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COLOUR SCHEMES!!

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November 13, 2007 at 7:09 pm #6630
samkane	Please help me! I am having a new kitchen installed which will have high gloss white units with chocolate brown end panels and plinths. I now need to decide what colour to have the work surface and tile floor. I am thinking of having a chocolate quartz work surface but am unsure as to what colour the floor should be. I was thinking of brown, but am not sure if this will be too much. I had also thought of a light grey work top with grey tile floor. I am confusing myself now and would really appreciate any suggestions you may have!
November 14, 2007 at 5:30 pm #6631
Majjie	Hi Sam, Colour schemes are very much personal taste … but here’s what I think. I love the idea of chocolate quartz worktops and you could indeed go for grey floor tiles – but not too dark. You could even get some with a slight lilac tinge to them – I think violet or light purple goes really well with chocolate brown. Alternatively you could go for a hint of blue or a hint of green in the floor tiles. (This would also look great with glass splashbacks or glass wall tiles – if you’re having any – which can also have just a hint of colour). If you stick with smooth finish floor tiles then this keeps the overall look modern. What can also look good, is mixing up the textures a bit. Mottled stoney floor tiles (not necessarily real stone) with flecks of dark brown in them … or slate tiles (or slate lookalike) would give you a much more textured floor which would be a good contrast to the high gloss units. Hope that helps!
November 22, 2007 at 4:30 pm #6633
timfoley	Majjie, Thanks for your input here and I know from the following e-mail, I received that it offered food for thought. "Tim, I have read Marion’s reply and she has offered some great ideas" Sam. Majjie, on another note but still related to this post, I’d be interested on your opinion of luxury vinyl flooring. I have to say I’m a great fan having witnessed how well it looks and it’s durability over a long period of time. Tim
November 22, 2007 at 7:46 pm #6635
Majjie	Hi Tim, I too am a fan of good quality vinyls. They’re very practical and warmer to the feet than stone or ceramic. I think you have to pick your colour and finish carefully, since some are better looking than others – some of the tiles with a separate grout strip are great (although I bet they’re not any fitters favourite). I particularly like some of the new textured wood effect finishes – so much more practical than real wood and quieter and more water resistant than laminate.
November 22, 2007 at 10:58 pm #6636
timfoley	Majjie, I totally agree with the advantages you listed and as far as fitting goes, as with everything, it’s good preparation that matters. Moisture resistance is particularly important and the wood finishes are difficult to distiguish from the real thing. I’m beginning to sound like a rep now but coming from a fitting background practicality has a slight edge over aesthetics for me. Thanks once again for your valuable input to the forum. Tim