Hi Jeanette, I would paint an horizontal strip over the tiles (same width as the width of your green wall more or less) with the same green color. I would also add some shelves above the sink where you could add a few (not too many) green items or green storage baskets and maybe a small kitchen garden with green herbs to use in your cooking. I would also change the cabinet handles for more stylish ones (not necessary expensive ones). And why not adding a curtain or a blind in a bold green you could shut at night? Good luck!...See MoreCream Kitchen Help
Comments (6)I don't think the wallpaper is bad and actually it ties the cream and gray/charcoal colors together. However it does limit your artwork choices. That said, if you do paint you might have hard time as you have a warm brown tone splashback and the floor to contend with. I'd leave the walls alone and after a good declutter I'd look at a new dining set. If budget is an issue you could paint what you have although it will lean more country in style. I'd also consider some sort of floating shelves above what looks like the bar area (radiator?). They have shelves that have the underside for stemware which might be useful. I'd also put a mirror above the fireplace and tilt it slightly upward so it mostly reflects the ceiling. If possible I'd move the refrigerator to where the fish tank is and find a new spot for the fish....See MoreKitchen Help!!!!
Comments (13)If you are on budget, what about a row of shaker pegs? The whole length! Can hang decorative items, dried flowers, tea towels, aprons, frames, baskets, even gym kits.... Could even use sheets of mdf tongue and grooves on the wall... all relatively cheap and would suit the style of your kitchen! Ideally, I also think a swap between door and right window would be ideal; could then put floor to ceiling cupboards on the right, as you come into kitchen, for extra storage! The swap shouldn’t cost too much as you already have the lintels......See MoreUser
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