I’m an interior designer. I think the floor looks great and it’s not too orange. It seems to be a soft terra-cotta. There’s so many ways to bring terra-cotta in and around the kitchen to repeat the floor color and so many different shades of orange to make it feel intentional like you did in your rearrangement things. I love your aesthetic, and I don’t know if you should paint the doors a grey green because it will intensify the orange and bring out the red. Just a thought because you might’ve already done it.
I love love love your kitchen. So much space and the pantry and cupboards are amazing! Orange tone adds a lot of warmth to the kitchen and balances the cold of all the white surfaces.
I truly love the simplicity and practicality of this beautiful kitchen. I have a little white modern French kitchen and black granite counter tops, I just don't know how to make it cozy, it also has the same color tiles as yours and I love how you blended it together with the wooden tones, mine is still sticking out like a sore thumb, I may white wash it. Best wishes.
Before any tweaks, after any tweaks, your kitchen is still going to be fabulous!! I really liked the video today with no music. Just the sounds of whatever you were doing. So peaceful and feels like you are really there with you.
In the end, you can spend alot of time and money to try to make your floor to your liking but in my experience it doesn't work. If you cannot change the floor,try whitewashing your ceiling,it's the comparison between the ceiling and floor that's throwing the colours off. Best of luck it's not easy to get everything right the first time.
Yes, painting the ceiling white is already the plan. The tones are too close and the wood tone isn’t balanced with the other woods and I don’t like the contrast with the natural beige color of the render on the back wall.
My doors were a little orange after I put linseed oil on them and also my bedroom furniture after I waxed them. Over years they have mellowed with the atmosphere, so leave it, it will mellow and the orange will go. Appreciate what you have. You are very lucky. Your husband has created a beautiful kitchen 😊
This prompts me to make 2 comments about these colors/mood…first off orange color on the floor or tops and around the kitchen actually stimulates the digestion. At first when I bought my first house I came into the kitchen which had orange counter tops…I was shocked someone would do that and in sitting with it for several weeks realized upon redecorating I chose to keep them and instead create the a soft olive green and learned how to plaster the walls with living, breathing Clay! It was a game changer to the orange and made me realize that the kitchen is the hub of digestion so to speak. Second, It can stand to have greenery which helps us to feel its healing energy of the middle of the spectrum, so it’s not just those neutral blending in shades, but a vibrant place for color, color in food, pictures and plants….& it became much more of an exciting place to be where people were drawn to cook, talk, relax, be human with all these things from the earth to help and heal! Copper by its very nature actually warms the body….calls us to be human again & is so wonderful to cook, decorate, drink & eat from…so go for it…and embrace it to your heart’s content!
Yes I have honestly noticed all these effects as well on my family. It’s incredible. So I do feel there is a reason this floor turned out that way and that I am invited to find ways to make it work so I am just playing with that now!
I would just paint the wooden ceiling a lovely dark Farrow & Ball colour. I think it would warm up the space and really make it come together--there is enough white and light in the room to be able to take that.
Thank you so much for your videos 🤗 I really appreciate them seeing your journey in such a beautiful part of the world. Also just leaning into a created space and figuring out how you feel the most comfortable in it from colours, decor/furnishings etc. I am looking forward to such a beautiful place in my future as I’ve already dreamt it 🌻✨💜. Hope you are feeling better soon ☀️.
Love the kitchen. I think painting the doors will help tone down the floor. I couldn't tell if the ceiling boards are painted or wood. If wood I would consider painting them or bleacing them as they will have a big impact on the space. I would also consider adding kelims - a larger one in the seating area and maybe a runner. Just watched you next video in the Dordogne and blues she used would work beautifully in your kitchen. ❤
Oh please don’t paint your doors! They look so beautiful the natural color, what we see on camera is such an old world design and what I would expect to see in an old French farm house!
Oops. On second thought maybe as the newness of the doors are not contributing to the “old preserved” farmhouse look. You are so good with colour I have confidence in the final product. I look forward to you and your husbands vlogs every week. Thank you!
I hope you feel better soon Marloes! Your spaces always feel so light, airy and comforting. I hope you find what works best for you! Ignore all the negative feedback as there are many of us that love your style and can’t wait to see what you do to make it feel like home even more.
If your floor bothers you, change the floor. I fix the problem, not let the problem control and make me change other things. There are products you can brush on the tiles to alter the color that won't wear off and look bad later. Google it. You will continue to hate the floor if you don't get it under control. Then you can have the accessories that you love and not be made to change them. I love the natural coloration of the doors and would like to have them in my next house. I would not paint them. If anything, I would apply a whitewash but not a solid white. I like how the color of the doors look nice with the ceiling which is beautiful.
I am not a designer and when I had my kitchen remodeled 15 years ago, I picked out everything and it's daunting. Especially when you are choosing the items that are expensive and you can't afford to replace like flooring and countertops. I loved the tiles I picked but I stared at them for a good month in different lighting because I was so afraid of making a bad decision. My colors are also white and orange, although a warmer white than yours and my orange is spicy and darker. I ended up loving my kitchen and still do. Your kitchen is beautiful and I am certain you will find a way to make it more to your liking. Feel better soon!
Glad to see that I am not the only person in the world that likes to change things around. Sometimes I store things in a box and then in a year or so, open the box and discover new ways to use the old things. The orange in the vase helps to balance the orange in the floor so that the floor is not standing out all on it's own. Your kitchen is wonderful, even with the orange floor and I know you will figure out a way to make it more pleasing to yourself.
