Splashback Colour? Charcoal

Doughnuts · Nov 24, 2012 7:30 pm

Hi all!

I was after some helpful advice for my bench top and splashback. They've installed the cabinets and i've painted the walls lexicon half. I was originally going to go with a white behind the normal glass for a green tint, but having gotten a sample i'm beginning to think that it's all getting a bit too complementary and I need a heavy contrast.

I was considering a very dark charcoal, though i'm open to ideas. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated

I was also thinking an alpine white benchtop from quantum quartz but again am open to suggestions!

The floor is going to be polished a dark earthy brown.

Dreamer · Nov 24, 2012 10:03 pm

We have white walls, white cabinets, white stone bench and wooden floors and we chose a lightish grey for our splash. Dulux Silkwort.

LeanneR · Nov 24, 2012 10:28 pm

Ill be having a white kitchen, light grey walls and wood floors. I plan to do Dulux Malay Grey (dark grey) to compliment Laminex New Graphite that ill do on back of island.
I was going for a light grey but decided i wanted the contrast in there

Doughnuts · Nov 25, 2012 9:32 am

Thanks for the feedback guys! I think i'm comfortable with having a white stone benchtop. I'm confident with the QQ apline. I had a look at both grey's and think they would both fall into the "compliment" spectrum for me. Would like to see photos of your kitchens though!

I was thinking possibly something as a dark as dulux domino

but can't find any photos...

LeanneR · Nov 25, 2012 10:06 am

This is a 3d mockup of my kitchen

The splash back isn't in dulux but Malay grey is same as laminex new graphite (that's used on back island). My floors will be different colour

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Doughnuts · Nov 25, 2012 10:24 am

Nice, I can see why you went for the grey, you have the contrast between the grey paint and the white benches. I didn't get that from the lexicon half, maybe i should go for a lexicon half splashback instead of domino and get the contrast from somewhere else... so confused!

suh · Nov 30, 2012 6:25 am

I'll share my experience. I chose a dark brown metallic. When I had the small sample it looked a lot lighter, when it was installed I was disappointed at the dark "black hole" effect it had. I've lived with it for 3 years now and am just getting a quote to get it changed to a soft blue on clear glass (to get just a touch of turquoise going) I don't find a very dark splashback inviting, I want one that makes me smile when I look at it

Yes, I like to smile at my splashbacks

LeanneR · Nov 30, 2012 10:36 am

Suh have you got photos of your kitchen? Perhaps ill go for a medium/light/silver/metallic grey instead haha

suh · Dec 01, 2012 5:51 am

It is in the "show us your kitchen" thread and I know it's not that bad to look at but I think I'm just use to it now BUT (again) I remember the sinking feeling when I first saw it

here's a shot with no lights on. Anyway, this is just how I feel. I want a happy splashback

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LeanneR · Dec 01, 2012 8:51 am

I think it looks nice but ican totally see what you're saying. I think since I'm having polar white kitchen perhaps I should go with a lighter metallic colour. Add bit of shimmer and pretty haha.
We plan to do splashback after handover so I have plenty of time anyways.

Thanks again for that

pattycake4 · Dec 01, 2012 10:28 am

+ 1 with suh,dark can be depressing(mo)l went with whiteduck 1/2 very happy
with the look.

suh · Dec 01, 2012 12:25 pm

My whole house is painted 1/2 White Duck. Lovely colour

pattycake4 · Dec 01, 2012 3:12 pm

l went hogs bristle 1/2,next time white duck

LeanneR · Dec 01, 2012 7:24 pm

My house is White duck 1/4. It is a nice colour

kitchenhouse · Dec 14, 2012 9:42 pm

LeanneR

This is a 3d mockup of my kitchen

The splash back isn't in dulux but Malay grey is same as laminex new graphite (that's used on back island). My floors will be different colour

http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq27/LeanneRowe/FINAL.png

Please give me an idea about the cost...I want to modify my kitchen 12 ft by 12 ft

boosho · Dec 14, 2012 9:58 pm

We went with dulux charcoal light. Its darker thanks what we imagined but we like it.

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With lights on it.

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LeanneR · Dec 14, 2012 11:15 pm

Looks really light with lights on. What colour is your island cabinets?

boosho · Dec 15, 2012 5:27 am

Base cabinets are laminex licorice linea.

Dreamer · Jan 31, 2013 11:54 am

Dreamer

We have white walls, white cabinets, white stone bench and wooden floors and we chose a lightish grey for our splash. Dulux Silkwort.

Here's our lighter grey splash back.

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It's only short as we don't have overheads.

ARD · Apr 22, 2013 10:42 pm

boosho

We went with dulux charcoal light. Its darker thanks what we imagined but we like it.

Hi,

I am doing a similar colour scheme to this, can you tell me what colour your island bench is please?

Thanks.