Posts by Brenchik • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Antique White USA or Hog Bristle 1/4?Interior Decorating Lounge

28 January 2011

Jan 28, 2011 6:16 pm

Hi all, I have faced a problem when choosing colors for my lounge (I just hate choosing colors and cannot make a proper decision! My hubby does not want to discuss it with me since I have already changed his decision re colors several times :)). I have tried Antique White USA and Hog Bristle 1/4 and...

Hi all, I have faced a problem when choosing colors for my lounge (I just hate choosing colors and cannot make a proper ...

Laminated board or tiles on the floor?Kitchen Corner

24 January 2011

Jan 24, 2011 5:35 pm

Hi all, Having finalized my decision regarding benchtop and cupboards colors (CS linen and Dulux natural white), I faced a problem deciding on whether it would be better to tile kitchen floor instead of installing a laminated floor. The problem is mostly related to the fact that I have an "open...

Hi all, Having finalized my decision regarding benchtop and cupboards colors (CS linen and Dulux natural white), I faced...

21 January 2011

Jan 21, 2011 10:43 am

Brenchik all I know is that the benchtop is Linen... I grabbed it off the link Suh showed on the other page, it's the last pic under Linen on that link. maybe if you go have a look around in that website it might list the other colours too? :lol: kek I didn't even notice that about the microwave. d...

So pity they do not indicate any other color! It is so hard to find an appropriate equivalent!

20 January 2011

Jan 20, 2011 10:48 pm

I'm not sure where you are located, but is it viable for you to go and see some big slabs of caserstone? They have them on display at their factories (Clayton in Vic from memory :th: ). You can also see Laminex colours on a larger scale at their showroom (Airport West in Vic) and you could get some...

I'm in Adelaide, have already taken some samples of CS, and cut down my choice to 3 - linen, nougat and ice snow. I hav...

20 January 2011

Jan 20, 2011 10:46 pm

oh yeah this one is gorgeous! http://www.caesarstone.com.au/ImageReader.axd?ImageID=ff3fe853-6dd4-4b3f-b424-27a6d38609e4 Oh yeah, donuts, what colors are those? I am looking for the exactly the same colors! I have the same splashback as on the picture!

Oh yeah, donuts, what colors are those? I am looking for the exactly the same colors! I have the same splashback as on ...

Plumbing requirementsBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

20 January 2011

Jan 20, 2011 3:13 pm

Hi all, first of all I would like to apologize if I posted a thread into a wrong section. My problem is the following. I am not aware of Australian requirements (including those that are imposed by law) regarding plumbing at someone's home. We have started renovation at our house and faced the probl...

Hi all, first of all I would like to apologize if I posted a thread into a wrong section. My problem is the following. I...

20 January 2011

Jan 20, 2011 2:11 pm

I'm in Adelaide, have already taken some samples of CS, and cut down my choice to 3 - linen, nougat and ice snow. I hav...

18 January 2011

Jan 18, 2011 9:16 pm

:lol: we all go through the second guessing our colour choices phase!! you can always put up a new thread re your kitchen cabinets and we can all help you decide on that too ;) What a great suggestion! I will definitely post a new thread as soon as I have several colors to choose from! Thanks!

What a great suggestion! I will definitely post a new thread as soon as I have several colors to choose from! Thanks!

18 January 2011

Jan 18, 2011 9:13 pm

We have CS Osprey as our benchtop and it has smaller flecks, I could imagine it looking nice with off white cupboards... we have it with polar white and it provides a nice warmth while still being white. Thanks for your reply upsydaisy, do you by any chance have a picture of your kitchen? Polar whi...

Thanks for your reply upsydaisy, do you by any chance have a picture of your kitchen? Polar white is one of the colors ...

18 January 2011

Jan 18, 2011 2:37 pm

As for the cut off fleck thing, I sometimes look at the edges on mine and think "oh **** there's a hole" but it's just the lighter fleck which is kind of transparent :lol: still a strange thing for him to say, mine looks great and am very happy with it. I think the same thing with mine so...

