What about some rustic wood panelling?

I did think about that behind the TV wall - the acoustic type of stuff - but probably not quite as rustic looking as the shaker kitchen is a bit smarter . Do you think some panelling painted in an off white so it has texture but keeping the colour to the chimney breast would work best? And would I do this on both alcoves so it's in the kitchen too?

I'm useless at design 😂 I basically can cope with one feature colour and white and struggle with wallpapers and colours and patterns 🤣🤣

I've added some screenshots from my Pinterest board for the coastal look in going for.

I was thinking panelling on just the chimney breast. If could be off white or a pale aqua to fit in with your scheme. Or keep it natural and use pale aqua paint on the TV and kitchen walls. Coral wallpaper would also look nice. Decision, decisions 🤔

Oh yes that could work too on the chimney. A geometric pattern perhaps to mix it up a bit in thinner panelling?

I like the acqua colour idea as well on the alcoves. It seems to work with the navy and maybe go for something with more colour on the chimney breast if I did that. Humm.

@katlucy that's nice - I like the colour combos. V daring and bold - I will add it to my board.

Part of me things it should be a feature and not just a subtle pattern if I'm going for paper in this room. Or plain with bold pictures.

To offer a counterpoint, I see a chimney breast as a functional necessity. Its aesthetic value mostly centred around the fireplace which is no longer there. The other feature was the creation of two symmetrical alcoves. This symmetry has been lost by the addition of kitchen units. So I would just ignore the chimney breast on the basis it cannot be removed. I think the blue and white looks great and would just decorate with a picture. A table would be more flexible than a peninsular. You are creating a modern room to meet your needs and don't need to ape the styles of a period reception one.

Hi Tani.

i don’t think I’d highlight the chimney breast with paper. Some might say it’s not practical but I’d add panelling as a splashback (not navy) it will give a coastal feel and goes with the house era. It looks as if the hob has a cover? I’ve got an aga within a mantel, whilst the surround is tiled it has a wooden frame 10cm or so high around the aga before the tiling starts and it’s not an issue with a scrubbable paint and DeVol do it all the time.

Just my thoughts but it looks as if the tv viewing may be uncomfortable? Expensive but would you consider a samsung frame tv on the chimney breast?

Not sure if it fits but you could consider a console that converts to a dining table with a couple of stools beneath like this by La Redoute. Pick an armchair that is easily moveable for a 3rd seat. A large plant in a basket would look nice in the left alcove but as this is a holiday let you could have chunky shelves with baskets at the bottom for board games and add books, ornaments etc on the shelves. Some subtly patterned coastal cushions and a rug like in the last 2 pics would work. Maybe look at local artists work for beach scenes etcfor the blank wall to add some colour? I’d try and add a few different natural fabrics/materials for texture

Hi @minnie101 !

Thanks for your reply .

Not sure about wood panelling behind just from a cleaning or fire pov as with rentals it's always a bit different to a home and not sure if it would clash with the marble top ? It's in an Edwardian terrace so not a classic seaside house but I can see it would look great in a seaside cottage though.

We have our TV in the same spot so haven't even thought about it being uncomfortable 🤣 But then I lie on the sofa to watch it so 🙊

We did consider moving it to the chimney breast but the electrician has already put all the cabling into the alcove now. Hoping that people won't spend much time in watching TV but I guess they will have to live with it now 😂

That's the problem when you have to plan first fix before you have even finished designing the room 🙄 If you change your mind then DOH!

We have already changed the kitchen layout and that's caused so many issues and extra cost as had to rip all the sockets back out of the walls again 🙊 LOL.

Will have a think on that though.

Re decor and colour wise then, would you just paint that whole wall one pale colour or do some paper behind the TV? I do want to add some interest and not play it safe with just pictures. It has to stand out from the hundreds of other holiday lets in the area which are all grey/blue/white themed 😬

Panelling wouldn't clash with marble, I just thought it looks coastal and t&g is very appropriate for an edwardian house (I believe?!) but i take your point re cleaning!

It sounds like you’re having a bit of a nighmare!

I probably wouldn’t paper behind the tv as it would highlight it more?

If all the other holiday lets are that colour and theme maybe go for a different theme?

we stayed here just before Christmas, I thought the zoning of the dining table worked well and the timeless design and textures appealed to me! It would be interesting to see if a table fits on the chimney breast horizontally (with a bench that tucks under), then the sofa could face the tv with the chair in the bay

Oh that's nice, yes. Not thought about a bench there before on the side. Think it's maybe only 1m wide but will double check.

The only reason we thought peninsula was for extra cooking space as well. And also, if/when we let them as rentals, it would appeal more as someone could use underneath as more kitchen. Etc. (slightly also because we already have socket on the wall now and the lighting cable there ready 😆

It would be good to have all the measurements, where you've added the peninsula in the render it looks quite spacious versus the photo. Do you also have a pic showing the whole kitchen run? What’s going next to the oven?

Are there many restaurants/takeaways etc where you live? Just wondering how likely people will be cooking on holiday?