Advice on how to warm up kitchen with colours and textures
Any advice appreciated thank you. The back units appear a cool grey (LG french grey) - the wrong choice with the blue (LG juniper ash) and wall colour (F&B shaded white). I have debated roman blinds or nothing at the windows. Suggestions for lights, splashback and bar stools required too! Thank you
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Ellie
5 years ago
Sonia
5 years agoWhat a beautiful kitchen. Classic country. In my eyes it is perfect, but maybe some Roman blinds may add a bit of colour. I agree the pendant lights are too small and get a bit lost, so how about something with more of a statement like this. Some blind ideas too, one colourful, one calmer.
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5 years agoSonia
5 years agoI think having to make so many choices in one go can be exhausting. Just choosing a wall paint has me obsessively researching colours and buying match pots until I can take no more! With regards to blinds, how about something with the blue and grey but with some orange in it? I chose a Scion fabric for my kitchen as I wanted to add some colour (my units are cream and the walls are duck egg blue). It’s not for everyone but I like it. They do a lot of retro Scandi style fabrics, but this may be veering away from the classic country look? May I suggest you go to Fashion Interiors website and scroll through? They do all the well known fabric brands.
Ribena Drinker
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI think this is one of the problems of having the ubiquitous grey kitchen.
I would (as Forzaitalia says) get bigger pendant lights.
I would also look at getting pretty roman blind in a country style. If you're not keen on floral, you could have a country check or a vertical stripe, or even something like this in a roman blind:-
whatever you choose, I'd steer clear of even more grey or cold blues.Perhaps you could find a bigger more colourful bowl for fruit on the island or a chunky colourful vase?
LJ Lilliput thanked Ribena DrinkerLJ Lilliput
5 years agominnie101
5 years ago
PROOrigin - Doors and Windows
5 years ago
E D
5 years agominnie101
5 years agoMaybe something like this if you want tiles? (With a few less chopping boards and the tiles look a bit smaller than my awful photoshop!)
Sonia
5 years ago
Juliet Docherty
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agokarenslater261162
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI added tiles too - it's really warmed the space and given it some personality.
Excuse the mantel decor - still work in progress.
Before
After
karenslater261162
5 years agoNot sure if you like the colour scheme/style but here is a better images showing the blind and stools - excuse the mess in this one!
E D
5 years agokarenslater261162
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoLJ Lilliput
5 years agoThank you all. I like the wooden clock idea and the bright tiles. I found your minnie101 on Devol but cant find actual tiles. Do you think either of these could work? Both fired earth ( it is only a metre square so the cost isnt too bad! ). Thank you
LJ Lilliput
5 years agominnie101
5 years agoOh, it must be a deVol kitchen, they're pradena by Bert and May. Excuse the worse than ever photoshop, I've got contact lenses in which aren't my prescription and struggling to see anything up close :) I like the first one with the amber and brick tones but wondering if the 2nd works better as it seems to pick up all your colours (the floor looks to have a greeny tone?). It isn't as warm as the first but teamed with terracotta I think could work really well? I know I've put a pile of chopping boards there but I'd probably just remove the clock as it distracts a little from your windows which are lovely
PROLitecraft
5 years agoHi LJ, How are you getting on with your kitchen?
Here's a little design I've done for you which i think will warm up the space. I've given you an accent wall of Spiced Honey which is Dulux's Colour of the year for 2019. I've also added the tiles you were looking at which sit great against the accent wall.
Our [Industrial Diner 3 Light Pendant in Brass[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/products/industrial-3-light-diner-style-ceiling-pendant-brass-finish-prvw-vr~112396556) would look perfect over your kitchen island together with our complimenting [Industrial Wall Light[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/products/industrial-1-light-diner-style-wall-light-brass-finish-prvw-vr~112396562) to give more light to the room. Terracotta tones work great with brass finishes so I've added some plant pots in terracotta and a brass fruit bowl for you. I've swapped your clock for a subtle green version which ties in with the tiles and I've added some earthy toned blinds. What do you think?
Hope this helps, if you have any questions feel free to contact us by emailing at customerservice@litecraft.co.uk or by calling 0161 349 4777.
Thanks Ashley at Litecraft
LJ Lilliput
4 years agoHi everyone... it has taken time but finally we have a splashback and some lights! I added a bit more wood too to warm it up. Just thought I'd post an update to show you all who kindly commented and helped me. No blinds yet... still debating whether to or not!
Sonia
4 years ago
Monica
4 years agoE D
4 years ago
PROSchmidt Kitchens Fulham
4 years agoI 100% agree with the pendant lights/bulbs. Any bigger shade might help together with darker colour. Just for a pop of colour I would go for some colourful pots - see the picture.
Carolina
4 years ago
Maths Wife
4 years ago
PROMALLETT
4 years agoRibena Drinker
4 years agoRibena Drinker
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4 years agoAlison Maparura
4 years agoHello, I don't normally comment but you have inspired me to get on and do my splashback, been using some propped up flooring for two years. I have bought various sample tiles and now have some pretty trivets and placemats ! Your kitchen looks much more inviting and together with a few changes and good choices. I really like the tiles, sadly don't think green will suit my kitchen but where did you get them ? Hoping they might have something for me. thanks Ali.
LJ Lilliput
4 years agoAlison Maparura
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