Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: Benchtop Colour help needed 13Jun 10, 2021 10:29 am BanjoDan KarliesAngel BanjoDan We ended up going with the Mocha Febrini but changed the upper cabinets to Taupe. They seem like they will work quite well together. I'm not too concerned about a dark kitchen - in fact I think it is a benefit as the kitchen will then hide away and not be a feature as it is against an end wall at the entrance to a long open kitchen/dining/lounge/alfresco space and that part (the kitchen bit) will naturally be a little darker anyway. For us, we're actually happy with the change to laminate. When we made the decision, we ended up spending a lot of time in kitchen showrooms and came to the conclusion that laminate was more "us" anyway. We are certainly not aiming for a luxurious house - more one that immediately feels comfortable and lived in for many years. Also suits the style of what is around us (we are building on an infill block in an older established area). But you're right - there are always ways to make it feel different through how you "finish" it. We are a loooonngggg way off building yet unfortunately. I'd say at least another month or two of messing about with Council for permits before we can start (it's only been 13 mths so far but who's counting!). Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Oh! Now I see why you're kind of going for a dark kitchen. But please don't forget some natural lighting or at least some bright light going on whenever you use your kitchen. It'll be hard to work there if your lighting and kitchen will be both dark. Also, this color scheme is so much better! It's a natural look that you can play with, especially with some decors and/or appliances. Sorry to hear about the permits - they're always a pain! But I hope that once you start, everything will work out just the way you guys planned, hoped, imagined it would be. Good luck! Thanks. Yes, lighting will be a big deal. Our current kitchen is awful so well aware! I’ll be looking at under cupboard lighting and will have pendants over the island. There is a window in the kitchen so shouldn’t be too bad. if you can, you can maybe widen the window and add another one but from a different direction. If you can't, you can also add skylights. If there are no more ways for natural light to enter, I suggest getting lights with both blue and warm yellow undertone. With this mixture, it'll be easy for the eyes. You just have to test and see it together though. Hi Courtney The mitred edges are glued up with epoxy so those little holes and gaps are areas that weren't filled correctly. Silicone is the wrong product to fill them… 2 12907 Thankyou so much 😀 I've decided on White on white for doors and trims, White on white 50% on ceiling and Mt buller for walls. Fingers crossed it will look OK 😀 2 7078 Thank you @. Tried to play with the facade models but the exact colour is not matching up. 2 3212 |