Oh Marloes...I can understand your feelings about the floor, but honestly, I think they will eventually develop a patina to them over time. I think you can wax them, but that may deepen the "orange" look, and I know you don't want that. What about several textured jute rugs? I did that to "kill" a stone floor that didn't have the correct color tones for me...and it worked pretty well, I have to say! Regarding painting your doors, I know many people on here have said, "NO!", but I think that would be all right; especially if you used a soft gray/green color...something from Farrow and Ball? They have soooooo many beautiful colors! Overall, I love, love, LOVE your kitchen! I think so many of us do! Don't despair! And feel better soon! 💕
Thanks! Am thinking of that too although then I feel bad for “covering up such a beautiful floor” plus we have underfloor heating. Always gotta make things complicated right?!! 😂😂
If, in a year, the floor still strikes you as too orange, you can change it. If the tiles have not been sealed in any way, you can stain them. Make the changes very small and incrementally work up to the color and degree of darkness you like.
I love it just the way it is! On top of the China cabinet would be a beautiful way to display more pottery. Dried flowers in the pottery and a floral wreath would look nice as well. Fresh flowers as well. I did that in my kitchen/dining open area. I love French country and Scandinavian style. Lots of sage, and white colors. My mother’s family was from Salem,Massachusetts and my dad ‘s from Plymouth. Orange is always in my home during fall. I love it. I actually think orange is warm. Feel better🥰
DO the things that YOU LOVE! Who cares what others think. I did the same as you….designed a space that looked beautiful but after a month I was like…”this is NOT me!”…..and now I am revamping certain things to make it more me. And I am MUCH happier. So GO FOR IT! And great ideas to bring in some Different colors to tone down the orange. HUGE difference! So maybe a rug/vases/etc with light blues to balance the peachiness of the floor. I love that you’re learning as you go! I too have to try things to see if they work….great job being brave!
I know how you feel we just built are dream house and I designed my kitchen. I laughed and said if don’t turn out right I have know one to blame but myself. But just like you just moving things changing things on shelf’s can so change the place. I love your shelf now much more warmer. Maybe bringing things higher in kitchen will take your eyes up not down to the floor.
long ago I bought a lovely home but it had a slate floor in the entry that I felt was too dark. We were planning to move in about a year. So instead of replacing the flor or just living with it, I stained it with a thin white wash stain and wipe each tile off. It was perfect! It kept the character of each tile but just pulled down the color a few shades.
While watching you cut sage for the risotto, I thought that soft blue green color could add the new color in your kitchen-brings in the outdoors, brings out a greenish tinge in the backsplash tiles you might have to add a touch of blue to the green to connect with the color around your doors and window. I am with another person who discourages painting the doors. If you paint them, do a wash on them so they continue to look old and faded. Eucalyptus or sage are my suggestions-leaning towards sage
hi and congratulation for your "new home", it's nice and welcoming.....a good trick for bringing more life to a space without having to make big changes is just incorporating some living green plants which will instantly change the mood...some vines on the shelves, few plants with different heights and texture in corners....just enjoy and hope to see you soon
I think the colour of the tiles will probably tone down a bit with age. I wonder whether adding a few touches of dark grey or black will also help add a bit more depth and contrast. Maybe consider doing this with a rug, a table runner or even tea towels. Also maybe consider some wrought iron candlesticks or a candelabra.
I understand about the orange! Def try carpets! Runners and bigger ones under dining room table or sofas. - or is there a way to "whitewash" the floors?
Also you can change only sections of the floor and integrate a few sections in the floors in rectangles that are a color that breaks up the orange tone.
I think one of the rules of life is that while you can easily have thousands of amazing, wonderuful things and experiences, it sometimes seems you can never have exactly what you want. I think there is something to learn from this - perhaps it's as one person replied - to stop over-thinking - you accept what feels "just not right" every time you look at it, as good enough, or even perfect - but I think it's to encourage us to be vigilant, to listen to ourselves and to not become complacent or unseeing. And your are right - one tiny change can make a great difference. I was thinking perhaps a sage green - green is opposite of orange on the color wheel and very organic. I really love your attention to detail - whether it's God, or the devil or fashion - it's all in the details.
Thanks!! Yes I agree. In this case it isn’t perfectionism, the room is too stimulating for me as a sensitive and indeed I will try to bring in more sage green that I have everywhere in the house as I know that color calms my senses. Thanks for sharing.
I don't think u should paint your doors. If you feel your floors are a bit too orange, there are paint products on the market you can use to lighten the color. For instance, you can sample a white-wash first on a spare tile to see how it comes up. If it's the color u like, then only go ahead and paint the whole floor.
Hope you feel better soon! Good luck on your search for the balance you want in your kitchen. I understand when there’s one element that seems to throw things off a bit. You’ll figure it out and I’m looking forward to see how you process this!
When life gives you lemons, you make it into lemonade. There are so many things in life to concern then to concentration in tiles, look it on the bright side, and be happy and enjoy life , feel better.
our new home we built, I told you we have done the entire home in French County, we took forever to decide the cabinet and doors and window frame colors, we went with Fresh Linen color against our white walls, the living room and dining room walls are Alabaster white, the rest of the house is Bright White. The Fresh Linen color looks great with the White back ground. I love your house. Our interior doors are very similar to yours, being solid wooden and we had to paint them.
Paint the walls a light cream or to the lightest color of your floor, change the hanging lights. You can always change the paint color, easier than changing your tiles. Get a large board and paint that first an rest on your shelf, to see if you’d like it. Your kitchen looks beautiful. I’m about to renovate my own kitchen and love your wooden/glass cabinet.
