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Help! tile choice for kitchen

5 years ago

Can’t decide which tiles to go for in our kitchen. We are having slate flooring so will be grey then cream doors and wooden tops. See picture.
I have three choices laid out, blue, grey or small white tiles.

If I go with the white tiles I’d like to paint the walls Olive.

But would probably go white walls with the other two tile options.

Opinions and advices wanted :)

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Sonia

5 years ago

My kitchen is almost identical! I’ve got pale green mosaics. I wonder if a more pastel shade of tile may blend better with your lovely country style kitchen? The blue is lovely but maybe too bold? Of course the decision is yours. These are a few tiles which I think would look good with your units.

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Ribena Drinker
5 years ago
I wouldn't go for the grey too similar to the floor and I wouldn't go with white as it's too similar to the doors and a bit bland, but I also wouldn't choose the blue.

But if they are you only three choices, I'd plump for white, because you can add the colour to the room with the wall paint, it would also lend themselves better to having accent colours from accessories.
Lisa D
5 years ago
I like the blue ones best. I dislike white and cream together, and the dark ones are too dark I think
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Eh ? You want white or off-white or similar ? Your kitchen is white and off-white , with quite a light wood . And a nice red toaster . I have noticed the toaster , and commented on it . You have purchased the toaster . Other people will notice the toaster , and comment on it . Because it is the only mildly interesting thing in the kitchen . Dark grey doesn't sound interesting , but charcoal does , so I am hoping it is closer to charcoal than dark grey . Am I overly optimistic ? Can you swap the dark grey for black gloss , because I suspect black gloss subways would look quite good there , and tie in the oven and cooktop too . Now what would happen if you were stuck with the grey or charcoal , and went out and bought a dozen crisp white subways , and a dozen Red subways . Get your 30 or so charcoal subways , and lay them out in a rectangle on the floor . Take 6 out in a reasonably random way , and put white ones there . Then take out another 6 , and put red ones there . Depending on the grey/charcoal , it may look crap , or it may look okay . If it looks okay , put the dozen grey ones on the top , take a few more away , add more red and white . Overdone ? Underdone ? Have a play . Don't like it ? Get all the grey ones , and 'stand them up' ( lay them vertically ) . Lay a line of red ones horizontally across the top , another line of white ones horizontally across middle . Swap them . Don't like any of them ? Get some brownish Tavertine Tiles , or an Orange ( or red or yellow or citrus green or your favourite colour ) glass splashback . Experiment . Put the on the bench and imagine . Thats what I'd do anyway . But I wouldn't do only dark grey , and I probably wouldn't do charcoal on its own , but I'd see first .
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Carolina
5 years ago
If it was my kitchen, I'd go for the grey. It looks like it's quite a bright kitchen, so I'm not worried it will be too dark. And I assume you'll paint the walls white?

Since you have white, cream, wood, grey already, I feel that the grey will keep it looking calm. I'd rather bring in bright colours with accessories like art, Roman blinds/curtains, a rug perhaps.
Juliet Docherty
5 years ago
How much of it are you tiling? I wouldn't go for the white as it doesn't work the cream and the blue looks too saturated. If it has to be one of them then the grey.
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NB Interiors UK
5 years ago
I agree white against cream doesn't necessarily look the best. I would definitely go blue and paint the walls an off white instead of a brilliant white. Then use a dark grey grout to be in keeping with the floor colour. How are you arranging them? Herringbone style could look nice and really make an impact if in blue, depends how bold you want to go.
Sonia
5 years ago
I’ve just seen a pic on Houzz of tiles very similar to your blue ones and they look fab! I’d share the picture with you but I cant find how to do this as it is in my Ideasbooks, but I’ll try and find how to share it.
minnie101
5 years ago
Did you mean this one forzaitalia? Do you have a houzz photo icon next to the photo one as you can pick photos from your ideabooks there?
Sonia
5 years ago
Thanks minnie101 that’s it! I can’t see a photo icon anywhere on my Ideasbook. I even emailed it to myself and when I clicked on the photo it took my back to my Ideasbook - rather like a spooky horror film! The tiles look more turquoise but still rather nice.
minnie101
5 years ago
Lol, when you comment, the icon appears beneath the narrative box, or it does on an iPad anyway!
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Black Interiors
5 years ago
I love the blue. The grey is too similar to the floor and white is looking very clinical and stark against the worktop and doors.
Liz
5 years ago
I think the green suggestion is a much better option.
Sonia
5 years ago
Thank you minnie101 I found the icon for Houzz photos, right next to the own photos icon - doh! :-)

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