Wood goes well with marble, stone and steel: the basis is the contrast between a warm, matt surface, the wood, and a cool, polished one, the marble or steel. We have worked marble and stone since 1976 and build islands, worktops and whole kitchens. More: wood with marble, stone, steel.
Do marble and wood go well together?
Yes: marble is cool and polished, wood warm and matt, and the contrast works tone on tone as well. A typical solution is an island with a marble top and wooden base units. Marble dislikes acids and tolerates only moderate heat. See the marble and wood kitchen.
Which wood goes with marble?
It depends on the marble: with white (Carrara, Calacatta), pale woods such as natural oak, maple and beech; with beige or cream, ash and light walnut; with black (Nero Marquina), teak, dark oak or dark walnut; with veined greys, bleached larch or grey oak; with pink, cherry.
Oak kitchen: black or white worktop?
Natural oak with white marble gives a luminous kitchen, and a pale worktop makes golden oak stand out; dark oak with black marble gives a more intense one. For a worktop that does not fear acids and temperature swings, dark granite or quartzite is better.
White kitchen with a light or dark wooden worktop?
Pale wood with white lightens small spaces, and a lacquered light blue can be added; a dark wooden worktop hides scratches and stains better than pale wood. The choice depends on light, size and use. More pairings: light or dark wood.
Which floor goes with an oak kitchen?
Two routes: an oak herringbone floor, for a warm, continuous room, or a dark stone such as granite, for a clear contrast; with a dark stone floor a granite worktop is coherent. We also work floors in marble and stone, made to measure.
Which wall colour goes with an oak kitchen?
Natural, earthy tones work: beige, terracotta, coffee brown. Oak also takes white, which lightens small kitchens, and green, which goes well with oak panelling and wall units. The final choice is made on the sample, in the light of your own room.
How do you make a wooden kitchen look modern?
With lines and pairings: smooth, handle-free fronts, a worktop in white marble or stone and steel details. On an existing kitchen the fronts can also be painted: enamels to leave the grain visible, or acrylic or chalk paint to change the look completely. The style is on the page modern country kitchen.
How do you make a modern kitchen look rustic?
With exposed beams, wood on the floor and window frames too, a rustic stone splashback and walnut or chestnut doors. A wooden worktop and natural colours, from hazel to beige, complete the country style; copper, bronze and brass are the details. More: rustic and country kitchen.
