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Can't decide on colour scheme for new kitchen!

falcon_1980
vor 5 Jahren


'm trying to plan my kitchen and going round in circles regarding the colour scheme! We're going to buy these units: http://www.1909kitchens.co.uk/kitchens/slab but will be getting them unpainted - our builder is going to spray paint them. I've attached the layout of the kitchen. One long wall of units on one side, and a larder cupboard, chest height oven and fridge on the other side.


We were originally thinking of having a wood worktop throughout, but have decided to go with a white quartz on the long run of units as far as the bay window (where we'll have wood to mark this out as our unity area). Wood on the peninsula too. The floor will be a lightish oak floor. So for colour:

We are somewhat tied into the scheme of the adjoining room (we're knocking down the dividing wall as part of the project). That room has Farrow and Ball Manor House Grey on all the woodwork, including the windows, Wevet on the walls and ceiling. It looks great in the sunshine (it's a south facing room) but I find it rather cold when it's a grey day. But we've only recently decorated and can't face doing it again. Plus my husband likes it.


So for the kitchen, I was thinking either Manor House Grey on the long run of units, or going darker - Downpipe, with a white quartz worktop. Then the full height units in Cornforth White, with the walls Cornforth White too. But would this all be a bit too grey? The new bi-folds doors will be in Manor House Grey to match the rest of the windows. I don't want it all to feel cold or oppressive. Can anyone help?!



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  • PRO
    User
    vor 5 Jahren

    I don't disagree with painting units it's a cheaper option for updating things. However, F& B only do Eggshell which would be suitable for a kitchen cabinet, and it's prone to chipping, hence the name. If you do decide to go for an F&B shade use a Satinwood paint and have it mixed to your colour of choice, it will be infinitely more hard wearing.


    Unfortunately, as Jonathan says, if you need touch ups at a later date, getting the paint re-mixed may result in slight colour alteration.


    We have a painted kitchen, it's lasted well, approx 8 years, although it has had to have touch ups over that time. Ours was sprayed with Acrylic Paint for longevity and it still chipped. Not a lot, but it did!


    I don't know what the Builder's qualifications are, but I'm guessing professionally spray painting a kitchen probably isn't one of the feathers in his hat. If you are thinking of having it done, then i'd get a quote from someone with sufficient paint knowledge and one that can offer some degree of guarantee.


    My choice like Jonathan would be the Manufacturer of the kitchen i'm afraid.

    Kommentare (16)

    • Jonathan
      vor 5 Jahren
      I think you are mad getting these units unpainted. Firstly the manufacturer has a wide choice of colours including several greys. Secondly the quality of a manufacturers paint finish will almost certainly be better, and lastly if you later need replacement doors or panels for any reason the manufacturer will supply them and you can be confident they will be a colour match.
    • falcon_1980
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 5 Jahren

      Hhmm, that's an interesting point. I hadn't thought of that. It's £3k more expensive to get them already painted though!

    • Tani H-S
      vor 5 Jahren
      Hi,

      It depends on the manufacturer and if it’s a standard colour on their chart you are wanting?

      Ours charged an extra £500 for a custom colour so not sure how they are getting a £3k figure from!! Did they just do a much cheaper price for plain or is any colour £3k extra on their kitchens? Eek.

      I did toy with getting them just sent primed (which they do as standard anyway) to paint myself and only went with them doing it because I thought the kitchen was going to be fitted by Xmas. (It’s still in storage due to delay with building works!!) But the hastle of doing them myself wasn’t worth it just to save £500. £3k however is a game changer.
    • Tani H-S
      vor 5 Jahren
      Ps colour wise, I would go darker on the units to add some contrast as the thing that might be bothering you wifh all the greys is that they are all lighter tones and you need to inject some contrast in there.

