Victorian terrace kitchen options?

[Invisiblewoman1]

Help making a decision time again...

Victorian terrace renovation going on.
Fireplaces
Wooden floor
Stripped wooden doors
Oak beam mantel
Sash windows
Neutral decor

Which option for kitchen would you go for?

Yabu- dove grey shaker, white marble effect laminate worktop, Belfast sink and matching wooden floor to rest of house

Yanbu - sage green shaker kitchen, wooden effect laminate worktop, Belfast sink, limestone tiled flooring

Of the two, personally I’d go for the grey combination - mainly because I dislike green, wooden effect laminate worktops always look like wooden effect laminate worktops, and I prefer wooden flooring for continuation if that’s what you have throughout.

Being objective, both are very “in” colours currently and will date. Totally fine if this doesn’t bother you, go for what you like, but worth bearing in mind if you tend to be drawn to things which are currently stylish.

I hate wood laminate, so I’d have green with the marble effect worktop. Grey is going out now.

I've fallen in love with green kitchens on pinterest - I think the time for grey and marble has passed

Sage green kitchens have been so hard to find so I didn’t think it was particularly “In”. I saw it as more of a classic.
Grey I totally agree will age and date.
Hmmm

Neither. I'd go for something in the cream/white/off white/ivory range, with a light coloured countertop. I'd then add colour with accessories.

Which is basically what I have here, although it's a wood effect counter. I'm in rented, so not much I can do. Kitchen is dark, though.

I do have an original blacked iron fireplace in my bedroom, though.

If you looked for sage green shaker kitchen 2-4 years ago, they were everywhere.

Belfast sinks aren't compatible with laminate worktops in general btw, unless you choose compact laminate.

Wooden floor in the kitchen is also a generally impractical idea, you'd be better off looking at Amtico/Karndean LVT.

Of the two options, I disagree that dove grey would age badly, it's a very neutral colour and some dove grey kitchens are practically off-white. I'd be aiming for something off-white personally, there's a variety of shades that you could choose from depending on where you're looking to buy from.

Oh I didn’t know that about Belfast sinks amd laminate. Althoug one of the laminates I like is compact.

So maybe instead if I opt for an “antique white” with a thin, compact, marble effect laminate and then either my wooden floor which is actually engineered wood or my ceramic limestone effect tiles. Maybe black cup handles

I agree with pp dove grey is pretty neutral. If you are influenced by trends grey hasn't been fashionable for some time it's blue which is fashionable or has it moved on?

Yes navy seems to be fashionable. I don’t think I am influenced by trends. I like sage green but it’s been hard to find. And grey was more for the neutral theme without being too clinical like white can be

Agree wooden floors in a kitchen are hard work. I have engineered wood boards in my current kitchen and have vetoed it for my upcoming refurb. Any oily spills make it look really patchy. Instead I’m going for terracotta effect porcelain tiles (the good ones are expensive, but look like terracotta without the upkeep). This sounds like it might suit your vibe.

There is some really good wood effect laminate out there. Not a good match for Belfast sinks, but I’ve got my eye on a white ceramic inset sink from IKEA which can work with laminate, as a happy compromise.

I wouldn’t worry too much about the colour of the kitchen doors. Most are paintable with a decent primer, even if they’re not wood - so some flexibility there if you change your mind later.

Engineered wood in the kitchen isn't a great idea either, as pp said.

And it's not even so much navy that is in now, it's actually all sorts of shades of blue if you look. I love blue, but for some reason not in the kitchen, it's just a personal preference I suppose.

I think the colour largely depends on the size of the kitchen, layout and how light/dark it is, definitely something to consider as different colours are more or less suitable depending on the above.

I had beautiful wood in ours on the floor .. the washing machine leaked and the whole floor warped. Love it.. but never again.
In our old kitchen we had real wood counter tops . Hard to maintain but lovely. I also chose ikea wooded kitchen and it can be painted how you want it. We sold the house but many years on , that ikea kitchen is going strong !

Aqua-loc laminate limestone effect flooring will save you enough money to put a stone worktop in. I’ve never had a successful laminate worktop - they always get scratched or water-damaged, but my bathroom laminate flooring is still good 15 years after fitting it...

Whatever you go for have a completely flat floor. We have bumpy tiles and they’re impossible to give a quick wipe (although they do mask dirt well)

Imo a solid surface worktop, whether it’s granite, composite, or whatever, is the single thing that makes a kitchen. There’s just no comparison between the feel to the touch of that and laminate, so I think it’s worth making that a priority.

I would go for sage as not a fan of grey....although depends on the light in the space...I have been presently surprised at my laminate worktop ..I was going solid but needed to save money....its easy to clean and not showing any marks...
Flooring is tough went for engineered as previously had tiles and always breaking thing's/cold ...but not a fan of engineered it seems to get grubby ...probably laminate/lvt if doing again.
Not keen on using Belfast sink although like the look...so went for steel......

I've had several different floor types so these days I'd go for flat tiles (easy to mop) and underfloor heating. Last kitchen was tiny, and the underfloor heating meant I wasn't wasting wall space on a radiator.

I’ve got wickes at the weekend I am really liking thier natural oak Tiverton with a white worktop and black cup handles . Will see how expensive it is!! Maybe with painted ones for the wall in their “bone” colour

Sage green & wood laminate here - but that's what I did mine in 18m ago 🙂.
I've got wood LVT flooring and a black composite sink / stainless steel sink in utility.

I love it, although having never had a shaker kitchen before I'd never have one again - I didn't realise the ledges would be such dust traps.