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Countertops, floor and backsplash for Ikea Lerhyttan gray

6 years ago

Seeking advice for countertop, floor, and backsplash options for my Ikea Lerhyttan gray kitchen remodel. Below is a floor plan and some images from the Ikea planning tool.

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BACKGROUND: House is a midcentury ranch in a middle class, Midwest neighborhood. There are decent wood floors throughout the house except in the kitchen. The kitchen floor is pergo from a previous owner and I have no idea what is underneath it. If it's wood that matches the rest of the house I'll be happy to get it refinished, but I suspect it's something less beautiful. We plan on living in the house for at least a few more years, but resale value is important to us. Most of the houses around us haven't been updated since they were built in the 1950's and 1960's, and like I said, it's a very middle class neighborhood, so anything super high end wouldn't really be worth the investment.



FLOORING

I think we'll probably go with tile. I've gone to Lowe's and picked up a sample ofAmerican Olean Tranquil Stone Warm Gray to see how it looks with our cabinet doors (photo below.) I'm worried about it being too washed out/white/gray. There's about 200 sq ft of flooring in the area. I could always break it up a bit with rugs/runners that add some color.

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COUNTERTOPS

I want something low-maintenance, high durability. Probably laminate, quartz, or solid surface. I like the look of solid white countertops with these cabinets (as seen in ikea stock photo below,) but again I have a small fear of the room being too white/sterile. I've also seen cabinets similar to mine with a dark black countertop and that's ok, I'd just want to make sure it looks ok with whatever floor I go with.


BACKSPLASH

I don't want subway tile. I'm open to 4x4 white tiles, a mosaic that matches the floor, or any other ideas you might have. I don't want it to go all the way up the wall, probably only 12 inches above the counter and higher behind the range.


NOTE ON COLOR: Most of the house is neutral with color added in accents like paint, textiles, and plants. I know I've mentioned that I'm afraid the kitchen will be too white or washed out, but if I decorate with colored accents, is that problem solved?

Thanks in advance for any help. I truly appreciate it.


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