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I like concrete kitchens but I don’t like industrial style...

4 years ago

I like concrete kitchens but I don’t like industrial style... I like the kitchen cabinets I’ve circled in the picture and probably replace the black worktop with white (or marble?). How would you style this? I like bright, airy, colourful, cosy family kitchens.

Thank you

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Studio Vonne

4 years ago

To make it cosy I'd add lots of wood textures. Here's a few for reference but they'd be in different positions to yours if its the concrete on the cabinets you're wanting. Perhaps a timber floor, wooden shelves or wooden high level cupboards with the concrete below. Maybe wood effect or a warm colour as a splashback. I hope this helps. Good luck!

Comments (17)

Ellie
4 years ago
The words you used - bright cosy family colorful just don't match that texture/surface for me
Sonia
4 years ago
I agree with Ellie. Concrete is hardly cosy.
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Juliet Docherty
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I don't necessarily think concrete looks cold, it can look really tactile and that can feel warm. Not sure about concrete cupboards though, that is a bit too industrial for my liking. I love this image below, the wood, leather concrete and the natural lighting.

Bauhaus Fotografie · More Info
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Original Author
4 years ago
That is what I love about the concrete cabinets, is that it’s tactile! And that it’s a bit different - not one block colour. Thank you for the ideas for warming it up.
minnie101
4 years ago
It's hard to find images but I definitely agree with adding wood. I think a white or marble top would work well. Just wondering if you've considered a two tone kitchen like all the ones pictured below (I know these could be warmed further!) ?

Obviously your choice of lighting, furniture, upholstery etc will lose any industrial feel as may the kitchen design itself. I'd also consider texture for accessories. I also want to add more greenery to these kitchens but they are lovely!
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Original Author
4 years ago
Minnie I love your ideas! Greenery yes, and maybe some colour? Some colourful artwork and fruit bowl, that kind of thing? Probably more of a soft pink but I don’t think the husband would go for that. What other colour combo? It will be part of an open plan design so plenty of scope for adding textile etc. Thank you
minnie101
4 years ago
Hi, do you mean you like the 2 tone idea? is that the actual cabinet shown? I'm useless at colour but if so I think it would work well with chocolate (as shown), purple brown, nude, pinks, terracotta, burnt orange etc. I would either go light or dark for the other cabinets, maybe something like Farrow and ball skimming stone would work if you want to go light. Do you have a kitchen plan?
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Townhouse Design
4 years ago
The colour scheme discussed in this post sounds very similar to one of our recently finished kitchen projects, here are some finished photos.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
rinked
4 years ago
I'd consider concrete (look) counters or wall finish, not cabinet fronts.
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Townhouse Design
4 years ago
We have specified concrete furniture fronts many times for clients with great end results. There are real examples of finished kitchens on our Houzz projects page should you want further inspiration. On the kitchen shown above we used concrete furniture fronts to create a statement island.
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Smeg UK
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Have you thought about your appliances yet? We'd love to help find something that matches your vision! Please feel free to get in contact.
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Warrington + Rose
4 years ago
Concrete doesn't have to be grey and industrial, we're manufacturing concrete tops and claddings in all range of colours, from white, greys to any colour you can imagine, check our website to find some inspiration

www.warringtonandrose.co.uk

In case you would have any questions don't hesitate and give me a call
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Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you everyone for your input. Town house design, Your photos have been a big inspiration. And warringtonandrose, that’s good to know, I’ll give it some thought. Needless to say I think we’ll now be waiting a while for a new kitchen. Thank you all
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Townhouse Design
4 years ago
I'm glad you found our projects page inspirational, we put a lot of time and effort into the designs we create for our clients, so it's lovely to hear. We are taking precautions against coronavirus and remain open for business and are actually very busy at the present time designing new kitchens for clients. All the best with the project, we would be more than happy to help when you're ready.
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Original Author
4 years ago
I’m so happy to hear that it’s business as usual
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Stone Worktops
4 years ago
I'll second what others said before me- concrete doesn't NEED to be industrial at all. It is used often to achieve this effect, but it's really a pretty natural material, like stone! So if you think of your concrete as you would think of stone, a whole new realm of possibilities opens up -- and adding wood and other natural materials and plants will work very well to get you to the effect you want.

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