You mentioned you wanted a warm & cosy feeling in the winter…would you consider darkening the floor a bit to ground the room, & possibly the doors as well? This would allow your white walls and beautiful wood accents to balance the white room without being too dark. Then by adding some antiques, pictures, pillows, area carpet with some colour it will add a cosier feeling. Any of these things could change with the seasons. All the best as you try new things to find your own personal balance❣️
Dear Marloes, it’s difficult to see the orange nuance in the video, but maybe you could do something by adjusting the temperature of the light bulbs by choosing a colder light 😊
The social kitchen you describe is like my grandmother's kitchen, among my most cherished memories. I also appreciate the humanity and candor of your orange pot realization, "I might as well embrace it." Indeed the pot brings together the floor and the rest of the place quite nicely. We have to experiment (says the guy on his fourth set of dining room chairs).
floors are not the thing people notice in the kitchen, it's everything else.....maybe some greenery in plants will add to make things cozier....and some color on the walls, maybe in artwork to right of hutch and maybe a green wreath or something over the pot rack next to stove.....just need some finishing touches....it's beautiful.......
I am confident you will find the color balance that makes you happy with the floors. My computer screen sees the 2 unfinished lovely doors as reflecting your tile floors light orange color. it is very interesting watching you find a solution and it will be rewarding when you share the results. I feel that having seasonal flu is sometimes lifes way of saying take a time out. Get well soon. I enjoy your videos.
Hello, Your kitchen is lovely. I can see and understand your dilemma. Was thinking maybe a darker color somewhere for more 'depth.' The dark blanket in front of the door seamed to balance the orange and other light tones. Good luck!
In our previous house, we had Oregon pine floors in every room and our inherited dining room furniture is golden oak so there was a lot of orange everywhere! We took the bold decision to paint the dining room and living room walls a medium blue and although orange furniture is still not my favourite, the contrast of the blue and orange (opposite each other on the colour wheel) created a celebration of the golden oak furniture and the wooden floors. The blue really seemed to balance things.
Have you tried to use a different kind of wax on your tiles? You might be able to turn the orange into a warmer tone of terra cotta brown…. Love , love your work… All the best from Germany
Thank you so much! I can see there are a lot of nice things about it. I think the thing is that I got out of my comfort zone when creating this which was wonderful but I also know very well what my natural style and preferences are and I realize I don’t feel completely at home in it now. And so I’m just trying to see how to make it more me.
I remember your reservation about the floor. A variation of the color of a eucalyptus leaf is the perfect foil for orange. Bring a branch home from the flower store and check it out.
I am a former interior designer, now a painter of 30 + years. I used to not like orange at all, now I seem to use it frequently in my art. So your opinion of it could change. What I might try is put down some small tribal-style rugs to cover parts of the floor most offensive to you. I have other suggestions....
Thanks. I often don’t like something at first that i intuitively chose and it always ends up having been the right thing to do. I have a feeling this floor is one of those moments…
Sometimes great ways to add splashes of color to cool down or warm up a space is a super vividly colored vase filled with branches with berries, a large colorful painting, some bulbs blooming on a windowsill, a tabletop or countertop cordless lamp with a fun shade….even a rug under the dining table.
@@FrenchCountryLife last year I felt the same about my kitchen and even bought a pomegranate pink paint to do my dining chairs….it was around this time of year. Instead I put a small Christmas tree on a low round table in the corner of my kitchen. Great vibe for the Holidays. Still haven’t gotten around to painting the chairs lol
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I love your floors maybe if you change the color on your walls to a cream color you wont be able to notice the orange in your tiles and it will not bother you as much, to much white accentuate the orange.
I know exactly how you feel. We sometimes fail to see the bigger picture and it does take some of our confidence away. Have you thought about painting your doors and walls in a creamy, think clotted cream, colour. This yellow/cream colour goes well with soft and dark pinks and orange. You could also colour drench and paint your ceiling as well. Maybe think of daffodils but muted.😊 Loving little Tigret on the table with her bits of orange fur.🥰
Love your kitchen, I wouldn’t paint the doors, but I understand your creativity, your need to re-invent the area. I don’t see a rug in your sitting area, depending on the style might be all the color you need and bring more introduction of other colors to this area!
Your kitchen is beautiful. I myself would add some green and a very cool, old painting. But, it’s beautiful as is. 🧡 Does it not hurt your back every time you have to bend over and prepare food? A nice chopping block would look good near the stove. 😊
I so get obsessing over a detail. Hahaha! I feel your pain. We’re not in your head nor have we been a part of developing your vision so, can absolutely appreciate your design objectively. Your kitchen is a true obra de arte - I love every detail and find myself coveting every inch. For Christmas, I wish you peace about the color of your floor. Hey! Maybe call it by another name (al a Shakespeare in reverse!), one that conjures within you something more beautiful than a pebbly citrus; let’s see - peach, coral, saffron, goldenrod, tiger’s eye, apricot …. and furthermore - what kind of artist would you be if you didn’t suffer in the quest for YOUR flavor of ethereal beauty? ❤
Here is a thought, if your tiles has groute that color could be changed to change the look of the orange. Don't know if it would nneed to be lighter or darker but maybe that might make a difference. Once I lived in a rental with orange shag carpet that I HATED but after awhile I didn't see it anymore. Good luck
I noticed your beautiful little candle and how the opening is so small in the jar and it'll be harder to light as time goes on and the wax burns down.... Many many years ago I worked in a wonderful Italian restaurant, okay, it was Pizza Hut, but that being said, when we used to light the candles on the tables, that shows you how long ago it was, we used to light a piece of spaghetti with a lighter and hold it down to light the candle. When we were done. Were done. We would just put the spaghetti away and you could hang on to to the next time. Just a little bit of a tip. P.s your kitchen is stunning