      We did have a white and grey kitchen and same decor in the through room in our last house and it feel quite cold and a bit clinical. Luckily our rich walnut floor warmed it up.
    • falcon_1980
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 5 Jahren

      Thanks for the comments. We're getting the kitchen from Units Online. They don't offer a bespoke painting service for 1909 kitchens - it's £3k more expensive just to get one of the standard colours rather than it being delivered just sanded. Our builder said he would spray paint it with a colour matched paint. I could specify that it's acrylic - thanks for the tip Man About the House. Though worrying that yours still chipped.


      Tani - do you think Downpipe on the base units, Cornforth White on the full height units, MHG on the windows and Wevet on the walls would work? Or would this be too much going on?

    • Tani H-S
      vor 5 Jahren
      I will have to have a look at the paint samples again as can’t remember all the tones. I’m sure we had Cornforth on our interior doors and it was a lilac tone grey in some lights? Anyone back that up? Nice colour but have to be careful what you pair it with.

      I don’t personally think you have to match your kitchen to your woodwork colour in the adjacent room unless you really like the colour and had envisaged it for your units?

      Re the finish. At least if you get them sprayed up locally, you can always pop a door over to get done which is cheaper than having to buy a new door via the kitchen company. That’s the only reason I wanted to paint my own units ie because it’s so hard to touch up sprayed units as they just don’t blend in the same.
    • Jonathan
      vor 5 Jahren
      Given the price difference I wonder if this is actually a 1909 supplied kitchen or if it is a PWS separate component product that needs to be assembled in which case you may have additional fitting costs that could be saved and help towards the cost of getting a ready painted option.
    • Daisy England
      vor 5 Jahren

      Painting them is a dire job. Been there, done that, never again. The last lot we had done was sprayed by a professional sprayer. It’s not a quick job either.

      falcon_1980 hat Daisy England gedankt
    • falcon_1980
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 5 Jahren

      Ok, so I've spoken to Units Online and apparently 1909 charge £3k for painted units as standard. They won't budge on this rip off price. So I now think we may go with different units and get them supplied in our colour of choice (most other companies do this for a minimal amount it would seem).

      So: views on Downpipe units with Wevet walls? Will it be cold and gloomy? Anyone got this combo?

    • Danielle H
      vor 5 Jahren

      This kitchen is in Wevet & Railings, I think I prefer the contrast compared to Wevet and Downpipe.




      falcon_1980 hat Danielle H gedankt
    • PRO
      Contemporary Kitchens Brighton
      vor 5 Jahren

      I totally agree with having them pre painted and the 3K is a big hike on the price, i have supplied these doors before and the extra is not that much have a look at Burbidge doors these are much better quality and a more reasonable price painted

      We make our own cabinets and use Burbidge for inframe and plant on kitchens

    • falcon_1980
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 5 Jahren

      Thanks Contemporary Kitchens. We are actually now considering a Burbidge slab door made to look like an inframe, even though it isn't. It's the same price as the 1909 (was hoping it would be much cheaper!) but no ridiculous hike up for painting. In what way in the Burbidge good quality? If I'm spending £7k on units that aren't inframe, I want to make sure they're worth it!


    • PRO
      Contemporary Kitchens Brighton
      vor 5 Jahren

      Burbidge are a 150 year old company that specialise in timber doors and staircases they are the best by far, I've fitted 1909 and don't like it

    • falcon_1980
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 5 Jahren

      That's really interesting Contemporary Kitchens. Please could you tell me what you don't like about 1909 and what you do like about Burbidge? It could really help my decision making!

    • PRO
      Contemporary Kitchens Brighton
      vor 5 Jahren

      34 years ago i started my apprenticeship as a wood machinist i know how to cut wood to get the best finish, how to season it so it will not warp or shrink when i was learning all this in the 80's one of the best companies to work for was Burbidge they were the mastercraftsmen

      When i used 1909 in frame 3 tall doors were warped and the company were very difficult in replacing them delaying the project over a month this is not good for my business and my reputation

      So i hope this gives you some history of Burbidge

      falcon_1980 hat Contemporary Kitchens Brighton gedankt
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