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Emily Hart
Emily Hart
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I may be wrong, but I'm not sure pendants will work at all above your peninsula. I know it's the 'done thing' at the moment but I feel that a row of recessed spotlights might be more suitable in your case. Btw, I'm amazed someone so young is interested in home decor... :-D

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Reply to: I may be wrong, but I'm not sure pendants will work at all above your peninsula. I know it's the 'done thing' at the moment but I feel that a row of recessed spotlights might be more suitable in your case. Btw, I'm amazed someone so young is interested in home decor... :-D

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The colour of the grout may lessen the effect. What colour are you going for?

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Reply to: The colour of the grout may lessen the effect. What colour are you going for?

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Hi. Thanks for your reply. Floor tiles gunmetal grey which match main tile colour so should make grout lines appear less obvious and hopefully won't stand out. Wall tiles I have chosen a white, but not brilliant white. Builder thinks we should go with gunmetal grey on wall too but I'm not sure. So many dilemmas

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Originally, there was an awkwardly shaped kitchen in this space. “We’ve built a U-shaped design with a large island,” says Shaw, “but previously, there were also two retaining walls creating a thin walkway into the kitchen space.” This peculiar layout created lots of tricky angles and corners. “There were also brick walls, funny faux beams and mock pillars,” adds Shaw. “It was easy to see that it all needed to be stripped out!”

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Wood work tops against grey units

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Layout of space

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Bookshelves

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Example layout

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Shape of kitchen units next to dining area

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Table and chairs

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Pendants over dining

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Coat rack

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Layout and window layout

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Recipe books

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Wood against grey

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Lighting. Shelving, neutral background

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Pops of colour, neutral, scandi

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Warm wood against white, minimal. Fun book shelf. Nice lighting. Not fussy

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Table and light neutral background

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Flooring

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Warm brick work

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