Hi guys. I am not happy with the paint colour, really sad. My couch has really thrown this navy out. Love to hear your thoughts...im starting to think i should have left the original colour (lighter one)
I've decided to go with the vj panelling. Not sure how to finish the edges?
Hello @SharonLee
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your island colour.
The room already has a beautiful coastal-contemporary palette with soft greys, crisp white cabinetry, warm natural rattan pendants and a deep navy island. Rather than introducing another bold colour, I'd would like to suggest using a Persian rug to tie all of those elements together.
My recommendation would be an aged Persian rug in muted blue, ivory, warm greige and touches of charcoal (subject to availability). The faded blue will connect beautifully with the navy island, while the ivory and greige will soften the transition to the grey sofa and light floor. A lightly distressed finish will also feel relaxed rather than formal.
Another colour option is the https://www.bunnings.com.au/ornate-persian-vintage-rug-ocean-blue-200-x-290-cm_p0857430 . It has just the right combination of faded ocean blue, ivory, beige and soft greys, which will tie together your navy island, grey sofa, white cabinetry and warm rattan pendants without looking too busy. It's a power-loomed polypropylene rug with a distressed Persian design, so it also suits a high-traffic family living area.
However, if you wish to use VJ panelling the ends can be covered with timber moulding of your choice. I've placed sample images using AI to give you an idea of what it could look like with Persian rugs.
Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1, @daniknight4, @prettyliving and @lifestylebymari for their recommendations.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Good Evening @SharonLee
Mmmm the Navy blue is pretty strong, I really like @EricL's suggestion to soften the transition between the areas. How long has it been since you painted the island? Sometimes its better to wait a few weeks to really feel how its going.
The timber molding @EricL has mentioned is how I would also do the corners. Is there a reason why you aren't painting the cabinetry a lighter shade?
While typing an answer I had a stray thought pass through, why not do some thin wainscoting on the island and paint that a lighter shade? Either vertical lines or long rectangles up high? Im even thinking of white trim to go with the shiny white of the rest of the kitchen, it will break up the blues intensity.
Dave
Hi Eric and Dave. Thank you for your replies. You're not going to believe this, but I have that rug in the cupboard. I'm going to pull it out and see how it all looks. To answer your question, Dave about why I didn't go lighter....it was a tug of war lol my husband insisted, I think somewhere the deep navy took him back to his Holden days 🤣🤣. He kept saying, he wants that elegant hampton look on the bench...
I originally wanted a duck egg colour. Im thinking of doing away with the colour and putting v j boards on the back and sides? Not sure if this will do the trick. I definitely think it'll settle the colour. As I would either go for a white or a very light colour duck egg. You can say from the photo that i've taken facing the couch at that blue just stands out and 😱 screams
:) Afternoon @SharonLee
hahhahah Oh I know that colour battle well, When I was married my wife and I discussed for 3 hrs one night the choice between 2 colours, then in store we debated again for another 2 hrs…. It was between two different whites!! Arghhhh Why did I argue :) So yeah I get that decision process.
The VJ panels painted grey would lower the side impact but from the front you would still get the blue. How about vertical trim painted a lighter colour glued/nailed to the end panels instead? That way you get the transition effect more than an outright
@Dave-1 , its painfull. Painting over the original colour, and then not liking it. I think it was too much of a bald move.
I was actually thinking of doing the vj on the sides and at the back. I've gone to my cabinet maker today to replace the front cupboards in a white. Don't know how long ill have to wait. . The blue cupbards will have to be put back on in the meantime. Do you think I should go a vj in white ish.....
Afternoon @SharonLee
Mmm the only thoughts that come to mind is I have a tendency to do too much the same, same. Will the new VJ paneling plus what you have make the rooms feel change again? Also its going to be dynamically opposite your main wall. You could place the panel against the blue and see before fixing it?
@Dave-1 maybe gemmni or chat gpt can photoshop it for me. The couch in that family room is tricky..to work with. A sample panelling is a great idea. Hopefully I can find an off cut some w
Here is a sample image rendered in AI with the VJ panels installed painted in white.
@EricL much appreciated that you were able to generate a photo for me. Its gone back to feeling coastal and airy again😇
I think that looks so much better than the current bald blue I have. What do you think?
Hi @SharonLee
I recently built a kitchen island using horizontal pine lining boards and finished off the corners with Tassie Oak timber angle.
I also used a backing board and filler to make the front edge tidy.
I also like the AI rendering that Eric did with the white vj boards.
Cheers
Shelley
Hi Shelly @twocutekelpies , looks stunning your built island. Love your colours and contrast. @EricL vj AI imaging has helped me so much ❤️. I got a bit creative with AI and now trying to decide between the 2. Choices choices 🤷♀️
Vj is great because you could change colour. The beach colour goes well though
Please keep us updated with your progress, we look forward to seeing your kitchen island covered.
Evening @SharonLee
Love option 1 :)