Your kitchen is lovely and graphically balanced. From the start you were disappointed with the floor hue..a large area to the eye. Tweaking won't change it that much. Personally I love the floors but it's your home. I would not paint the doors...the natural wood is gorgeous. If you want to..get a cheap panel door, put up and paint it. I can't imagine it will work with your color/wood grain kitchen. Just sayin. We have our Thanksgiving holiday next Thursday..always a warm time for connecting with loved ones and giving thanks for what we have. I know it's not a french or European tradition but we Americans extend our thoughts of thanks and family to all of you. 🍗🥂
Bonjour Marloes, merci de partager toutes tes vidéos je les adore. Pour ta problématiques je te comprends, j'ai eu le même sol et c'est très beau à l'époque je rêvais d'une fermette mais c'est effectivement très chargé au niveau graphique et une couleur plutôt sombre, surtout à cette époque de l'année ou la lumière diminue tout cela se révèle plus fortement. Je me souviens après des vacances à l'IIe de Ré et toute l'inspiration que j'ai rapportée j'ai ajouté à ma cuisine avec ces mêmes tomettes des touches de blanc et de gris j'ai repeint toutes les poutres du plafond en blanc... effectivement pour atténuer cet effet et composer avec il faut ajouter des couleurs comme le gris et le vert de gris qui se marie à merveille avec la tomette et miser sur du sobre visuellement pour ne pas répondre et accentué cet effet"chargé", tu as l"'oeil "et les compétences pour mener à bien ces petites touches de transformation qui vous alléger l'ensemble en lien avec ton sol. (après perso si tu te fixe vraiment sur le orange ce que je comprends complètement rien ne t'empêche de mettre tes casseroles en cuivre dans un tiroir car tu t'en sert...) Bon courage Marloes et j'espère que tu es guérie. Lumineusement Anne
Hola from Spain. I think the kitchen is beautiful, and whatever you decide I'm sure it will work. But my advice/idea is don't spoil it by adding rugs & too much colour. I think when you've lived in in for a bit longer and things are used you'll be happier. Your taste is always spot on. ❤
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I preface these remarks by saying that I never have created any interior as beautiful and harmonious as your kitchen. Just so you know where this comes from. But in the interest of sharing my ideas, I would say this: the large dark arch surrounding the French doors on one end of the room could be connected by shape or color to the other end. I think the frame is charcoal grey with green undertones? Something similar to frame the window above the sink, or the door on that end, such as a salvaged wrought iron gate with a curved silhouette, could bring the color balance you seek. Or, painting the hood a dark color, or even the hutch top. As for the doors, I'd rather see them disappear into the surrounding colors -- the wall color or even the blush of the cabinets -- than stand out. Any of those ideas strike you?
Thanks so much for sharing! We’ve had snow the past days and the light was completely different! I have a feeling the doors will indeed be white like the one to the pantry. It brings calm. I realize I am easily overwhelmed when there is too much going on in a room. I know everyone has their own ideas but I live here. Being sick and spending time in the space while not feeling well gave me that same idea: the floor is a lot for someone like me, so probably going to paint the doors white.
Je ne peindrai pas les portes mais j’apporterai plus de texture dans cette pièce (tapis,plantes ,coussins,tableaux)mais cette pièce est superbe ! Bravo pour votre travail
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I’m an interior designer. I think the floor looks great and it’s not too orange. It seems to be a soft terra-cotta. There’s so many ways to bring terra-cotta in and around the kitchen to repeat the floor color and so many different shades of orange to make it feel intentional like you did in your rearrangement things. I love your aesthetic, and I don’t know if you should paint the doors a grey green because it will intensify the orange and bring out the red. Just a thought because you might’ve already done it.
Thanks for sharing!
Also love the tiles. You are overthinking! The kitchen is perfect! Be real, go take a walk…relax!
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Yea you’re overthinking. The perfectionist in you. 😊 It’s your home do whatever makes you comfortable. Your kitchen beautiful 😍
I love love love your kitchen. So much space and the pantry and cupboards are amazing!
Orange tone adds a lot of warmth to the kitchen and balances the cold of all the white surfaces.
Thanks so much! 😊
Maybe one or two rugs can help with calming the orange flooring
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I truly love the simplicity and practicality of this beautiful kitchen. I have a little white modern French kitchen and black granite counter tops, I just don't know how to make it cozy, it also has the same color tiles as yours and I love how you blended it together with the wooden tones, mine is still sticking out like a sore thumb, I may white wash it. Best wishes.
Before any tweaks, after any tweaks, your kitchen is still going to be fabulous!! I really liked the video today with no music. Just the sounds of whatever you were doing. So peaceful and feels like you are really there with you.
Happy to hear that!
I'd embrace this home just as lovely as it is in this video, and it's always great to make changes as well. It's gorgeous.
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Rugs with color.
Personality on accessories.
Change the lamps to older ones.
It's your kitchen, do whatever you want, but I like the wood color.
Try a whitewash on the floor. You can control how much it covers or not
In the end, you can spend alot of time and money to try to make your floor to your liking but in my experience it doesn't work. If you cannot change the floor,try whitewashing your ceiling,it's the comparison between the ceiling and floor that's throwing the colours off. Best of luck it's not easy to get everything right the first time.
Yes, painting the ceiling white is already the plan. The tones are too close and the wood tone isn’t balanced with the other woods and I don’t like the contrast with the natural beige color of the render on the back wall.
My doors were a little orange after I put linseed oil on them and also my bedroom furniture after I waxed them. Over years they have mellowed with the atmosphere, so leave it, it will mellow and the orange will go. Appreciate what you have. You are very lucky. Your husband has created a beautiful kitchen 😊
Thank you so much.
