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What colour to paint this kitchen?! Any mid century / retro lovers?

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Timetoaction · 05/11/2023 20:47

Hi , we live in a 1948 house. Ex council .. its really not my style but its what we could afford in an brilliant and v expensive area.
i am trying to make the best if the house on a limited budget.. am struggling as i am used to large victorian .( totally out of our price range here)
Ive embraced a mid century vibe as the house was built then .
ive got ercol in the house too as that fits in my view.
we inherited a very dark 90s kitchen .. i wanted to put a 1950 s kitchen in but they were 1000s of pounds , so ive fitted a 1970s orange one which cost £200.
i am now stuck on what colour to paint the kitchen . Its plastered ( got rid of swirly patterned ceilings) . In the old house we had all white walls with vic fireplaces .. so am unused to colour…. Help much appriciated !!

What colour to paint this kitchen?! Any mid century / retro lovers?
What colour to paint this kitchen?! Any mid century / retro lovers?
What colour to paint this kitchen?! Any mid century / retro lovers?
What colour to paint this kitchen?! Any mid century / retro lovers?
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Timetoaction · 05/11/2023 22:31

Think wallpaper wd look good above the wooden cabinet? Then on bookcase , but not chimney breast ? Wd it look ok behind books on bookshelf tho? Photos to follow

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Timetoaction · 05/11/2023 22:33

both sides of chimney breast

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Timetoaction · 05/11/2023 22:34

sides

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Frostine · 05/11/2023 22:35

Some kitchens from that era also had a bright coloured ceiling , think orange ceiling , green walls of your brave enough ! Or those tiles that the vein like thread pattern that ran through them looked like a chicken if put up in a certain way !

Timetoaction · 05/11/2023 22:36

This is what the paper looks like in living room

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Timetoaction · 05/11/2023 22:37

Lived those tiles !

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Frostine · 05/11/2023 22:38

Here's a pic . Find the chicken !

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SheikhDjibouti · 05/11/2023 22:41

Frostine · 05/11/2023 22:35

Some kitchens from that era also had a bright coloured ceiling , think orange ceiling , green walls of your brave enough ! Or those tiles that the vein like thread pattern that ran through them looked like a chicken if put up in a certain way !

These ones?

What colour to paint this kitchen?! Any mid century / retro lovers?
SheikhDjibouti · 05/11/2023 22:42

Snap! The H&R Johnson Cristal tiles.

PILs bathroom was tiled floor to ceiling with them on every wall.

Timetoaction · 05/11/2023 22:43

Love liove them !

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SheikhDjibouti · 05/11/2023 22:43

Cost a fortune now!

Timetoaction · 05/11/2023 22:44

Want them in bathroom now !

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SabbatWheel · 05/11/2023 22:44

Love the Homemaker plate! My gran had all the plates, bowls, cups etc. in the 1970s, she acquired it in batches (sold by Woolworths). Sadly only one chipped plate remains now. It’s very collectible.

SheikhDjibouti · 05/11/2023 22:45

Timetoaction · 05/11/2023 22:44

Want them in bathroom now !

Erm … you really don’t 🤣

Timetoaction · 05/11/2023 22:45

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1560558994/ etsy !

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Timetoaction · 05/11/2023 22:47

Yes , live homemaker too! A friend has collected from jumble sales years n years ago and even has the teapot ! I just have a few plates which i display with a jesse tate olate and they make me happy .!

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