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KITCHEN DINER WITH FEATURE WALL BEHIND L SHAPED SETTEE FACING SOUTH

Gillian Elliott

5 years ago

WE HAVE COMPLETED A LARGE KITCHEN DINER WITH GREY LARGO WOOD EFFECT FLOORING WHITE GLOSS CUPBOARDS AND LARGE GREY MATT CONCRETE EFFECT WALL TILES FOR SPLASHBACKS AND EXTRACTOR WALL - WOULD LIKE TO BRIGHTEN A FEATURE WALL BEHIND AN IVORY LARGE CORDUROY L SHAPED SETTEE WHICH WOULD BE A BACKDROP TO THE SETTEE

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E D
5 years ago
Ooh, all in upper case... :)

Can you share some photos perhaps?
minnie101
5 years ago
Olive sounds like it would work but agree photos would be good
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I love a feature wall to brighten a room. If you want ideas for a colour, we need a picture of the room please.

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