Exposed stone and brick slip in one room

3 years ago

Hey there, we're renovating a house at the minute and had decided on having our kitchen with pointed exposed stone on one side and brick slip on the other. Now a friend has suggested that it would be overkill to have both stone and brick in one room and we're second guessing ourselves! I've attached a photo of how it looks at the moment with just the pointed stone and a second photo of a kind of mash up of how we thought it could look eventually. We're hoping to go with a kitchen similar to the teal colour and I really want a warm cozy feel to the place.

So what do people think? Comments and suggestions are very welcome!

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nasmijati
3 years ago
Number one rule: It is YOUR house. Do as you wish.

I am confused by gray stone, high/white walls/skylights, and terra cotta brick all in the same space.

That said, I think the stone already in place seems to suggest decor focused on that massive design element alone. The stone wall reminds me of a of "warm, cozy" space made by a masonry heater.
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I like your idea for teal cabinets. Would swapping the brick wall treatment for textured drywall painted with a "warm" color that compliments the teal give you at least some of the cozy feeling you want?
Lisa S
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks for replying Nasmijati, I don't know what to do, the jury is still out on the whole thing! So you think it's too much with everything together? I absolutely love the pointed stone (I'd want to, it took me long enough to point it!!) but I think the room needs more warmth as a result of it because it's such a cool grey colour. You might be right about leaving out the brick though.
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