Mango posted:Help we have to choose our kitchen colours by sat
Yep been there panicking about kitchen choices. Its hard because you really want to get it right as you have to live with your choice for the next 10 years…
Mango posted:No Fridge in the Kitchen???? Would you do this?
I would hate to have to open the pantry door everytime i wanted to use the fridge. Our fridge is opened frequently, milk for cups of tea, fruit, morning tea,…
Mango posted:Colour scheme for budget kitchen
You can get brushed aluminiam laminate kick boards which have the 'stainless steel' look without the price. They look great
Mango posted:Help! I can't decide on colours for my walls and splashback
Are you getting a glass splash or going with tiles? I would keep it plain maybe a subdued, light grey colour to tie in with your floors and not compete…
Mango posted:Im devasted about my new kitchen :(
I know its not what you wanted but luckily you have a white on white kitchen so any colour splashback will look good. I actually like the colour you posted.
Mango posted:caesarstone vs Laminate Benchtop - long term v short term $$
The main thing i would be looking at before deciding, is what type of rental property you have. Higher or lower end of the market? If its more the standard…
Mango posted:Installation of Island before timber floor down??
I think the wood bead/quad looks fine but you might want to check how much it will lower the height of your benches to have the floors added after. I…
Mango posted:Should the splashback be the same height on all walls?
I had exactly the same dilema. My splashback is different heights either side of the kitchen window due to some technical issues with the switches for fans and things.
I was…
Mango posted:Putting new kitchen in - sand floors before or after?
We sanded the floors and used the waterbased finish prior to installing the kitchen. We did both jobs ourselves and there was no damage to the floor when installing the…
Mango posted:New Fridge - what size good for family of 5?
If you are designing a new kitchen, will the fridge be built in? If so i would make the space big enough for most models incase you are looking to…
Mango posted:Blanco ovens and/or cooktops - your opinions please...
I have the blanco pyrolytic. The cooking part of the oven is great but the pyro was a disappointment. Didnt clean very thoroughly and not worth paying the extra money.
Mango posted:Tiling splashback advice
We are just in the process of DIY tiling our extension. Its hard work but looking pretty good and saved us a fortune. Hubby has advised that you will need…
Mango posted:Help- Kitchen prob...
Are you getting a double sink? Could you just purchase the double sink with the drainer on the side to sit above the dishwasher so overall the sink still kinda…
Mango posted:Help! Concrete, Caesar stone, essa, trend, sile, squareform,
I also tossed up between engineered stone and granite. Ended up going with granite and love it. It was a bit cheaper than the man made stone.
Stone will be a…
Mango posted:what sink to buy??
We bought the lakeland double undermount sink and love it. Less than half the price of the oliveri.
Mango posted:High Gloss or Semi Gloss
We went the semi gloss/ satin finish and its perfect. I also loved the high gloss look but didnt want the constant upkeep. You dont see all the small scratches…
Mango posted:I just need two colours for my courtyard
I like the top right sample colour. Have you thought about silver for your chairs. silver and purple are a great combo.
Mango posted:Finish dishwashing tablets
We have an Asko and use normal dishwashing powder, finish/morning fresh, whatever is on special and the dishes have always come out sparkling clean, never a trace of residue like…
Mango posted:Positioning under bench lights
If its just for ambient lighting, will you actually have your rangehood lights on or just the glass cupboard lights and the new lights? I would probably never have the…
Mango posted:Choosing a fridge with ice maker?
Olga, i would fight for the double sink. I couldnt get by without two large sinks when cooking and washing up what doesnt go in the dishwasher.
Mango posted:Which paint colour to go with?
Antique white USA and Hogs bristle are nice neutral colours. I'd get some sample pots of colours you are considering and see how they look with the lighting and carpet.
Mango posted:bathroom will it work?
Personally, i wouldnt bother with a spa in an ensuite and i would prefer a flat wall. Its really down to personal choice. One thing i did notice was a…
Mango posted:Advice on kitchen splashback colours
If you want to go bold with colour, lots of colours would work. Just need to pick the right shade. if you want a more subtle look you could go…
Mango posted:Kitchen Colour & Layout Suggestions
I like the white everywhere and the darker benches underneath and on one wall. If you want a gloss laminate but with a wood grain, i'm sure that its available.…
Mango posted:Oven/cooktop/cooker recommendations (+ non-recommendations!)
We bought the blanco Pyrolitic oven. The oven itself is great but the pyro function was a real let down. It did clean the walls of the oven ok and…
Mango posted:Bench height for shorties
Its great that your kitchen place is fixing this for you. You will notice those 2cm even though it doesnt sound like much. We had ours made a few cms…
Mango posted:Bench Top Decision?
Sorry, cant help with those benchtop choices as i have not seen them together to compare. I didnt realise amerind did a white reflex gloss. When i was choosing they…
Mango posted:I'm showing off.... :)
Gorgeous house, i love the view from the open plan deck! Good luck with the selling.
Mango posted:Kitchen Dilemma
I love oysterlinea too but i prefer it with the latte stone rather than black, and with this combo, the lighter loretto tile will look great.
