Kitchen style

This beautiful kitchen is the work of Jennifer Brouwer, who is definately becoming one of my favourite designers

She regularly showcases her very stylish work on Houzz 

My previous post was about a lovely bathroom Jennifer had designed

Love those pendant lights

A view looking back at the otherside of the kitchen from the family room

The contrasting island bench is a striking feature

I am really loving the shimmer on the tiles used for the backsplash, I find myself drawn to these small rectangular tiles in a lot of kitchen images of late, I think these are what I will be opting for when I build my house, not that much is happening in that department at the moment...unfortunately!

Having so much inspiration available to me thru blogging has helped me to make so many design plans for my dream home. At first it created a lot of  confusion, but now I am pretty certain about the style I love...I guess it will all come down to budget when the time comes.

Mmmmmm.....please don't let my ideas be bigger than my budget!!!!

CHEERS

Trish xxx

Swanky Kitchen backsplash

I just love the tile back splash in this gorgeous kitchen

 

I hope I can find something similar to this (in the right price range) when its time to build my dream house

I love the neutral colour & the textural look,  in the first photo you can even see a bit of shimmer
, what girl can pass up a little shimmer in her day!

I'm guessing the bench tops are perhaps granite, would you agree?

Not to mention they are teamed with my all time favourite shaker doors

What do you think ?

Images via Houzz

Splash back uncertainty!!!

Well my dream kitchen is all on the drawing board & the floor tiles chosen...

eclectic kitchen design

Turns out I have expensive tastes, with Shaker style being in the expensive choice range, Oh well!!!

The kitchen guy was fabulous, the tile guy was extremely helpful & my dream guy was so well behaved, Ive never loved him more xxx

I am hoping to have sea grass or bamboo blinds in my kitchen, something like these ones...

Images via Cotedetexas

My dream guy loved all of my ideas & added a few very good suggestions of his own. We selected tiles for inside & outside, designed a kitchen, laundry & vanities, without one single disagreement.
AMAZING!!!!

The colours aren't so good in this image, but this is a sample of our floor tile, wall colour, kitchen door colour & ceaserstone bench tops.

 I want to paint my walls with

 Dulux-Hogs Bristle in quarter strength

The bench top is

Ceaser Stone-Ivory

The Shaker style Cabinets are a

 Classic White, semi gloss

The floor tiles are a shade darker than the bench top,

a sandy colour

I love the look of a white subway tile in a shaker style kitchen, BUT, I have gone for a 30cm x 60cm rectangular floor tile to be laid in a running bond or brick style pattern, essentially it is a giant subway tile on the floor & I feel it would be overkill to do the same on the back splash.

 I am thinking of perhaps just a plain glossy white square tile 10cm x 10cm, but I am unsure.

What do you think would look awesome. I want to do it in tile rather than a glass panel or matching ceaserstone  so I add some extra texture, hence the choice of a glossy tile. I have such a limited colour scheme I need to add some interest with the different textured finishes.

HELP!!!

Okay my fabulously stylish blog friends, your opinions & ideas are seriously required :0)

CHEERS

Trish xxx