Kitchen colours & finishing touches - help

6 years ago

Hi all,

We moved into our house 2 months ago, after a 6 month long refurb project. We are exhausted with decision making, running out of inspiration and could really do with some help finalising our kitchen.

The units are painted in Dulux Night Jewels 2 & 6. We need to decide on wall colours and tiling/splashback. We like the fired earth High Society Gatsby tile (see sample in photo) but not sure if there is anything better that we could go for.

Questions that we're battling with:

1) Should we tile the enitre splasback wall/area from kettle to the right of the extractor hood? Or just behind the hob?

2) Re: wall colours, should we paint all in same colour, or feature wall only?

3) What colours would be suitable? (really open to anything at this point!)

We have ordered 3x welles mango/brass stools for the island. And a dark wood live edge dining table (yet to arrive).

The kitchen is East facing and is very well lit.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Juliet Docherty

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Looking at the first picture, I think the dark tone of the island needs replicating on the back wall, otherwise it looks a bit disconnected. The tiles, whilst lovely don't make much of an impact, although they work close up. I would go for something gutsier in terms of tiles and wall colour. The tiles below show how they would work really well with your island colour.

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Juliet Docherty
6 years ago
Also, just a thought, the gorgeous chocolatey colours of the stool work so well, I wonder if it would be possible to get a flat weave rug that contained pale greys and warm browns. The brown seems to give it all some warmth.
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
We have a matching live edge dining table that we're yet to assemble, and thought it would be good to have a very large rug to go underneath. Or were you thinking to place it somewhere else? See attached photos for dining area (excuse temporary plastic furniture!)
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Wow, love that! It looks like the wall next to it is a light grey? Perhaps I could choose a light grey for walls around kitchen, dark grey pattern tiles and same dark grey on wall opposite the kitchen?

I'd also like to blend in the adjoining living room, and thought to use that colour there. (as per photo). So not sure if it will be too much of the dark grey...
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Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
More food for thought.. thanks! A lot to think about. So many possibilities! I'm going to see if I can find a nice dark pattern tile. That might help narrow the options for wall colours..
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Heather
6 years ago
That is a beautiful kitchen!
I agree with the comments above - those tiles are lovely but would be a bit of an overkill on the whole brass theme - I would just stick to things which are actually made of metal being a brass colour!

I also agree that a darker coloured splash back would really balance out the dark colour of the island, I think the idea of a feature tile centrally with the rest more plain metro tiling could really work. I would continue the plain tiling all alone the back wall underneath the wall units...
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks Heather! I'm looking for grey patterned tile samples now.. if anyone knows of suppliers with great collections please let me know :-)
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minnie101
6 years ago
You could try Bert and May, I was trying to have a look for you but I can't get into their website
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Progress is slow... but I'm liking the look of this new tile, matching the colour of the island. What does everyone think? Across the entire splashback or just have it as a feature behind the hob, and a different tile across?
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Sonia
6 years ago
Etruscan tiles are my favourite tiles ever! Wonderful on the floor and as a splash back. As the kitchen is so neutral I think all round would look great. Beautiful.
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks forzaitalia! I am hitting roadblocks with all the beautiful options and decisions required.... but I think this tile could be a goer :-)
Ellie
6 years ago
Love the tile on the left, dislike the one on right. Tile all along. Definitely not both!
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi all, this tiling is really challenging me. In particular because I don't know what to do with the wall behind the sink, inc. the window sill. Would you tile that too? If yes, then it will impact tile choices and would more likely keep the pattern tile as a feature behind the hob, and then choose a different tile all the way around.
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minnie101
6 years ago
I don't think you need to tile the sink wall Personally. I would either tile the whole wall or just in a straight line under the cabinets So just use one tile. I like the tile, can you take a picture of it against the floor? Is your table now up and if so what chairs do you have? I also came across this tile by Ted Baker, not yet out, and wasn't sure what you thought as it seemed to tie in with the floor (Although not the art!)? The dining wall might work in a purple brown or maybe a chestnut brown (neptune do one) although colour is not my forte!
Fran H
6 years ago
I like the kitchen as it is. If the paint on the sink and hob walls are not wipeable I’d just put a glass splashback behind the hob. I agree with colourhappy regarding painting the dining back wall the same colour as the island. Brass lamps would great on it and balance the kitchen.
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Wow, lovely minnie, thank you! I'll take a picture of tile next to floor later.

Re dining table, it's not up as the area is currently being used as a dumping ground for builders. But this should clear up in the next 2 - 3 weeks. For dining chairs, I was hoping for some nice colour velvet ones, although not decided on colour just yet. E.g. photos, from cultfurniture.co.uk :
Sonia
6 years ago
Looking at the tight area behind the sink, how about attaching a window sill board to the window sill? You can then paint it white in either gloss, satin or eggshell. The MDF ones aren’t expensive and come ready primed. Thinking it through I think maybe just tiling behind the cooker would look really good. Paint the rest in a washable paint. I like your choice (the one on the left) way above all other suggestions. :-)
Emmanuelle
6 years ago
It’s going to be gorgeous! I would personally just put tiles behind the hob; I would use encaustic tiles to add colours, textures and patterns!
I would use a greige on the walls, more beigey than grey, to go with your lovely floor tiles ( which I love too!).
ps: I love your stools!
Sal89
6 years ago
A bit late! But had to comment, love your kitchen, LOVE the tiles and the stools. Where did you purchase the stools from? Although I love the tiles it would be nice to bring in that chocolate brown in tiles somewhere. Would really like to see what you did with it in the end so please show us the end result!
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi there, thanks! I've been away from home so I haven't been able to post more pictures of tiles vs. floor etc. I have more samples on order as I agree there is something missing in the grey one...

