Colour advice for kitchen please…

Doozergirl

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Thank you @Doozergirl and others for your comments…I have sent my kitchen designer a long list 😬 of all the niggling bits that’s been mentioned, such as the sink and tap as well as the under sink cupboard. Hopefully he’ll come back with a better design so I’ll post it to see what you think! 

Does anyone have a good eye as to what colour this floor tile is…I really like it but no mention of the colour or supplier (typical) not sure if it looks white or a light grey? 😩😩😩

Try googling for a 'porcelain limestone effect tile'.  The size looks to be 60 x 60.  

That looks slightly grey to me but you should get a range of pale greys to creams with that search.  

Porcelain tiles can be through-coloured and tend to look nicer than ceramics, which are printed on and the dots used to create the effect can often be seen.  Makes my eyes go funny. 

Larger format tiles like this better, imo.  Less grout lines to get dirt trapped and they also look more expensive.  

FreeBear

phoebe1989seb said: we chose colours we love (our base cabinets are F&B 'Oval Room Blue', our range cooker is bright red and the few wall cabinets we have - plus the 'bespoke' cooker hood - are painted the same colour as the walls, Plain English style, in Craig and Rose 'Pale Oak').

You go for what you like, sod what anyone else thinks.. If it makes you happy, job done.

I like the pale yellow in my kitchen. Sis doesn't. But as she doesn't live here, her opinion is of no consequence.

Doozergirl said: Larger format tiles like this better, imo.  Less grout lines to get dirt trapped and they also look more expensive.  

Large format tiles are indeed nice. But they do need to be installed properly on to a good solid base. The use of a tile leveling system is essential if one is to avoid any lippage. Back buttering the tiles also avoids the problem of poor adhesion and voids - Either of which could lead to tiles cracking.

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Afternoon, I’m having the tiles fitted professionally and. Also having the flooring levelled the week before. Not a skill I possess and no intentions of trying it out myself. He’s all booked in so I just need to choose the tiles now. 

I found these which are beige and 60x60…would this go? 

GDB2222

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I’ve also chosen my splashback which I absolutely love…what do you think? I’ve had this saved on my phone for years and thankfully they still do it! It’ll be a little smaller but you get the gist of it ❤️❤️❤️

That's a very, very personal choice. Which is fine for you, but it could be a small problem when you want to sell the house. Ahem, how easy would it be to remove, when the time comes? 

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GDB2222 said:

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I’ve also chosen my splashback which I absolutely love…what do you think? I’ve had this saved on my phone for years and thankfully they still do it! It’ll be a little smaller but you get the gist of it ❤️❤️❤️

That's a very, very personal choice. Which is fine for you, but it could be a small problem when you want to sell the house. Ahem, how easy would it be to remove, when the time comes? 

True, but we’ve decided that this is our
home until we chose (if we choose) to downsize, we could be living here for another 20 years! What’s to say that if we spend all this money and kept it neutral then chose to sell it that this person won’t rip it all out anyway. 

GDB2222

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GDB2222 said:

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I’ve also chosen my splashback which I absolutely love…what do you think? I’ve had this saved on my phone for years and thankfully they still do it! It’ll be a little smaller but you get the gist of it ❤️❤️❤️

That's a very, very personal choice. Which is fine for you, but it could be a small problem when you want to sell the house. Ahem, how easy would it be to remove, when the time comes? 

True, but we’ve decided that this is our
home until we chose (if we choose) to downsize, we could be living here for another 20 years! What’s to say that if we spend all this money and kept it neutral then chose to sell it that this person won’t rip it all out anyway. 

We went past a house we had sold, and we noticed that the new owners had a cement mixer inside the living room - on the carpet that we had carefully chosen!

If you are going to be there many years, I agree with you 100% to get the splashback you like, that pleases you.  

kdotdotdotdot

Keep the splashback, if you like it.

So, you're going for cream cabinets, cream wall and beige-y floor tiles, with a beech-effect work surface, is that right?  It might be a little too bland overall.  

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kdotdotdotdot said:

Keep the splashback, if you like it.

So, you're going for cream cabinets, cream wall and beige-y floor tiles, with a beech-effect work surface, is that right?  It might be a little too bland overall.  

I know, was using accessories to add colour. I found a really nice light grey floor tile I’m considering using to break it up. 

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Hi
so I’ve been busy with some of the changes, the sink unit is now central and hand a stainless sink and tap. It already looks so much brighter. In regards to tiles, I wanted to be practical as I have children and a four legged best friend so decided to go for a darker tile. I came across a really nice coal like coloured tile that had a dark grey with a hint of brown - sounds better than it looks.  I’m pleased with the layout now and the next job is to choose a colour for the walls and colour of the splashback. The design I wanted hasn’t worked out but not sure whether to go for a dark splashback?

theonlywayisup

Sink looks a huge improvement.  I don't like the random cupboard next to the extractor - assume there is one the other side too?  But I would have shelving there instead.  I think it will help stop feeling 'hemmed in' as you come through the door into the kitchen, plus it just looks nicer.