Horizontal or vertical tiles for splash back
Rachel Hill
2 years ago
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Comments (58)Hi Lee, No problem : ) With the LED tape, it depends upon how happy you are with soldering : / The tape can be cut at set marked places. It is then possible to solder wires on at these points and then extend the tape. Personally, in your case, I wouldn't cut the tape yet but wait until the integrated dishwasher arrives. Depending upon the model of the dishwasher, it may be possible to fit the aluminium extrusion to the underside of the units and run it past the dishwasher without the door catching. If this isn't possible, you may need to cut the tape and use a joint to fit the extrusion to the plinth under the dishwasher. If you use a slightly deeper extrusion, you can mount the extrusion onto the plinth under the dishwasher by putting the double sided tape onto the side of the extrusion. I think that I probably need to do you a drawing of this to show you what I mean! Do you know which model of integrated dishwasher you're going to fit? Can you remind me where in the country you're based? With the projectors, I've heard of Benq but haven't seen either of the models in the flesh. Are you going to be using a screen with them or just beaming onto a wall? With a screen, the brightness of the projector isn't as important as the screens have a higher 'gain' than a white painted wall - meaning more of the light is reflected back to you. You will also need some way of blackening the room out as this will improve the image quite a bit. We have a projector at home after getting rid of the TV. We found that it totally changed our viewing and gaming habits. The lounge is now dark purple (with the white room we had before, the reflections off the side walls were quite noticeable) and we have thick curtains over the window. You won't regret gaming on a projector : ) We use ours mainly for Skyrim : ) Projectors don't hold their value very well, (we bought ours used), but there should still be bargains to be had with new ones. If you can't get to see one in the flesh, then try to find one that's reviewed well and buy from a shop that will either let you demo the unit or has a good returns policy. We have a JVC X-7 which we are very pleased with. For a surround sound system, do you want the speakers too or just the processor? It may be easier to go through this on the phone. My numbers on my profile : ) Thanks Peter...See MoreBathroom tiles
Comments (15)I went for large rectangular tiles and hung them the other way - portrait rather than landscape - which has given the shower a really modern and different look. They are a sort of mottled bronze and are only inside the shower. The wall above the basin (half set in the surface and with cupboards under) and back to the wall loo will be mirror up to the ceiling; the rest I've painted in one of the brighter colours in the bronze tiles. Everyone goes "wow!" and in a good way! Good lighting makes a difference - downlights shining on the tiles really shows them off. I got the idea from a high end bathroom showroom - it's worth visiting any you can, for the inspiration. If you were to put the basin where the shower is, and vice versa, and turn the loo round 90 degrees you could set the loo and basin into cupboards/back to the wall units and get a long run of surface for putting stuff on and it would look fab. It makes a big difference if you put the loo flush plate on the front of the unit, not on top, so the whole of the surface is available (apart from where the basin sits)....See Moresplash back??
Comments (14)Hi, The tile will look great. Ask your tiler to use a good quality polished steel edging strip on any exposed edges (Not plastic) ....It really finished the job, you will see the difference. I can't see the whole room but think carefully about where the tile goes. It's more economical and gives you a better overall look if you don't fully tile the room. Fully tile from w/top to under side of wall units but consider cutting the tiles into 100mm strips to form an upstaged under the window, if this has a steel strip on the top edge it can look really nice. This is what I have done in my kitchen. Fully tiled to underside of units on one wall, full tile behind the hob but the rest of the room with 100mm upstaged with a steel strips. Good luck wit the project !!!!.. If you paint the rest of the walls use a proper kitchen paint, you get a better sheen and it resists water penetration. Martin www.angel-martin.com...See MoreNeed help on kitchen tiles and window treatment
Comments (14)I think you can transform this kitchen on a low budget to tide you over for the next couple of years. I would do the following: Try painting a sample tile to see if it will properly accept paint. If so, I'd paint them a very pale cream to make them disappear, and remove the large section of tiling altogether near the door. Wipeable paint should be sufficient here. I wouldn't change the door handles - your ideas for bringing in a few industrial styled items will work quite well even if you keep these. Industrial style bar stools (black metal and wood) + black metal industrial style lighting will have great impact on the room and tie in with the cupboard handles and radiator you already have. Photo wall on the end wall behind the breakfast area is a nice idea - just be careful how you place the frames so they don't conflict visually with the lighting you choose when you are standing at the other end of the kitchen. You could actually do this photo wall over your nice charcoal coloured radiator instead to avoid visual clashes with the light fitting. I would go for a group of photos all in the same frame finish to keep it coherent - just modern slim black frames to link with the metal on lights and bar stools. Windows - if you are not overlooked I'd leave them without blinds. It is more in keeping with the pared back industrial style you are leaning towards. Are you happy with the colour of your walls? It might just be the photo but it looks a little on the dark side - and I'm not sure grey really sits with cream very well? You could paint the walls a lighter colour - maybe something similar or the same as the tile colour you choose which will make those tiles disappear even further. Perhaps there is a tendency for many of us to try to include grey with existing schemes because it is strongly in fashion when in fact it needs careful planning to avoid it either clashing or looking too cold. (just what I've observed from experience)! If you are planning on revamping the whole kitchen in a couple of years I think doing these small changes will satisfy you as to the existing with very little outlay. If the things you choose to buy now are going to be used in the new kitchen too you won't feel as though you've wasted too much time and money now. Hope some of these ideas might perhaps be useful- I don't profess to be a professional but I really enjoy interiors and making things work!...See MoreRachel Hill
2 years agoThanks. The units are navy laminated birch ply and will eventually have a quite a minimal strip dark oak handle in a mid century style if this helps. Again. Ignore the shelf that will be going soon.
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