Designing a kitchen around a cream aga

5 years ago

Hi.

I am designing a kitchen at the moment and came across the image below. Would anyone have an idea about what colour the cupboard and the walls are painted, please?

Also, need some featured tile ideas to go with the cupboard colour and the Aga.

Many thanks in advance.

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minnie101
5 years ago
I think the lighting is out on this photo, it's sage grey which you can see on the other photos on the link. try looking for a wedgewood blue, zoffany do one or try little greene bone China blue or farrow and ball Parma gray. They're not identical but similar shade to what you're looking for. What's going on the floor and worktop And people may be able to help more with tile suggestions

https://www.spillerskitchens.co.uk/kitchens-projects/mackintosh-painted-shaker-with-5-oven-electric-aga/
Matthew Tymus
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5 years ago
Thanks, minnie101 I having seen the other photos I am not a fan of the Sage colour and that different, more blue colour is more to my liking. As for the tops, I am thinking a rich redwood and the floors are weathered terracotta tiles.
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5 years ago

Hi Matthew,

The country look that you are describing is really popular. There are also several blue and grey options available all of which will go well with your Cream Aga so if we can be of any help please contact us.

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The
units, by appearance look like cornflower blue but the lighting would have made
these look different, as they quite possibly are Sage. If you are not sure
which colour you are after, we have lots of kitchens below that our customers have
sent us. Just click SAGE or BLUE to see some examples.
minnie101
5 years ago
excuse my crude attempt at tiling but i might get a sample of these tiles from Bert and may, I think the colour might be slightly off in this picture. They also do a pink star one which appears to be more of a salmony pink. I personally would go for a light wood worktop if not a Quartz or something with taupe tones in.

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