This prompts me to make 2 comments about these colors/mood…first off orange color on the floor or tops and around the kitchen actually stimulates the digestion. At first when I bought my first house I came into the kitchen which had orange counter tops…I was shocked someone would do that and in sitting with it for several weeks realized upon redecorating I chose to keep them and instead create the a soft olive green and learned how to plaster the walls with living, breathing Clay! It was a game changer to the orange and made me realize that the kitchen is the hub of digestion so to speak. Second, It can stand to have greenery which helps us to feel its healing energy of the middle of the spectrum, so it’s not just those neutral blending in shades, but a vibrant place for color, color in food, pictures and plants….& it became much more of an exciting place to be where people were drawn to cook, talk, relax, be human with all these things from the earth to help and heal! Copper by its very nature actually warms the body….calls us to be human again & is so wonderful to cook, decorate, drink & eat from…so go for it…and embrace it to your heart’s content!
Yes I have honestly noticed all these effects as well on my family. It’s incredible. So I do feel there is a reason this floor turned out that way and that I am invited to find ways to make it work so I am just playing with that now!
I would just paint the wooden ceiling a lovely dark Farrow & Ball colour. I think it would warm up the space and really make it come together--there is enough white and light in the room to be able to take that.
Thank you so much for your videos 🤗 I really appreciate them seeing your journey in such a beautiful part of the world. Also just leaning into a created space and figuring out how you feel the most comfortable in it from colours, decor/furnishings etc. I am looking forward to such a beautiful place in my future as I’ve already dreamt it 🌻✨💜. Hope you are feeling better soon ☀️.
Thank you!
Love the kitchen. I think painting the doors will help tone down the floor. I couldn't tell if the ceiling boards are painted or wood. If wood I would consider painting them or bleacing them as they will have a big impact on the space. I would also consider adding kelims - a larger one in the seating area and maybe a runner. Just watched you next video in the Dordogne and blues she used would work beautifully in your kitchen. ❤
Thanks! Yes I’ll paint the ceiling white.
Oh please don’t paint your doors! They look so beautiful the natural color, what we see on camera is such an old world design and what I would expect to see in an old French farm house!
Thanks
I agree! Don't paint those beautiful doors!!!
@@FrenchCountryLife Yes please don’t paint the doors!
Oops. On second thought maybe as the newness of the doors are not contributing to the “old preserved” farmhouse look. You are so good with colour I have confidence in the final product.
I look forward to you and your husbands vlogs every week. Thank you!
Maybe stain them....? It would be a shame to cover the wood entirely. It would take away the link with the old stone.
I hope you feel better soon Marloes! Your spaces always feel so light, airy and comforting. I hope you find what works best for you! Ignore all the negative feedback as there are many of us that love your style and can’t wait to see what you do to make it feel like home even more.
Thank you so much!
If your floor bothers you, change the floor. I fix the problem, not let the problem control and make me change other things. There are products you can brush on the tiles to alter the color that won't wear off and look bad later. Google it. You will continue to hate the floor if you don't get it under control. Then you can have the accessories that you love and not be made to change them. I love the natural coloration of the doors and would like to have them in my next house. I would not paint them. If anything, I would apply a whitewash but not a solid white. I like how the color of the doors look nice with the ceiling which is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing
I am not a designer and when I had my kitchen remodeled 15 years ago, I picked out everything and it's daunting. Especially when you are choosing the items that are expensive and you can't afford to replace like flooring and countertops. I loved the tiles I picked but I stared at them for a good month in different lighting because I was so afraid of making a bad decision. My colors are also white and orange, although a warmer white than yours and my orange is spicy and darker. I ended up loving my kitchen and still do. Your kitchen is beautiful and I am certain you will find a way to make it more to your liking. Feel better soon!
I think Greige was the word you were looking for to describe that color.
Maybe bring in some pale sage in places. But I think it's nice now.
Orange is the colour of creativity.
Glad to see that I am not the only person in the world that likes to change things around. Sometimes I store things in a box and then in a year or so, open the box and discover new ways to use the old things. The orange in the vase helps to balance the orange in the floor so that the floor is not standing out all on it's own. Your kitchen is wonderful, even with the orange floor and I know you will figure out a way to make it more pleasing to yourself.
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Add some color on the sofa with pillows, a throw, etc.
I think whatever you choose for your kitchen will be gorgeous! 🤍 You are always inspiring me!
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Oh Marloes...I can understand your feelings about the floor, but honestly, I think they will eventually develop a patina to them over time. I think you can wax them, but that may deepen the "orange" look, and I know you don't want that. What about several textured jute rugs? I did that to "kill" a stone floor that didn't have the correct color tones for me...and it worked pretty well, I have to say! Regarding painting your doors, I know many people on here have said, "NO!", but I think that would be all right; especially if you used a soft gray/green color...something from Farrow and Ball? They have soooooo many beautiful colors! Overall, I love, love, LOVE your kitchen! I think so many of us do! Don't despair! And feel better soon! 💕
Thanks! We’ve already waxed the floor to protect it and it did make it look more beautiful
I think the colour ‘de nimes’ from farrow and ball could work. It is a grey-greenish/bluish shade.
I was wondering if you could add rugs. I think k the room is beautiful.
Thanks! Am thinking of that too although then I feel bad for “covering up such a beautiful floor” plus we have underfloor heating. Always gotta make things complicated right?!! 😂😂
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If, in a year, the floor still strikes you as too orange, you can change it. If the tiles have not been sealed in any way, you can stain them. Make the changes very small and incrementally work up to the color and degree of darkness you like.
