Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Aug 09, 2014 6:40 pm Hi all Wife and I are having a disagreement on the finish for wardrobes we are having built in. We recently bought a semi-detatched Federation worker's cottage and are spending a fair bit of money fixing a number of features (replacing ceiling, patching walls, sanding/polishing floors, replacing rotted window frames, new carpets, putting in heating, putting in plantation shutters, new cornice (as old cornice will be lost), etc. We have also decided to get the robes built to the ceiling due to the severe lack of storage in these houses. She wants 2 pack finish; however I think the 2 pack finish will look too modern and out of place in this sort of home. The 2 pack would be a lowish sheen (~30%), but I'm worried it will still look funny against the old-style plastered wall/skirting/cornice/ceiling roses. Normally cornice would run around the top the robes as well wouldn't it? We are looking to modernise the house somewhat, but is this a step too far? Or am I over thinking it and the finish will look fine? Anyway, if anyone has any thoughts or has made this decision in the past - I'd love to hear your thoughts Cheers PS: Walls will be in a blueish off white and the skirting/doors/windows will be in a white white. Wardrobes would be in the blueish off white. Re: 2 pack or not 2 pack? [Wardrobes] 2Aug 09, 2014 11:53 pm Personally, I would only use 2 pack for kitchen cabinets. For wardrobes, I would probably go either a plain light grey or any light colours or wood grain. Also 2 pack is usually more expensive and to be honest, not many people would walk into your wardrobe and look in it. The money is better spent on getting more drawers! Re: 2 pack or not 2 pack? [Wardrobes] 3Aug 11, 2014 9:48 pm I visited a Plantation Home display home near Ipswitch and the cupboards had these tiny tissue like imprints on them that looked really bad. I asked the sales people about it and they told me it was 2 pack. 2 pack is much more expensive than Crystal Gloss and after looking on forums, some people have said you need to make sure the carpenter who is working on your cupboards to be very experienced otherwise you end up with a bad finish, which is probably what I saw. I've had standard crystal gloss/glossy laminates for nearly a decade and never had any chip marks on them. Re: 2 pack or not 2 pack? [Wardrobes] 4Aug 13, 2014 2:37 pm Appreciate the responses guys. I'd hope 'workmanship guarantees' would protect us against 'tissue-like imprints' on the finish. Maybe that is being naive. I think I'll try to inspect some similar era houses with robes to get an idea of finishes. Re: 2 pack or not 2 pack? [Wardrobes] 5Aug 13, 2014 2:52 pm I would only think it would look odd if the wardrobes were the only thing that was modern in the house. If you are planning on upgrading the kitchen and the bathrooms then modern wardrobes would fit in nicesly. I don't think the old style cornice/ceiling roses/windows and doors don't look odd against modern fittings as long as the house has a continuous flow. I know of several old style victorian homes in the UK that look fabulous with their modern fitouts and old style ceilings/doors & windows. My build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68002 The HIA contract, in the term & conditions section states that "Commencment" is deemed when the drainage is started or the piers are dug or the slab is formed up (incase… 2 6177 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair But if it is a ground level open pit, then it is not a charged system. No surprises there. The pipes have obviously been altered and there would be a reason for this.… 3 31280 I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 15265 |