Hi, the feet are on all of the cabinets at the end of every run when we hit an appliance or just came to the end of the run. Some of the photos up thread were taken before the feet had been added since they were literally the last thing to go on. We actually used the ikea deco strip to create the moulding but we didn't use it the way Ikea anticipate. We fixed it sideways. It is supposed to be fixed the other way around but that look would have been too "modern" for this kitchen. If I was designing the kitchen again I wouldn't bother with the ikea deco strips and would have used pre cut wooden moulding and then painted it. This would have enabled me to have slightly deeper moulding at the ceiling line. At the time of ordering the kitchen I didn't know that we would find an exact paint match for the ramsjo range though. The wooden worktops were incredibly good value IMO. They are american black walnut (butcher block) and are from wood and beyond here worktops This thread doesn't show it but at the same time as doing the kitchen we did the adjoining snug and the large utility room. In the utility room I used the ikea walnut worktop which was ridiculously cheap because it's not solid walnut. There is no way you could ever know it isn't solid though unless you installed it. Its perfectly good. ikea karlby worktop The flooring is my big mistake with this kitchen. As the thread shows, this wasn't originally going to be a complete kitchen refit and it spiralled out of control somewhat. The flooring was being replaced due to a water leak and we went for laminate due to cost. Its from kaindl and as laminate goes its decent stuff with bevelled edges, narrow planks and texture matched finish BUT it was a mistake. It looks great and when you tell people its laminate they have to get down really close to tell but it damages very easily and is scratched, particularly underneath the kitchen table where the kids scrape the chairs in and out (even with felt pads on the feet). If you drop anything on it and it chips thats a problem. This wouldn't have been a problem with wood. I've never had laminate before and hadn't realised it would be this difficult to live with but I wouldn't do it again, I would bite the bullet and install the hardwood. The big benefit of the laminate was that we could have underfloor heating mats which are nice in the winter. The lighting is from Jim Lawrence. The style is called Ava. I love the lighting too and the shape of the glass echos the shapes in the wallpaper. pendant lights The kitchen table was our old ikea oak table which we'd had for ten years. we stained the top in dark walnut and painted the legs white to match the cabinetry. I haven't got a precise figure for everything but in total with the appliances and with the snug and also the large utility room included (which in itself has 14 cabinets) flooring and the decorating in each of those rooms and a hallway, plus new glazed doors through to the hallway and the dining room we spent about £15,000 (a big chunk of this on lovely ikea interest free credit though!). This includes all labour, fitter, plumber (we changed out two radiators for a nicer style), electrician, decorator. We could have saved further money by doing some of the installation ourselves and doing our own decorating (but then it would probably have resulted in selling the house due to divorce!)

How about some wallpaper in the hall? Ours is a long dark hallway and we have used wallpaper on one wall which makes it a much more interesting space, we've had so many compliments on it. I also added a couple of plaster corbels as ours is a Victorian house and I wanted to put some features back. I plan to have a runner on the stairs and a photo wall going up the stairs but I haven't got that far yet!

Really like these ideas, thanks! Some of the sideboards are a little more than I'd like to pay though. My only other reservation is that I have a long tv cabinet on the wall directly behind the chaise and thought it might look odd having something else that is fairly low height? Sorry I don't have photograph. I do like these from M&S though, the light one is described as light mink grey though so might be a bit warm for the other greys? The chinese style one is probably way off style wise but it is beautiful! http://www.marksandspencer.com/carraway-drinks-cabinet/p/p22386440?prevPage=plp http://www.marksandspencer.com/camille-cabinet/p/p22503970?prevPage=plp http://www.marksandspencer.com/carraway-3-door-sideboard/p/p22498111?prevPage=plp

Thank you for your kind words, Simone. We've received your email and shall be passing it to our incredibly experience estimator shortly. There's nothing he likes more than a floor plan… loves them, so he does! Chablis vs Cannes. Aesthetically? Phewee… that's like asking which is your favourite child. We don't think an answer exists. They are both, honestly and truly magnificent beasts and we'd be very happy to have either in our homes. Sorry Simone but we couldn't say and it really, truly boils down to personal taste. Young family, eh. Hhmm… well, ITC state Cannes to be "durable and stain resistant." No mention about Chablis, whether it is or isn't. Click here to view their Cannes page and here to view their Chablis page. As we get into the details we can establish this for you. If stain resistant, then you would need to react quickly on any spills/drops. Each contaminant will have different ways to be treated. If liquid, always take a damp cloth and "dab" excess liquids away, never rub. Then, if a stain remains, it could be possible to remove with some of our Stain Remover although it would be a good idea to test the spray on off cuts to see if it has an adverse effect on the colour and pile. Probably won't but you ought to test beforehand… forewarned is forearmed! Threatening the youngsters with four weeks exile in the garage with nothing but lentil soup may be a good initial deterrent. Spillage and potential staining is one of life's greatest unanswered questions. Quick reaction, no matter what the yarn, is always the best piece of advice you can receive. Jump on a spill quickly and you are in with a chance of removing. Leave it over several hours and you are playing Russian Roulette with your beautiful carpet. Red wine, beetroot, ink, blood and make up are probably the greatest offenders. If you can work out a way of banishing these from your carpeted areas you'll be rid of this tyranny! If there's anything else you want to ask Simone, why not email us on info@flooringmegastore.co.uk or use the old fashioned telephone… we love to chat about flooring! We're cute, we're cuddly… we're the Flooring Gurus!