Thanks! That is indeed my plan. Step by step
I love it just the way it is! On top of the China cabinet would be a beautiful way to display more pottery. Dried flowers in the pottery and a floral wreath would look nice as well. Fresh flowers as well. I did that in my kitchen/dining open area. I love French country and Scandinavian style. Lots of sage, and white colors. My mother’s family was from Salem,Massachusetts and my dad ‘s from Plymouth. Orange is always in my home during fall. I love it. I actually think orange is warm. Feel better🥰
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I totally understand where you are coming from with colour they need to harmonize together so you do what makes you happy 😊❤️🏴x
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DO the things that YOU LOVE! Who cares what others think. I did the same as you….designed a space that looked beautiful but after a month I was like…”this is NOT me!”…..and now I am revamping certain things to make it more me. And I am MUCH happier.
So GO FOR IT!
And great ideas to bring in some
Different colors to tone down the orange. HUGE difference! So maybe a rug/vases/etc with light blues to balance the peachiness of the floor.
I love that you’re learning as you go! I too have to try things to see if they work….great job being brave!
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I know how you feel we just built are dream house and I designed my kitchen. I laughed and said if don’t turn out right I have know one to blame but myself. But just like you just moving things changing things on shelf’s can so change the place. I love your shelf now much more warmer. Maybe bringing things higher in kitchen will take your eyes up not down to the floor.
j'adore le plafond de la cuisine !
long ago I bought a lovely home but it had a slate floor in the entry that I felt was too dark. We were planning to move in about a year. So instead of replacing the flor or just living with it, I stained it with a thin white wash stain and wipe each tile off. It was perfect! It kept the character of each tile but just pulled down the color a few shades.
Aa an old tile setter, you worried me for a minute. I love that floor. 🤩🙂
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While watching you cut sage for the risotto, I thought that soft blue green color could add the new color in your kitchen-brings in the outdoors, brings out a greenish tinge in the backsplash tiles you might have to add a touch of blue to the green to connect with the color around your doors and window. I am with another person who discourages painting the doors. If you paint them, do a wash on them so they continue to look old and faded. Eucalyptus or sage are my suggestions-leaning towards sage
Great idea!!
hi and congratulation for your "new home", it's nice and welcoming.....a good trick for bringing more life to a space without having to make big changes is just incorporating some living green plants which will instantly change the mood...some vines on the shelves, few plants with different heights and texture in corners....just enjoy and hope to see you soon
Thanks for the tips!
I agree
I think the colour of the tiles will probably tone down a bit with age. I wonder whether adding a few touches of dark grey or black will also help add a bit more depth and contrast. Maybe consider doing this with a rug, a table runner or even tea towels. Also maybe consider some wrought iron candlesticks or a candelabra.
I like everything about your kitchen, the white color clean finish and natural wood color that gives it a warm and cozy feel❤😊
Thanks so much! 😊
I understand about the orange! Def try carpets! Runners and bigger ones under dining room table or sofas. - or is there a way to "whitewash" the floors?
Also you can change only sections of the floor and integrate a few sections in the floors in rectangles that are a color that breaks up the orange tone.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts
@@FrenchCountryLife Certainly!!! Hope you are feeling much better! 💜
Sometimes it helps getting away to get distance.
Everything is fine in your kitchen.
I would stain them French grey blue
Not paint … so the wood grains would show 💙
Thanks for sharing
That’s a great idea, I like that suggestion
I will add blue or blue & white porcelain vases on the shelves
Instead of the terra cotta vases you display …
I think one of the rules of life is that while you can easily have thousands of amazing, wonderuful things and experiences, it sometimes seems you can never have exactly what you want. I think there is something to learn from this - perhaps it's as one person replied - to stop over-thinking - you accept what feels "just not right" every time you look at it, as good enough, or even perfect - but I think it's to encourage us to be vigilant, to listen to ourselves and to not become complacent or unseeing. And your are right - one tiny change can make a great difference. I was thinking perhaps a sage green - green is opposite of orange on the color wheel and very organic. I really love your attention to detail - whether it's God, or the devil or fashion - it's all in the details.
Thanks!! Yes I agree. In this case it isn’t perfectionism, the room is too stimulating for me as a sensitive and indeed I will try to bring in more sage green that I have everywhere in the house as I know that color calms my senses. Thanks for sharing.
I don't think u should paint your doors. If you feel your floors are a bit too orange, there are paint products on the market you can use to lighten the color. For instance, you can sample a white-wash first on a spare tile to see how it comes up. If it's the color u like, then only go ahead and paint the whole floor.
Thanks for the tips!
Hope you feel better soon! Good luck on your search for the balance you want in your kitchen. I understand when there’s one element that seems to throw things off a bit. You’ll figure it out and I’m looking forward to see how you process this!
Thank you so much!
When life gives you lemons, you make it into lemonade. There are so many things in life to concern then to concentration in tiles, look it on the bright side, and be happy and enjoy life , feel better.
our new home we built, I told you we have done the entire home in French County, we took forever to decide the cabinet and doors and window frame colors, we went with Fresh Linen color against our white walls, the living room and dining room walls are Alabaster white, the rest of the house is Bright White. The Fresh Linen color looks great with the White back ground. I love your house. Our interior doors are very similar to yours, being solid wooden and we had to paint them.
Beautiful space. Maybe add more baskets , rattan, rugs, wall art , plants, ceramics etc .
Paint the walls a light cream or to the lightest color of your floor, change the hanging lights. You can always change the paint color, easier than changing your tiles. Get a large board and paint that first an rest on your shelf, to see if you’d like it. Your kitchen looks beautiful. I’m about to renovate my own kitchen and love your wooden/glass cabinet.
Thanks for the tips!
Wishing you a speedy recovery-take good care of yourself!
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You mentioned you wanted a warm & cosy feeling in the winter…would you consider darkening the floor a bit to ground the room, & possibly the doors as well? This would allow your white walls and beautiful wood accents to balance the white room without being too dark. Then by adding some antiques, pictures, pillows, area carpet with some colour it will add a cosier feeling. Any of these things could change with the seasons. All the best as you try new things to find your own personal balance❣️
Thanks for sharing your ideas!
