Kitchen Colour Pallet Crisis
Hi, prepare to be inundated with detail and ideas in my head!
Inspirations....
I am having mind wars on colours in our looming entire kitchen renovation. Whilst I like new concepts and designs I try to stay away from fads but at the same time be a little more creative than boring. Our current apricot laminex kitchen, u shaped will become an L shaped kitchen with separate island bench and opposite, the pantry cupboards. I am certain on using an natural oak veneer look material and contemplating Polytec's Ravine, Natural Oak. Horizontal double row top cabinets, bottom half an off white horizontal style drawers with built in ovens. This design will continue around the kitchen with under sink and corner cupboards being off white like the bottom oven area, then the island separate. I was going to use the wood ravine as an opposite contrast on the island and on both sides so this is visible from the dining room table. Then tall pantry doors completely opposite the L shape, to be in timber ravine also. I have purchase Blanco Black/anthracite double sink and tap. I am trying to introduce a contemporary industrial feel as we have dark slate floors and natural timber beam which forms a perimeter around the kitchen area. So I feel timber with white and black fixtures will send me in the right direction, however!, the bench top and splashback...I have gone from Caesarstone's raw concrete bench top to a complete opposite like Calcutta Novo. Completely different concepts...which one???. then the splashback. I firstly thought a matt black stone type tile, maybe hexagonal or should I be thinking a lighter splashback but still natural stone look.
I feel as though the natural stone wood and concrete with black highlights here and there is the way to go, but these two areas have me stumped. Here is my kitchen currently and attached are my pinterest pins along the way. more to look at means more confusion.. :(
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Comments (3)Yeah I thought of having a table which kind of comes from under the benchtop. and just having chairs on one site and the corners and if we have guests I could pull out the table completely and put chairs on the other side as well. thank you for that idea I thought that would give me more space...See MoreKitchen Benchtop Dilema
Comments (17)Some suggestions for you to consider how they go w/Wild Rocks and either of your flooring choices. This list doesn't contain any timber-look textured finishes. Are you considering a timber-look textured? Polytec - Thermolaminated: Pearl Metallic Porcelain Husk Linen Micro Snowfum Vittoria Pearl Gloss Classic White...See Morekitchen and bathroom cabinets !
Comments (4)If you live in a small apartment, or you can see both sets of cabinetwork together from a hallway, or another room, then matching them would be a good idea for visual consistancy. In a smaller home it is always a good idea to limit the number of materials and colours in your pallete to avoid it looking busy. Chose materials and colours that will work well in both spaces. Just because something works well in one room, it doesn't mean that it will automatically work as well in the other room due to different light (and windows). If you live in a larger home, and there is no visual link between the two rooms then there is no need to use the same materials and colours. Although if you can't make decsions easily it might be easier to limit to a consistent pallete throughout! Best of luck with your selections, Regards Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls....See MoreKitchen colour crisis
Comments (4)Resene "Half Rice Cake" is always a good warm white option that's not creamy, rather it just sits there. The Resene Neutral Range is our go to when it comes to colour. Choose your bench top, then sort out the paint colour to compliment the tone of your selection. Easy to fine tune paint. Yes matching cabinetry and wall colour can work well, or at least keep it in the same "family". Sometimes we'll play with double half or quarter strengths just to balance it all out as required....See More- 10 years ago
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