Modern industrial kitchen design help
We are about to extend our kitchen and I need help deciding on style. It's a Victorian terrace, will be 6.5 x 4.4m. We will have a "single wall" kitchen with island in the middle. Light floor tiles to match the patio. An exposed brick wall on opposite side to units.
Now we need to decide on the kitchen. Had always thought shaker style with light grey cabinets and dark island with brass handles. However, now that I'm looking at the space, layout (everything down one wall) and overall feel (exposed brick, aluminium slimline doors etc) I wonder if we should embrace the industrial look and go with a more modern kitchen - potentially handleless with a concrete island. I'm worried a shaker kitchen might look too busy and take over the room, and also might not work so well with an exposed brick wall.
I know it's ultimately a personal decision, but any guidance would be much appreciated. I seem to change my mind hourly! Thank you :):)
Photo 1 - architect's depiction
Photo 2 - to give you a sense of the actual space with a shaker kitchen (ignore flooring and wall colours)
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Ellie
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Natalie Keightley
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoNatalie Keightley
4 years agominnie101
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI don't think the style is complicated TBH. If you wanted to simplify the colour you could do the island in the same,colour which tends to work better with relatively narrow rooms. In terms of balance are you referring to the warmth of the colour scheme on one side with brick and wood? If so, you could pick a warm encaustic tile splashback or you could do the banquette in the kitchen colour and just add some warmth for accessories? Or were you referring to proportions? If so I think the shelves add balances to your plan and you could go a bit bigger (or more) wall lights over the table?
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