Dear Marloes, it’s difficult to see the orange nuance in the video, but maybe you could do something by adjusting the temperature of the light bulbs by choosing a colder light 😊
Thanks for the tip!
The social kitchen you describe is like my grandmother's kitchen, among my most cherished memories. I also appreciate the humanity and candor of your orange pot realization, "I might as well embrace it." Indeed the pot brings together the floor and the rest of the place quite nicely. We have to experiment (says the guy on his fourth set of dining room chairs).
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floors are not the thing people notice in the kitchen, it's everything else.....maybe some greenery in plants will add to make things cozier....and some color on the walls, maybe in artwork to right of hutch and maybe a green wreath or something over the pot rack next to stove.....just need some finishing touches....it's beautiful.......
I am confident you will find the color balance that makes you happy with the floors. My computer screen sees the 2 unfinished lovely doors as reflecting your tile floors light orange color. it is very interesting watching you find a solution and it will be rewarding when you share the results. I feel that having seasonal flu is sometimes lifes way of saying take a time out. Get well soon. I enjoy your videos.
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Hello,
Your kitchen is lovely. I can see and understand your dilemma. Was thinking maybe a darker color somewhere for more 'depth.' The dark blanket in front of the door seamed to balance the orange and other light tones. Good luck!
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In our previous house, we had Oregon pine floors in every room and our inherited dining room furniture is golden oak so there was a lot of orange everywhere! We took the bold decision to paint the dining room and living room walls a medium blue and although orange furniture is still not my favourite, the contrast of the blue and orange (opposite each other on the colour wheel) created a celebration of the golden oak furniture and the wooden floors. The blue really seemed to balance things.
Good to hear how that worked for you!
The natural accents are great. Maybe Paint the ceiling white.
That is what I plan to do indeed. Thanks!
Khaki would be a good idea for the doors. It is your decision follow your intuition. You have to live it.
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Merci for passion!!!
I hope you are now completely fine.
Almost!
Have you tried to use a different kind of wax on your tiles?
You might be able to turn the orange into a warmer tone of terra cotta brown….
Love , love your work…
All the best from Germany
Thanks for the tip!
It is a fantastic kitchen with beautiful design and functionality.
Thank you!
I am a decorator by profession but oh how I wish I had a kitchen as lovely as yours.
Thank you so much! I can see there are a lot of nice things about it. I think the thing is that I got out of my comfort zone when creating this which was wonderful but I also know very well what my natural style and preferences are and I realize I don’t feel completely at home in it now. And so I’m just trying to see how to make it more me.
I hope you feel better soon. Your kitchen is beautiful ❤
Thank you so much!
I remember your reservation about the floor. A variation of the color of a eucalyptus leaf is the perfect foil for orange. Bring a branch home from the flower store and check it out.
Thanks. I kind of have that tone on my pantry cabinets but am not crazy about the combination… Will give it all some more thought
I am a former interior designer, now a painter of 30 + years. I used to not like orange at all, now I seem to use it frequently in my art. So your opinion of it could change. What I might try is put down some small tribal-style rugs to cover parts of the floor most offensive to you. I have other suggestions....
Thanks. I often don’t like something at first that i intuitively chose and it always ends up having been the right thing to do. I have a feeling this floor is one of those moments…
Sometimes great ways to add splashes of color to cool down or warm up a space is a super vividly colored vase filled with branches with berries, a large colorful painting, some bulbs blooming on a windowsill, a tabletop or countertop cordless lamp with a fun shade….even a rug under the dining table.
Thanks for sharing your ideas!
@@FrenchCountryLife last year I felt the same about my kitchen and even bought a pomegranate pink paint to do my dining chairs….it was around this time of year. Instead I put a small Christmas tree on a low round table in the corner of my kitchen. Great vibe for the Holidays. Still haven’t gotten around to painting the chairs lol
Witaj Marloes🙂 oglądając Twój film zauważyłam jaka jeszcze jesień🍁u was ,a u nas już spadł śnieg i jest biało❄ Twoja kuchnia jest cudowna mnie się bardzo podoba jest taka przestronna i widna, a kolor pomarańczowy do niej pasuje jest ciepłym kolorem.Moja kuchnia jest w stylu Skandynawskim jest biała z czarnymi blatami chyba jest trochę zimna.Dziś przyozdobiłam gałęziami z sosny🌲 Piękne masz wazony , bardzo mi się podobają👍 Miło było obejrzeć Twój film i czekam na kolejny.Pozdrawiam cieplutko i życzę milutkiego weekendu...Ewa z Polski😘
Thank you! Enjoy your holiday decorations!
Get welll soon ❤. Decorating a home is lifelong. I often tire of what I did and change it up..Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. ☺
I love your floors maybe if you change the color on your walls to a cream color you wont be able to notice the orange in your tiles and it will not bother you as much, to much white accentuate the orange.
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I would hang short fabric curtains with light orange, pistachio colors and kitchen will look more colorful and cozy, matching floor.😊
Thanks for the tips!
I know exactly how you feel. We sometimes fail to see the bigger picture and it does take some of our confidence away. Have you thought about painting your doors and walls in a creamy, think clotted cream, colour. This yellow/cream colour goes well with soft and dark pinks and orange. You could also colour drench and paint your ceiling as well. Maybe think of daffodils but muted.😊 Loving little Tigret on the table with her bits of orange fur.🥰
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Love your kitchen, I wouldn’t paint the doors, but I understand your creativity, your need to re-invent the area. I don’t see a rug in your sitting area, depending on the style might be all the color you need and bring more introduction of other colors to this area!
Thanks for the tips!
