caro7342's ideas

Reply to: Not quite under cabinet lighting - I added LED tape under and over the wall units. We have four types of lighting, but these light up the room on their own. They seem to lift the room compared to when they're switched off.

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Reply to: I really like the Arctic White from Alusplash there.... Here's a very pale grey / off white Now that the lights are off, it is very plain look and I wonder if you might be best off with some tiling all across the back not just the cooker hood area to add interest? I particularly like these hexagon tiles as the shapes go with your pendant lamps

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Reply to: I would paint it and then seal it with decorators varnish so you can wipe it clean. Easier to change a paint colour than a glass splashback if you get bored with it.

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Reply to: I found a lovely giant clock on Maisons du Monde https://www.maisonsdumonde.com/UK/en/q/clocks?ct=295cfeb7e459cc89149c9cfac915fd68&sort=popular&page=1

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Reply to: Ended up cutting out a hole in the back of the cabinet casing to adjust for the depth of the hardware / microwave. Was only a matter of 1-3 centimeters. Made for a nice and complete look.

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Reply to: I think I’d personally stick with something neutral then use the bright colours elsewhere. You could always paint the wall above the upstand in whichever colour you wish then protect with decorators varnish so it’s easy to wipe clean. For the cooker splashback you could use the same quartz as the worktop and upstands for a seamless look. Or... I think a sheet metal would look fab and fit in with the industrial aesthetic, something like a brushed or galvanized steel or an aged zinc. No idea on prices but this site does sheet metal: https://www.metalsheets.co.uk/kitchen-backsplashes/

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Reply to: It's a badly done job but this kind of finish is not uncommon. I assume that the skirting board was already there. A good fitter would have offered to cut the skirting board and slide the floor underneath, leaving the required expansion gap which would be invisible as covered by the skirting board. This job would have made the floor looking great but would have costed you a bit more in labour. What can you do now? Removing the silicon is not that easy and you may end up damaging the floor. In any case, if you remove the silicone you may end up with a visible gap. You may install some edging which is just better than silicone ans is the cheaper option. the best option is to install skirting boards covers. https://www.kentsdirect.com/product/inside/4-no-2-5m-8-x-100mm-skirting-board-cover/ . Hope this helps

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Reply to: We had the same dilemma and ended up wallpapering and then putting a glass splash back. It’s very easy to maintain - no unsightly grout to keep clean.

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Reply to: any quartz worktop is usually not considered as a more expensive than granite. If you want cheaper option and don't mind to stick with quartz, go for a different manufacturer. There is Unistone, Cimstone, Technistone, Ceaserstone... Calacatta design become very popular nowadays so a lot of mentioned above might have such an option.

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Reply to: Just popped into the kitchen to camera mine. Here they are closed and then open.

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Reply to: With a handleless door 19mm is just enough to open the doors, but not enough to take out the glass shelves. We mostly sell Siemens and Bosch (they're really twins), no problems with the veg/freezer boxes. Some of my customers are ok with the shelves staying in, but others add a filler of thicker panels on either side of the tall cabinets. Because the thicker panels don't fit in the slim lined top and side panel of the cooking are, you could make the countertop 65cm deep, so it will stand out. I'd also suggest removing the vertical 'handle strip' on the left of the oven. Hinges on the left side, it'll be fine. Also, pick a fridge cabinet without the little panel on top. There'll probably be a gap when opening the fridge door, but it'll look better on the outside. (Have a shelf on top of the fridge and you can store some large plates or oven tray there, just make sure there's enough ventilation for the fridge.) Or.. Add another 'handle strip' on the right hand side of the fridge. And keep the strip left of the oven. Balance.

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Reply to: Very good advice from all, it would be better not to mix and match between suppliers as the fittings may not combine well. if you need any help feel free to call us 01228 516516 we'll be happy to help you and advise the best solution, not to mention having the webs largest selection of door and window hardware! www.morehandles.co.uk

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Reply to: F&B Inchyra Blue is a gorgeous blue-green. Now it may be too much for a north facing room, I really don’t know. It’s a colour I’m desperate to have in my house somewhere, but don’t know where yet! I agree with Carolina to get matchpots and paint them on card to give you an idea. It’s only paint, and if it doesn’t work, you can always paint over it. If you want a warmer colour, then London Stone is nice, but maybe a bit too similar to your units? Inchyra Blue Green Smoke London Stone

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Reply to: Hi Rrporsche, What did you end up going with? We actually had EXACTLY the same problem with neighbours which led me to design and make my own screening products.. Basically they are design let privacy screens which still allow light through, but give more privacy than a standard trellis type thing. Here's an example or you can see more on our website

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Reply to: Here you go...

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Reply to: Sounds like you want some sort of screening tree... you could then put in something else at the base like the lavenders https://kingco.co.uk/screening-trees This can give some ideas - I’m looking for similar for later in the year after our extension, but still a bit undecided! Maybe red robin?

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Reply to: if you can get the worktop supplier back i'd have the upstand made taller so it finishes just under the window sill, looks like the sill is also in quartz so the sill might also need replacing so the overhang is just proud of the upstand. sinks are usually under the window so its practical to step the upstand so it meets the window sill and i'd advise a customer to do this

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Reply to: We used Stevenswood. Vey helpful and cuts the price significantly if you can go direct.

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Reply to: I don't think it will look weird to have the doors off centre, since the layout of the kitchen isn't symmetrical anyway, with the units to the left of the space and possibly an island.

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Reply to: The main thing for me is the clash of the stone arch above the front door and the fact they haven’t carried that detailing through and just stuck in a basic door. I think a door with an arched top light following the shape of the stone detailing would be more inkeeping with the style the house is leaning towards than replacing the windows. Some wall lights and topiary trees like the image would help creating a little more grandeur.

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Reply to: What do you have on the floor? Is copper an option for colour, just bring a little warmth in via tile or even better sheet metal:- metal sheets.co.uk

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