Need Kitchen Inspiration

[ncmurray]

I have to agree with some opinions... I have wanted black granite since forever!... but now that I have it, it drives me insane!

Every single mark shows up on it... every glass, every handprint, everything leaves a mark!

Three or four times a day, I polish it down with Cif kitchen cleaner, and then again with Method granite cleaner, or a micro fibre cloth... I try to time it so that I get the longest time of 'clean'... It honestly drives me nuts!

[Disney Bear]

Thanks wonder if our granite is treated with something? We have black granite and it’s really easy to clean and don’t show up marks etc. We love it.

[Midges17]

I recently changed my door & drawers to Matt grey, (had high gloss in a previous house & finger marks drove me insane)
The Matt feels really smooth & doesn’t show up every mark, T bar handles &
a high gloss cream back splash (a whole other thread!) all was from Howdens can post pictures if you wish.

[jdouds]

Hi a lot of good advice so far. But to basics, what size is your kitchen. Have you gone to any showrooms, bought any magazines to look at ideas. If not take a few hours browsing and a couple of hours with mags. Pull out pictures that appeal to you , colour ,design, features, etc. Then you can narrow down what you want.

[LoveHolidays]

Originally Posted by Midges17

I recently changed my door & drawers to Matt grey, (had high gloss in a previous house & finger marks drove me insane)
The Matt feels really smooth & doesn’t show up every mark, T bar handles &
a high gloss cream back splash (a whole other thread!) all was from Howdens can post pictures if you wish.

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Yes please!

[LoveHolidays]

Originally Posted by jdouds

Hi a lot of good advice so far. But to basics, what size is your kitchen. Have you gone to any showrooms, bought any magazines to look at ideas. If not take a few hours browsing and a couple of hours with mags. Pull out pictures that appeal to you , colour ,design, features, etc. Then you can narrow down what you want.

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Early stages yet, just got DH to agree with me 😁

All I have so far is a brochure from Howdens.

[colin39]

We went high gloss and quartz worktop, love our worktop best bit of the kitchen and did it all myself.
And im a spanner monkey👍

[2point]

We have selected what we think we need but taking a trip to DIY Kitchens in Doncaster on Monday to get some hands on look and feel.

I'll be fitting it myself too.

[scottishmum]

What I like is that we had the cupboards right to the ceiling, gives us so much more storage , even if I do need to stand in stool to reach the highest shelves (which are empty right now) but least I have the space if I need it.

[Twin mummy]

We looked at a few brochures and kitchen suppliers and then a local supplier came out and looked at the space and came up with a couple of designs. He came up with some things that I love and wouldn't have thought of like cutting off the units by the back door and utility room and we incorporated things I wanted like a mug cupboard and full height integrated fridge and freezer.

I have a big small kitchen, not really big enough for an island or a sitting area which is what I'd like ideally. I wish we had paid a little more- especially for appliances and worktops but it will do for now. I love that we have so many drawers and our pull out larder.