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need help choosing tile colour to match new kitchen design

7 years ago

Hi just wondering if anyone can give me some advice on a splashback tile colour that will look good. The tiles will run from the end of the tall cabinet to the end of the kitchen and be approx as high as half way through the windows. Cabinets are antique white, walls dulux shale grey and bench brown/red timber. The appliances are all changing to stainless steel when they arrive. I love the subway tile look but not sure if it will suit. Thinking white might not look good with the antique white cupboards but antique white tiles might be too boring and grey tiles might be too much grey in the room. HELP thanksss

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Ann B

7 years ago

Nothing beats beautiful cabinets for free! The more I thought about your colours, the more I realised warm and cool tones DO exist together in nature. Think granite, a handful of pebbles, etc. Vy has shown some good examples of tiles that would work. Beaumont has some lovely tiles. Here's one I just noticed that certainly would go nicely. Hope you find just the perfect tile for your kitchen. Good luck and pls keep us posted.

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Vy
7 years ago
you could go orange?

or this

or green?

greenish grey?
Ava Morgan
7 years ago
K8tles I love the cabinetry you have chosen for your kitchen it is very classic. I think maybe a soft blue or a warm dark grey subway tile could look really lovely with the antique white and wall colour.
By the way the last tile picture above,
are the floor tiles in my ensuite. I am love them!!
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i have not looked into the splashback pricing yet, as i am still stuck onto the colour fr the cabinets. we have to decide it tonight. I have been looking at warm whites, as suggested earlier in the thread. Antique white USA in 1/4 strength i think will go with the grey colored stone. I have read tht in full strength it throws cream tones. NOt sure if this colour scheme will work. i still have to decide the wall colours for the kitchen. We have finalised hog bristle1/4 for the living area with natural white for ceiling n trim.
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Vy
7 years ago
avamorgan25..photos of your ensuite? would love to see ?
k8tles
Original Author
7 years ago
thanks heaps I do love those tiles in the last pic. where are they from? I am in Adelaide australia
brissypete
7 years ago
Have a look at the bevelled edge bronze back mirror tile (pics on houzz) as I think it could set off your timber bench tops well
k8tles
Original Author
7 years ago
I do love those brissypete but i think they might be a bit too flashy. Maybe a more metallic than shiny could work
Ava Morgan
7 years ago
By and k8tles
Here are some photos of my ensuite tiles, I am not great at taking photos.
I live in Western Australia and brought the tiles at luxe ceramics in bibra lake.
I am sure they would be in your state.
All the best
Ava Morgan
7 years ago
I think I payed about $88 a sqm for them.
Vy
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
avamorgan25 thank you ..they look great :)
Ann B
7 years ago
Hi. I had Antique White cabinets in my last kitchen, and walls were Antique White as well. What I'm noticing with your colours is that you have a warm colour for your cabinets and a cold colour for your walls. To me, they are not naturally complimentary; however, you may be able to marry them by choosing a tile that compliments both warm and cold. I hope that makes sense. It would probably help if you got several sample tiles that you like and take them home and see how they look with the Antique White and grey. Best wishes!
girlguides
7 years ago
Any colour so long as Not white so no clash with different whites if kitchen cabinets and appliances
Vy
7 years ago
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k8tles
Original Author
7 years ago
thanks everyone. I did probably choose the wrong wall paint but I don't love the all cream colour look and white was out of the question with cream cabinets. We got the kitchen for free so have tried something a bit different and I quite like it with the benches. I will go back to Beaumont's today and get more samples. thanks for your help
Tribbletrouble44152k7 Trek
7 years ago
Paint should be chosen last, in any room makeover, or build. Paint colours are unlimited.
rn2016
7 years ago
I'm no help with tiles, but wondered if you could tell me how big the kitchen is? Mainly, length of the back wall and the island? Thanks!
k8tles
Original Author
7 years ago
rn2016 the back wall is 6.3m the smaller wall is 2.5m and the island is 2.1m
k8tles
Original Author
7 years ago
I think it is good to mix up the warm and cool colours. We have warm furniture too so its just the walls that are cool. I even have a beige/stone coloured curtain next to the grey wall and it looks so nice. Because this is an open plan room do you think those type of tiles will be too busy? I always go for plain things but i can see how something like that would look really good! This is one big room with lounge, dining, kitchen and french doors that open to a massive decking. I will post a pic of the whole thing when the final benchtop and tiles go on
Ann B
7 years ago
Hard for me to say about the level of busy. They are meant to be a focal point. Grab a few samples and position them in your kitchen and see what you think. As long as you are not throwing too many other colours into the shared room space, I think it will look really good. What colour is your lounge? Will you have a rug on floor? If so, what colour/s?
Looking forward to your finished look!
k8tles
Original Author
7 years ago
couch is deep red not bright and rug is jute so brown with no pattern
Giselle Topper
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
The bevelled edge subway tiles could look real nice with your kitchen. But a colour to match the walls and benchtop would look awesome too. You could get away with a tile that has blue and cream in the same hues as the cabinetary and the walls. That would look really cool!
dreamer
5 years ago
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