Tile the entire floor or only up to behind the plinths?
Diana Wright
4 years ago
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Comments (6)The SPAB also run courses for owners of historical properties and have a huge series of short guides on various technical features of historic properties. And if you haven't already bought it, buy "The Old House Handbook" And make sure you've got a copy of the listing to refer to -- thankfully for my hovel, the listing is fairly brief, but even then there are things on there that aren't around any more thirty years fown the line. if you're thinking of digging up the floor, you'll almost certainly need listed building consent. https://www.spab.org.uk/advice/technical-qas/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0711227721/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1499984967&sr=8-2&pi=SL75&keywords=old+house+handbook...See Moreflooring problem when opening up kitchen.
Comments (6)Hi there, I would suggest going for a contrasting tile rather than matching it. Otherwise it will look obvious that you didn't have enough money to re-do the whole flooring. If you are going to add new tiles, go for the same in a contrasting colour perhaps darkish grey? Or the same colour of the island units if they are a different colour. Kelly Hoppen is known for changing the flooring from one colour/texture to another in the same room. I would take this opportunity to make it into a design feature! Thanks Rukmini Patel Interior Design...See MoreKitchen layout - what to do with unused space behind door?
Comments (11)Thanks both for the replies! Nicholas: there is no dishwasher, only a washing machine, and unfortunately I can't move it by the sink as it would leave a weird gap (and plumbing is in the way on the right hand side). I can't move the doorway either (the radiator is in the way, and I am trying to avoid major works to walls/doorway). OnePlan: thanks, I was previously thinking about putting the tall larder next to the fridge, but it might make that side of the kitchen look too cluttered or unbalanced with two tall units in the corner (and that would still not resolve the gap behind the door, in the right hand side bottom corner). Please see picture 1 vs picture 2 (this is a very basic sketch, not the actual units). Very good idea about the infill - I have a decorative corner post that I could put between the 60cm and the 55cm units, to create a smoother transition (see picture 3 - please ignore the dirty floor, it will be replaced). In this case - would you run the worktop a few cm longer to cover the corner post/infill, and round/cut the corner of the worktop to the contour of the corner post? I'd have to check if I have an extra 5cm or so I could use up for this purpose. Or, if the worktop only runs to cover the 60cm deep unit, and ends there, is there any other way to cover the top of the corner post? I'm also thinking about creating a seating area, maybe a little bench on that side of the wall.... Thanks for reading, and any ideas are welcome!...See MoreTiles only or upstands and paint
Comments (13)just do the upstands to start with - you can always remove them and replace with tile later. tell the installer that you might want to do that so that he doesn't get lazy and leave a big gap at the back of the worktop (which the upstaged might be thick enough to cover but a tile might not). given the open shelves and the empty space in the corner, deciding how far up to up install the tiles will be a whole other question. upstand only certainly seems the neatest option for the moment - but you will be wiping the walls instead of wiping tiles!...See MoreDiana Wright
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