Real marble worktops.. good idea or bad idea?
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Comments (2)there is not a big difference between the worktop ( it is more shiny) and tiles for walls you have chosen. About the concrete effect, the finishing is matt , so it is not that much shiny but the advantage is not slippery, I think you have done good choice unless you choose your walls tiles matt also ( to me better choice) make sure your silicone is colorless otherwise it will stand out really bad when it is finished....See MoreFlooring ideas for Mid-grey/Graphite kitchen
Comments (15)Hello @margaretrmiller I'm on here super rarely now suggesting on the dilemmas, but I dare say there's a reason for the height being as it is, re oven and microwave unit, but haven't read all the suggestions or reasonings above. On the island with hob. You can do one of two things or both. You could either extend the top so you sit further away from the hob. Or you could situate a downdraft extractor which would take care of splashes, any possible burns/scalds due to proximity and additionally deal with extraction, thus leaving you with an open vista to the kitchen. In terms of colour. My suggestion is to perhaps lighten the base colour on the breakfast bar so it blends with the kitchen more, rather than stand out on it's own as it were. You could then add granite accessories and or other bits of marble. Woods and warm earthy accessories. Keep the flooring lighter to compliment the colour palette you have chosen- A mid range colour would be suitable. In summer having a dark floor might not detract from your needs, but consider how light changes, both during the day and equally the seasons. If you have trees outside, you could well find you have this offset naturally for you, as loss of leaves create a bit more light in winter. At any rate, some ideas to consider when choosing colours. Enjoy your new kitchen. AJ...See MoreBad worktop join - can it be remedied?
Comments (9)Is that the finished joint or has your fitter just left the worktops there out the way and he's going to come back to them? If it is the finished joint then its really bad and I'd sack him if thats the quality of his workmanship. That hasn't been cut with a router and jig, the worktop is all chipped, he hasn't used any colour matched glue, even with the worktop pattern its should still be a virtually invisible joint. If it has been joined together then unless its oversized you might be able to salvage it but I think it may have to be thrown away and new worktops purchased and fitted by a professional. You'd be able to see/feel if the worktop bolts had been used as there will be key slots routered into the underneath of the worktop, I used to fit one in the middle of the joint, one about 100mm to the back and another 100mm from the front, always 3 bolts on a 600 wide worktop. The colour sealent is also applied before the joint is put together as it makes a waterproof joint. Wiping a bit of colourfill over the top of this joint isn't going to fix that, it'll just fall out. Sorry i can't get over how bad that is, I assume who ever fitted this isn't a wren fitter or recommended by wren (I hope)....See MoreNeed your ideas on worktop colour!
Comments (7)Or how about something like this around your washer and dryer? You could paint the other walls if you wanted a different colour than the current. https://www.dunelm.com/product/inhome-sea-glass-self-adhesive-backsplash-tiles-1000136072 or https://www.dunelm.com/product/algarve-black-self-adhesive-backsplash-tiles-1000168331 (there are more options there)...See MoreBahar Sonuch
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