I think the same thing with mine sometimes too. (CS Nova Aurora) but there are definitely no holes! Also, I saw my sist...

18 January 2011

Jan 18, 2011 2:33 pm

Hi Brenchik, What colour exactly is your 'off white'? There are sooooo many different colours classed as 'white' that can be used as cupboards. Some are cool based and others are warm based. I have an off white kitchen, but the colour is warm based, not blue or yellow, it's ever-so-slightly pink. I...

Hi Stormy, You've got very nice colors at your kitchen! Ohh... I know that there are too many off white colors The one ...

18 January 2011

Jan 17, 2011 11:08 pm

I don't understand the "broken benchtop" comment. :th: I picked my benchtops specifically because of the stone flecks. Kek, I didn't understand it either! He was implying that the cut off caesarstone corners might create a look of holes inside of it due to existing flecks, or something li...

Kek, I didn't understand it either! He was implying that the cut off caesarstone corners might create a look of holes i...

18 January 2011

Jan 17, 2011 11:01 pm

http://184.72.239.143/mu/31b4710b-23f8-e48e.jpg Thank you, Suh, for the pictures! Your benchtop and the cabinets look lovely together! That is something I am looking for! Is the nougat CS fine in maintenance, or is there any risk of stains from food, wine, etc?

Thank you, Suh, for the pictures! Your benchtop and the cabinets look lovely together! That is something I am looking f...

17 January 2011

Jan 17, 2011 8:15 pm

Black and metalic grey are good colours and contrast well with all white kitchen then again having used this colours you can then use a lighter colour for splashback I would definitely use a lighter splashback, but unfortunately, I already have the tiles for the splashback. I have always wanted a w...

I would definitely use a lighter splashback, but unfortunately, I already have the tiles for the splashback. I have alw...

17 January 2011

Jan 17, 2011 8:10 pm

A kitchen can never be too light. Nougat is a lovely colour. Or maybe if you use linen CS then why not an off white splashback to match your cupboards, but make sure they use starfire glass. Thanks for your thoughts! Unfortunately I cannot use any other color of the splashback, since I have the til...

Thanks for your thoughts! Unfortunately I cannot use any other color of the splashback, since I have the tiles for it a...

17 January 2011

Jan 17, 2011 3:26 pm

You’re welcome, glad I could be of some help! :D Linen isn’t that dark a colour, I don’t think. The offwhite cupboards will lighten up the room a lot. My sister has Tassie oak floorboards with hers so not a light coloured floor, but prob not as dark as your laminate… if you’re still not sure then m...

Yes, one of the flecks in the nougat has exactly the same color as the splashback, that is why I picked this color from...

17 January 2011

Jan 17, 2011 2:57 pm

I’m not sure about having a white benchtop with offwhite cupboards, so that would eliminate ice snow for me for starters… nougat is a lovely colour, I think whoever told you it would look like a broken benchtop is wrong. I think Suh has got Nougat benchtops and her kitchen is universally admired a ...

Thank you, Donuts! You have just expressed my thoughts regarding ice snow! Something inside me was voting against this ...

Color of caesarstone benchtopKitchen Corner

17 January 2011

Jan 17, 2011 2:31 pm

Hi, I have faced a dilema - cannot choose between three colors of caesarstone for my kitchen: ice snow, nougat or linen. My cabinets will be off white, the splashback will be in color very similar to linen caesarstone. The laminated floor will be a bit dark. Therefore I have faced a problem of choos...

Hi, I have faced a dilema - cannot choose between three colors of caesarstone for my kitchen: ice snow, nougat or linen....

Gas fireplace installer needed, AdelaideHeating, Cooling & Insulation

7 January 2011

Jan 07, 2011 8:04 pm

Can anyone recommend a builder that could construct a "zero clearance" box (made of gyprock) for our gas fireplace? Finding such a person becomes almost impossible. We are in Hallett Cove, SA. Would appreciate your replies. Thanks!

Can anyone recommend a builder that could construct a zero clearance box (made of gyprock) for our gas fireplace? Findin...