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I really dislike my new kitchen

last month

I really dislike the handles they are too busy. I cant think of a way to make it look modern but cozy. Think it needs colour. I like green but I just cant visualise anything.

Silver handles perhaps.

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CWD

last month

I'd suggest living with it for a year (I assume it's a new house you've moved into and inherited the kitchen). As long as it's clean and functional then it's fine.

If you start updating some things it might make the rest look worse - new handles, old kitchen. And really, if you change the handles for something with the same length (to avoid being left with holes to fill) then the overall effect isn't going to change much even if the handle shape changes slightly. Whereas everything at the moment looks like it belongs together.

You can add colour and your own personality with a rug, towels, more plants, bowls/pots, lamp shade, etc. You may never love the kitchen, but until you have the funds and the vision to do a fuller update then just live with it.

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Betty Boo
last month
Yes, matt chrome or brushed stainless steel would match your extractor. Is your splashback clear glass? I was going to suggest zellige tiles in pale green behind the hob then keep the walls neutral.
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minnie101
last month
I quite like the gold but the handles are a bit busy. i would look at a browny bronze to go with the units and worktop colour. The proposed handle you’ve added looks similar to what is there, I’d go for something streamlined like Betty Boo’s 2nd option. Cabinet knobs would also look good where possible but that’s a much more expensive update!

Maybe consider relaxed roman blinds and a fluted/scalloped pendant to add some curves. You could also add a round/oval wooden board and move your plants onto the worktop or swap for herbs.

I’d go for lighter small appliances, kettle etc, when the existing ones break

The units look like cashmere on my screen (pinky) whereas the walls look yellowy?
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Original Author
last month
Thankyou. I like your ideas.
Daisy England
last month
I like the gold coloured handles.

Don’t forget to check the hole positions if you change them.
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Devyra Atelier
last month
Sage green or grey green gold or silver handles if you can change the worktop into white or wood will be better
Karen Allen
last month
Yes I really wanted green but would be too costly to change anything major. Unf Unfortunately im going to have to live woth it. Just struggling to know how to make it look more up to daye.
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Hannah Hulme
24 days ago
I think the space would benefit from a brown patterned blind. I'm a designer that loves pattern so the image I've attached may not be everyone cup of tea but personally I think this will really bring character to what is quite a dull space. By adding a window covering like this with loads of colour, you allow yourself to bring in different colours, in this case pinks, oranges and greens. This is going to really elevate the space and if you get bored of the décor, you can switch it out dead easy and it still remains cost effective whilst looking modern and fancy!

Hope this helps and I wish you look on transforming your space into hopefully something you love :) If you have any other design dilemmas, my Instagram is @hanhulmedesigns and I'd be more than happy to help, I'm not charging as it's a hobby currently :) !

This window covering is from House of Hackney, its the Hollyhocks Spring.

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