Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Jul 02, 2009 10:58 pm Ok, I have cupboards - White woodgrain vinylwrap Benchtops - Brook Pebble Squareform laminate Was thinking of White on all the walls - Chalk USA perhaps. It is open living, dining, kitchen but with a low roof. Will this be too much white in one room Also not sure on splashbacks? Mosiac tiles or normal, again think white is too much. Also have red kitchen aid mixer! Floor will be laminate. Re: Too much White? Opinions please 2Jul 03, 2009 6:49 am Considering that all my walls, kitchen cupboards, benchtop, splashback, rugs and floor tiles are all white, I'd say no, not to much white I love it, I think it looks fresh and feels calming. I've got chocolate brown furniture and some splashes of orange and that breaks up the whiteness. Custom build! Re: Too much White? Opinions please 3Jul 03, 2009 6:52 am It sounds fine i was worried to much brown tones told Hubby house was going to look like a big turd if he kept picking browns. Re: Too much White? Opinions please 4Jul 03, 2009 8:18 am as long as you have bits of colour around i dont think it will look too bad John, Tarin and the Kids Built and moving in to the Regent Grande with Masterton homes http://thebrownsaremovingtothecountry.blogspot.com Re: Too much White? Opinions please 5Jul 03, 2009 9:14 am Hi, I think it's fine. We're doing all white as well (ceiling, walls, flooring, kitchen bench etc.) And we're going to decorate with colour. And we also have the red kitchen aid mixer, (and red kitchen aid blender). Just imagine the red mixer sitting on the white bench. Building PD Newtown 33, Daintree Facade. Re: Too much White? Opinions please 6Jul 03, 2009 10:49 am Thanks. I think the wood floor and furniture will break up the white, just hard to visualise as it is all 70's brown and orange at the moment!! I was thinking of the splashback having a bit of colour? What do you think? Re: Too much White? Opinions please 7Jul 03, 2009 1:46 pm I agree that the wood floor will help but I vote definitely colour with the splashback. This is where you can inject a bit of personality. I personally don't find all white relaxing and think it can look clinical rather than fresh unless it's done really well. I guess this depends on what else is in the room. Re: Too much White? Opinions please 8Jul 03, 2009 10:15 pm Our house is mostly white too, yours doesnt sound too much white - it will be okay. Just break up the white by adding colour through cushions, rugs, throws, vases etc... And yes, a mosaic or glass splashback in an exciting colour will give the kitchen heaps of impact. Built the Atlantique 37 Mk2 with Carlisle Homes - WE'RE IN!! Building thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14413 ATLANTIQUE 37 MK2 PHOTOS THREAD - updated 22nd August '09 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22399 Re: Too much White? Opinions please 9Jul 06, 2009 6:30 pm milly_monster It sounds fine i was worried to much brown tones told Hubby house was going to look like a big turd if he kept picking browns. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com It will be neat but you won't have much freeboard. At least they are not weep holes. Are you in a high intensity rainfall region? The regulatory slope is only required… 3 8381 Firstly, if your house is still under builder's warranty (10 years in Victoria) you should have no need to crawl into roof space but let the builder handle it, unless you… 3 5692 Not sure if that works? I was told the issue is the headspace clearance requirement on step 4. My builder is proposing shifting the beam 310mm towards the kitchen...I'm… 2 2758 |