Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Apr 03, 2008 4:06 pm I am trying to choose kitchen colours for our prestart in about 6 weeks. Due to small budget (first time home owners) we are restricted to Laminex.
I really like Olive for the cupboards... I think! The kitchen is quite big and will be very light as it is opposite a door leading to courtyard and also has a window in it. I'm really not sure of benchtops. Are there any Laminex, Parbury or Formica tops that have a little tinge of green. I would prefer as light as possible for benchtops. Also, we get to choose tiles for a splashback. Any suggestions as to what colours go with olive and white (or light). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 2Apr 03, 2008 5:19 pm Hi I dont think the first bench top color goes with Olive.
This Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ or this Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Good on you for going a bold colour on your doors. Paula Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 3Apr 03, 2008 5:25 pm Thanks Paula, Do you know what those ones are called?
Thanks. Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 4Apr 03, 2008 5:46 pm Little Miss GrownUp……I would be hesitant to put another shade with the lime green.
Have you thought about a timber look bench top? A nice beech would look good. Then I would do a 2 toned kitchen with white wall cupboards. Just a thought for you. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 5Apr 03, 2008 6:29 pm 1st one is fresh reed
2nd one is sage craft Quote: Have you thought about a timber look bench top? A nice beech would look good. Then I would do a 2 toned kitchen with white wall cupboards. That aounds nice Michelle here are some timbers from laminex http://www.laminex.com.au/colourinspiration.aspx Paula Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 6Apr 03, 2008 6:43 pm Thanks for the advice!
I'm just a bit concerned about using a timber benchtop. Do you think that laminex timber looks tacky? I love real timber but the samples we saw a the shop looked not very real... Do you not think that a white or white tinted benchtop would go? I'm really not sure myself... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 7Apr 03, 2008 6:58 pm My girlfriend has a benchtop almost the same as that one, it looks lovely. She has white cupboards though.
I think a white laminex may look tacky, but a white stone would be nice (I know its not an option). Paula Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 8Apr 03, 2008 7:07 pm I’m really tired at the moment, sorry, I just can’t get into anything right now.
I’ll see how I feel tomorrow. You could try Laminex Ash Dust. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 9Apr 04, 2008 2:35 pm Thanks very much.
No hurry. I've got 5 weeks! I quite like the photo but the green I picked is not quite that bright... I think!? Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 10Apr 04, 2008 8:20 pm Paula - LOVE that fresh reed, I am now rethinking my chocolate brown bathroom and going with cupboards in that (or similar colour) with a lighter QQ benchtop and stone coloured floor tiles Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 11Apr 04, 2008 8:30 pm haywgl Paula - LOVE that fresh reed, I am now rethinking my chocolate brown bathroom and going with cupboards in that (or similar colour) with a lighter QQ benchtop and stone coloured floor tiles Haywgl……..NOW…..I’m going to tell you what I told meck when she was looking for colour selections! Once you have found one you like and you know it will go with all that you have planned, STOP LOOKING! You are going to get yourself very confused. You need a plan, and you need to stick to the plan, don’t falter either way! You now need to look straight ahead, not out to the sides, put blinders on, stay focused…….. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 12Apr 04, 2008 8:32 pm Quote: You now need to look straight ahead, not out to the sides, put blinders on, stay focused…….. LOL well said. Bel you will do your head in, you poor thing, but thanks for liking my colour Paula Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 13Apr 04, 2008 8:45 pm I just tried to use the Reed in a home reno I am doing at the moment. It’s a nice colour and texture, the reeds look good in bathrooms as well.
My client chose another I had out for her, no one has used it here yet, I think…..Laminex Sage Craft, very nice, that’s the second one Paula has up in her colours. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 14Apr 05, 2008 11:28 am Hey Mich,
I know I am terrible!! I haven't set my heart on the colours yet - I haven't even done my colour selection yet so I am sure there will be plenty of changed decisions up until then!! I have promised DH that once I make them at the appointment I will NOT change them again - I have to stick to it too!! I am leaning towards a lighter colour bathroom actually for more than a few reasons; I tend to think it wil be easier to accesorise with towels etc and I think overall it will look fresher/cleaner.... I really need to get out to National Tiles and see the options - I am also waiting on my colour package from Laminex which should help too. I'd love to see the pics of your clients FreshReed if you have it Mich? Thanks again girls - I promise I won't confuse us all too much Cheers Bel Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 15Apr 10, 2008 1:08 pm I found a slightly different green that is a little more subtle. The girl at the Laminex shop suggested I use it with Silica Mist benchtops.
BUT I'm not sure if I should go for Fossil or Paperbark cupboards... Or maybe use Organic for the cupboards and Fossil for the splashback tiles, we have a really big splashback area that is going to be tiles. I thought that then I could use a bright green and build a windowbox on the window. Just to bring out the green... Kitchens are the hardest room I think!!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Kitchen Colours. AGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 16Apr 10, 2008 1:33 pm Hi Little Miss GrownUp,
We also love olive greens in our house but we're having the Mink C/S benchtop (in olive green) and a neutral beige cupboards in the kitchen. Do you really like to have the olive colour on your cupboards? Why not do it on your benchtop instead so it won't look very dominating? The fresh reed and sage craft that Paula shared are nice colours... but not sure if it would look good for cupboard doors. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Built the Nevada 42 Next project - landscaping! Hey. Head to a metal and decide on which profile you will use first. Profiles with larger corrugations can greatly change the appearance of the color in different… 0 3388 I'd get the gutters to match your roof and pipes to match the paint - otherwise they become a feature. Nice pick with the paint colours! 1 34274 |