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Blank Kitchen Space...

5 years ago

We’ve just had the kitchen renovated and couldn’t decide on what to do around the fireplace. We currently have a gigantic blank expanse of wall begging for something, but we have no idea what. How to use this space for something great? (The kitchen belongs to the monster in the photo)

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Emily

5 years ago

I would definitely keep the play kitchen in there until little monster grows out of it, they grow up so fast and before you know it they don’t come out of their bedrooms!
Love the kitchen :)

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special morning
5 years ago
It looks like a lovely kitchen. If it was me, I'd do a large piece of favourite art/a print. Depends what you are into on that front. Alternatively, a mirror always looks good over a fireplace. An ornate frame painted in similar colours to your door and shelving.

What a cute girlie!
Dominic Wells
Original Author
5 years ago
That’s the kitchen from the other direction. Pretty bright with no big splashes of colour. Would something bright be too much?? Some have suggested bright display plates. Sounds weird to me...
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Dominic Wells
Original Author
5 years ago
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special morning
5 years ago
It is lovely. There's quite a lot going on so display plates might be too much.

How about a funky circular mirror.

Or a nice big poster from not on the high street or somewhere with personalised words/family tree type things.

What are you into as a family? Something like these prints by James Brown are nice, and also interesting for when people are standing around with a cup of tea to read. He does them on loads of other subjects
Jules Mc
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Lovely family kitchen. Looks like you dont need extra storage so other than clock/artwork ideas what about: displaying kids artwork; magnetic family calendar; or a bit of an upgrade on a scratch off map and install a push pin (or similar) world map of places you've been or plan to go. Some ideas below .
kirsty6860
5 years ago
Hi, a family gallery would look great
Melissa S
5 years ago
Think a plate display would look great - if you stick to only white and blue plates it would stop it looking too busy and tie in with the modern-traditionalvibe.

[https://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/london-kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-london-phvw-vp~26140072[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/london-kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-london-phvw-vp~26140072)
bevwald
5 years ago
How about getting ‘the monster’ to paint something on a large canvas and include her hand prints and name?!
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Craighead & Woolf - Kitchen Interior Design
5 years ago
Hi Dominic, your kitchen is lovely! We would agree with Susanna and that a circular mirror would work really well. You already have the display cabinet to the RHS side of the chimney breast so that will of course have plenty of family photos etc sitting on its shelves. With that in mind it would be best to introduce one large singular item like the round mirror otherwise the space will start to feel cluttered. Also avoid a rectangular mirror as everything else in the space is very square so the round would break it up. Maybe something like in the following link... Good luck!

Mirror
E D
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Lol. A lovely little monster though. :)

I love bevwald's idea. Large canvas or something framed for a more professional look.

Children's paintings often look great when framed.
E D
5 years ago
Btw, your kitchen/diner looks great!
Dominic Wells
Original Author
5 years ago
Some great ideas thanks. I am really tempted by the kids artwork thing but we have a playroom to decorate as well so I think it will end up in there. Leaning towards a nice mirror at the moment
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SUN STUDIO.London - Glassworks and Prints
5 years ago
Hi,

How about printed glass wall cladding with hers favourite disney/pixar/frozen theme? :))

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