what colour floorboards? help please
Tania Rehana
3 years ago
Hello, my parents are going to be selling their house and wanted to cover their tiles with a floating timber floor.
The tiles are throughout the whole house.
Can I please get some help with what type and colour floor boards to go with that will suit their kitchen?
The kitchen cabinets are a creamy colour and the bench top is black and speckled. Please see photos of kitchen. Thanks
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