black and timber kitchen
cathlizross
7 years ago
Building a minimalist / modern extension with 17m of steel framed windows (which are very thin framed black steel), suspended steel fireplace - this is the kitchen I like with the timber accent which I can also pick up in furnishings. Is it too out there? I just worry if I don't play it safe and go "all white" then it will be too polarising. Or do you think it's just super fab like I do?
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