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kitchen decor help

5 years ago

I am hoping to decorate the kitchen in my new build home soon.

I chose what I think are reasonably neutral tiles/cabinets etc but now dont know what to put with it!

I would like to make the place look brighter and elegant. It doesn't get much sun at that side of the house.

I am also struggling with layout as it's a long open plan living room kitchen, with a large dining table and chairs in. I've attached a pic of the room plan. I'd ideally like to fit in a small sofa somewhere, but just have no idea where to start with layout.

my final dilemma (sorry, theres a few!) is that we have a wide patio glass door, with windows on either side and I have no idea what sort of window dressing would work/suit. the other window is above the sink so I thought just a roller blind or something would be best.

I would be so grateful for any suggestions or ideas!!

Thanks :) xx

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PRO
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5 years ago
Ooh, please move the toaster before you set fire to the cupboard over it. Putting a toaster under a cabinet is actually dangerous. Constantly heating the cupboard will dry the carcass out until it can actually ignite eventually.

To pull the top and bottom cabinets together with the flooring and tiles i'd change all the kitchen equipment and cannisters etc to a bronze colour. Making them all the same theme colourwise will make it look more polished and elegant.

As the kitchen area is a little dark, take away everything from the window sill to maximize the light. Don't put up a blind as that will hinder further.

I can't quite make out some of your dimensions needed, so this is a rough guess. Maybe something like this could work. You are hindered by the fact that your doors open inwards and I'd highly suggest changing that.
K Malcolm
Original Author
5 years ago
that's great advice, thank you so so much! I didn't think about the door thing,will definitely look into that! and thanks for advice on the toaster, we do try to pull it out but I can be quite lax about it. thank you:)
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