boring east facing budget kitchen
I cheaply refurbed my kitchen from wood to white . Any tips on how to make it more homely?
Don't know what to do with floor. Grey vinyl ?
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Jules Mc
4 years agoI would stay away from a grey floor
To warm it up and add a bit of texture I would go for a wood (wood effect vinyl) floor. I particularly like the herringbone effect. Carpet right, B&Q have versions of it so you don't need to spent a fortune. A blind might be nice although it doesn't look like you need one for privacy. Some pics below for ideas
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drmbye
4 years agoThank you for your comments.
Wood effect vinyl would be nice only the adjacent hall has beech effect laminate ,sorry, more cheapness!
Would wood laminate next to wood vinyl be too much of a clash?
Excuse the plaster on the existing vinyl! The builders only left on Fridaydrmbye
4 years ago
Sonia
4 years agoJust a thought, but how about taking up the laminate in the hall and then laying the herringbone vinyl all the way through from kitchen to hall? I doubt it would cost much more unless you have a huge hall. I would paint the walls in a more earthy tone to create more warmth. White walls can be very stark unless a room is bright and sunny. Here’s some paint ideas
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Maths Wife
4 years agoI'd go with Forza's idea and replace the laminate in the hall as I don't like the idea of more grey, too cole.
No the light fitting isn't hideous, it's just that for around £40 you can definitely get more stylish.
How about Blush on the wall, works great with the marble and darker floorer, and would not darken the room. F&B Calamine or F&B Pink Ground or go mad with Brassica ( love that )
I would have suggested gold handles on the kitchen doors too, but you've got a stainless back splash to the hob and I think they'd clash.
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4 years ago
The herringbone vinyl is lovely but the laminate is not just in the hall, it's in the living room as well. After the last 2 weeks of the kitchen being done I just don't feel up to more work.
But you've put me off grey and I'm going shop around for something like this for the floor
And I'll try a few different paint samples on the walls , calamine looks lovely
thank youJules Mc
4 years agoI like that calamine colour too (if I don't imagine the smell of the real stuff!!)
Yes I see that gold handles might not go with stainless steel splashback .
Found some lights that might add a bit more oomph (it's a word!)
Being so white/neutral you could go a bit braver with the floor. I'll have a look for some pics
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4 years agoYou can also add instant colour and warmth with roller blinds for your window.
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