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grey kitchen too bland?

5 years ago

Hi we are starting our kitchen Reno in a few weeks and we think we have narrowed down our door, counter and floor tile choices. But as it is all varying shades of light grey I’m worried this might look too bland. Can I get everyone’s thoughts? We were thinking of changing the floor tile to a darker option or perhaps making the island a dust grey colour to contrast the light grey cabinet colour?

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Sonia

5 years ago

I think wood adds warmth to a room. My sister is having a new grey kitchen with quartz worktop and darker grey island. She has chosen rich wood effect porcelein tiles laid in a herringbone style, in a deep chestnut colour, for her floor. Something like this. Looks great and easy to clean. Don’t forget you can add colour on the walls or in the tiling. Grey is a great neutral but it always looks best with other colours to lift it.

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minnie101
5 years ago
I do think you need some contrast. I'm not sure if it's my screen but the marble appears to be yellowy in tone and the floor tile rather pink which don't really work together imo? Was it a large format tile you were wanting or would you consider wood?
Antonia H
5 years ago
Perhaps a darker floor tile and a worktop in a similar shade to the floor? You can then add colour with accessories.
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Juliet Docherty
5 years ago
It is a good idea to post photos as it's hard to make such important decisions without seeing the space. In reality, there is rarely such as thing true grey, most greys are a colour and if these clash it can look discordant. The colours of these greys is one thing, the tone (how light or dark) is another and if this is all the same it may look a bit bland. Certainly on my screen the floor tile looks quite pink.
Sonia
5 years ago
What about an amazing tile like this? I know it’s bold and not for everyone, but it would look rather good,

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Julie Norris
5 years ago
I went for a light grey kitchen, with a dark grey island and warmed it up with solid wood worktops. Nobody has commented saying it looks bland, or not to my face anyway ;-)
Carolina
5 years ago
I don't think that the light and the dust grey go very well together. At least not in the photo that is shown. I agree with others that the floor does look to have a pink undertone and it doesn't seem to work well with the countertop material.

I'd either go for what forzaitalia suggested: wood or a woodlook floor to add warmth. Or go for a darker grey floor tile.
tamp75
5 years ago
Sorry, I’m in agreement with the others about the floor tile looking pink. I also don’t think the two cabinet colours work well together - sorry just my opinion but they appear to have different undertones.
Bry R
5 years ago
I think some nice natural wood colour in there would break it up and warm things.
We went for a dark matt grey kitchen, shiny grey tiles, light grey vinyl floor - but brightened it up with accessories and plants.
I do recommend getting a patterned floor, mine is too plain.
Finn S
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you for all your comments. We had ruled out a wooden floor due to having dogs and we wanted the flooring to extend out to the patio as we are having bifold doors.
I think we have also gone off the idea of a light grey and dust grey kitchen island contrast as some of you correctly pointed out the tones did not match.
Tani H-S
5 years ago
You can get some amazing wood effect tiles that will be durable for the dogs and also for laying outside.
We have dogs but are going for a vinyl tiles as I believe these are also durable.
Sonia
5 years ago
Porcelain wood effect tiles are great and will add warmth. Just needs a quick hoover and mop every now and then and very tough.

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