Re stools, they were from Swoon and I absolutely love them! Unfirtunately they seem to have run out of that model, but they have the following similar ones:

Same height, different colour

https://www.swooneditions.com/welles-wood-steel-industrial-style-kitchen?utm_term=orsonkitdis

Same colour, different height

https://www.swooneditions.com/welles-mango-wood-brass-industrial-bar-stool?utm_term=wellesstoolbarbrass
Sal89
6 years ago
I’m sure it will look beautiful in the end. I think once you have some nice accessories On the island to give it a pop of colour it will really come together. I’m getting ideas together now for our renovation but can see it being very stressful and lots of hard decisions! You are nearly there! Thanks for the link for stools.
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Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi all! more tile samples with photos next to floor / island / hob. What do you think?
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
I'm liking the look of the first two as they seem to blend in with both the floor and island...
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Also the third one as it includes mustard/brown colours... and gives various options for matching accessories.
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Ellie
6 years ago
You changed the order in the pic? in the 2nd pic, with island, I prefer 2 and 3.

However some clearly create a pattern and I am only basingmy preference on color, I would need to see the pattern to see if liked it too.
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Art Decor Designs
6 years ago
HI

Because you have really nice gold/brass warm colour lamps and on the stool legs and handles etc I would paint the walls a really nice warm gold colour which would go very well.

You also have this colour in your painting.

I would tile right across above the worktop with gold/ and trim with black glass mosaic tiles.

Think this colour scheme would look great.

Jean, Art Decor Designs
rachelmidlands
6 years ago
Hi Karen. Have just been admiring your kitchen:) it looks fab so far, can’t wait to see the live edge table as well. As far as tile choices go I looked them up as Ellie said it’s hard to judge without seeing what the overall pattern is. Are most of them from tiles direct? I’ve seen some I like myself on their website, nice selection. Ok, so my vote goes for either no.3 or 7 (left to right from picture with hob). 3 has more defined colour and may perhaps suit the multi colour chairs and your artwork. 7 is fairly dark but adds that contrast with the island, do think this would need a deep colour on the opposite side of the room behind table tho as in colourhappy’s suggestion.
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi all, thanks for the feedback! We are now mostly drawn to these three tiles. All are from Tiles Direct, I will post photos of full patterns.
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Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Full patterns...
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Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
I'm mostly drawn to 3 and 1, husband likes 2....
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rachelmidlands
6 years ago
Tough choice. Here some other pics which may help a little.
Sonia
6 years ago
They’re all lovely, but I suppose I like the first one best, but whichever one you choose would look good.
Ellie
6 years ago
My preference has now completely changed. My favourite based on just seeing the individual tile was the one with dark grey and seeing it now in full and how it makes circles it is really different!
Sal89
6 years ago
Hi I would say the second one with the grey and brown tones. I think the tones will suit your kitchen more and compliment it.
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
The more I get familiar with these 3 tiles in my kitchen, the more I'm leaning on no. 3. It seems to blend in with the island, floor and black appliances.. I will be making a decision one way or the other this weekend.
rachelmidlands
6 years ago
Here’s a thought. If it’s possible maybe you could do lots of print outs or photocopy’s of each tile. Cut them out and attach to the wall. A kind of try before you buy:-) you could then see which arrangement you like best then as well before committing to the real thing.
Juliet Docherty
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I was just looking at these tiles which have some interesting colours in them, cool and warm (like your cupboards and floor) and some dark like your island. Both from Mandarin Stone.

https://www.mandarinstone.com/product/oblique-latte-mix-decor-porcelain/

https://www.mandarinstone.com/product/mod-encaustic-grey-porcelain/
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
colourhappy, they are gorgeous. Thank you! Ordering samples now.

Love your idea rachel, I might give it a go :-)
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Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Update: MS samples have arrived. Really liking no. 1 (from left).
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Oops.. forgot the photo!
T Gray
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
The first one does look right doesn't it. Now do what Rachel above suggested. Photocopy it and play with the pattern to see if it should be just a cooker backsplash or will work in the rest of the space too. And post photos of course!
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Yes I've been wondering how I should play with the pattern, but I have no Photoshop skills to speak of! Also not sure how many tile pattern varieties there are and what I'll end up with when I order, they are sent randomly and I only ordered 6 to get a selection. I might have to work out the pattern after I've received the full lot.
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Juliet Docherty
6 years ago
They do look nice. They seem to complement the warm and cool of your cupboards and floor. Maybe phone the shop or pop in to ask about pattern. The image seems to show them being used in a random way, it looks great.
rachelmidlands
6 years ago
The oblique mix looks fab. The colours look great and the pattern although random is not too busy looking. I think this is a winner. Good shout Colourhappy:-). X
Karen
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi all, progress is slow but the builders will be back to finish in 3 weeks or so. We're definitely decided on the oblique latte mix - thanks for the suggestion colourhappy!

So now we need to decide on paint colours, and I agree with the suggestions of the dark grey on the opposite wall to match the island. But I'm not sure what to do with the rest of the walls. Any thoughts? What would you do?
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Karen
Original Author
5 years ago
Hi all... I can't believe how long it's been, but I'm delighted that the tiling was finally done yesterday! Here are some photos.. still lots to do as you can see... need more furniture and finishing touches.

Wall colours seem strange in photo but they look much better in person..

Thanks colourhappy for the tile suggestion, we love it!
Sonia
5 years ago
Wow that looks good, a bit different to the usual choices! Well done!

Just to let you know there have been problems with Houzz’s notifications, that is we weren’t getting them so you were not being ignored! :-D
Karen
Original Author
5 years ago
No problem, I'm very grateful for all the advice received :-) I just hope it won't take me another 8 months to sort out finishing touches lol