Yoy are absolutely right about colours in your kitchen, Orange does not look well in our northen, greyish light.
I’m glad you ended with a more positive note than you started.
I see what you mean, but I would just whitewash the ceiling and let the floor bring in the warmth.
Your kitchen is beautiful. I myself would add some green and a very cool, old painting. But, it’s beautiful as is. 🧡 Does it not hurt your back every time you have to bend over and prepare food? A nice chopping block would look good near the stove. 😊
I never cut prepare food at that table but always at the kitchen island. I just quickly chopped the sage
Would like to suggest breaking up the orange flooring with some area rugs that bring in some of those cooker colors. 🤗
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I so get obsessing over a detail. Hahaha! I feel your pain. We’re not in your head nor have we been a part of developing your vision so, can absolutely appreciate your design objectively. Your kitchen is a true obra de arte - I love every detail and find myself coveting every inch. For Christmas, I wish you peace about the color of your floor. Hey! Maybe call it by another name (al a Shakespeare in reverse!), one that conjures within you something more beautiful than a pebbly citrus; let’s see - peach, coral, saffron, goldenrod, tiger’s eye, apricot …. and furthermore - what kind of artist would you be if you didn’t suffer in the quest for YOUR flavor of ethereal beauty? ❤
You are such an incredible soul Joan! Thank you for your encouragement and wisdom ❤️
@ Back at’cha Marloes! XO
Olá from Brazil! Your kitchen is beautiful. My kitchen floor is also orange. I got used to the colour already.
Thank you! 😊
Here is a thought, if your tiles has groute that color could be changed to change the look of the orange. Don't know if it would nneed to be lighter or darker but maybe that might make a difference. Once I lived in a rental with orange shag carpet that I HATED but after awhile I didn't see it anymore. Good luck
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I noticed your beautiful little candle and how the opening is so small in the jar and it'll be harder to light as time goes on and the wax burns down.... Many many years ago I worked in a wonderful Italian restaurant, okay, it was Pizza Hut, but that being said, when we used to light the candles on the tables, that shows you how long ago it was, we used to light a piece of spaghetti with a lighter and hold it down to light the candle. When we were done. Were done. We would just put the spaghetti away and you could hang on to to the next time. Just a little bit of a tip. P.s your kitchen is stunning
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Good plan...live with it a tear and then make a change slowly! Cheers!
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Have you considered if the cabinets' rose tone may be what is turning everything too colorful for you?
Yes definitely. May review that at a later stage but leaving them as is for now.
Your kitchen is lovely and graphically balanced. From the start you were disappointed with the floor hue..a large area to the eye. Tweaking won't change it that much. Personally I love the floors but it's your home. I would not paint the doors...the natural wood is gorgeous. If you want to..get a cheap panel door, put up and paint it. I can't imagine it will work with your color/wood grain kitchen. Just sayin. We have our Thanksgiving holiday next Thursday..always a warm time for connecting with loved ones and giving thanks for what we have. I know it's not a french or European tradition but we Americans extend our thoughts of thanks and family to all of you. 🍗🥂
I love your resolve to ~ embrace the Orange. For, since it has presented itself so consistently. In four years, you may have need for a change.
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The days of the floor are numbered. I feel your pain Olav. Let’s call it an iterative process. 😊. Thank you for your thoughts and honesty Marloes.
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Bonjour Marloes, merci de partager toutes tes vidéos je les adore. Pour ta problématiques je te comprends, j'ai eu le même sol et c'est très beau à l'époque je rêvais d'une fermette mais c'est effectivement très chargé au niveau graphique et une couleur plutôt sombre, surtout à cette époque de l'année ou la lumière diminue tout cela se révèle plus fortement. Je me souviens après des vacances à l'IIe de Ré et toute l'inspiration que j'ai rapportée j'ai ajouté à ma cuisine avec ces mêmes tomettes des touches de blanc et de gris j'ai repeint toutes les poutres du plafond en blanc... effectivement pour atténuer cet effet et composer avec il faut ajouter des couleurs comme le gris et le vert de gris qui se marie à merveille avec la tomette et miser sur du sobre visuellement pour ne pas répondre et accentué cet effet"chargé", tu as l"'oeil "et les compétences pour mener à bien ces petites touches de transformation qui vous alléger l'ensemble en lien avec ton sol. (après perso si tu te fixe vraiment sur le orange ce que je comprends complètement rien ne t'empêche de mettre tes casseroles en cuivre dans un tiroir car tu t'en sert...) Bon courage Marloes et j'espère que tu es guérie.
Lumineusement Anne
Merci beaucoup ❤
🧡Love your kitchen. Blue doors are never boring. Maybe try a plant to break up the orange feel. Anyway it looks really nice how it is 😘
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Thank you for sharing this video. A big cozy carpet perhaps...
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Hola from Spain. I think the kitchen is beautiful, and whatever you decide I'm sure it will work. But my advice/idea is don't spoil it by adding rugs & too much colour. I think when you've lived in in for a bit longer and things are used you'll be happier. Your taste is always spot on. ❤
Thanks! I agree, I don’t like using too much color… we’ll see what I end up doing.
Hola ! Yo vivo en m
Mexico podrías blanquear un poco tu piso ? Con cal muy diluida y sellador y eso le quitaría lo naranja y se vería como un piso avejentado ?
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You have a save colored kitchen. And a colour can surprise you. So i would say go for it.
Thanks. I love my neutrals so hesitating between sticking to my style or trying something else.
The wood colour is beautiful! You can try staining the tile.
Thanks for the tip!
I preface these remarks by saying that I never have created any interior as beautiful and harmonious as your kitchen. Just so you know where this comes from. But in the interest of sharing my ideas, I would say this: the large dark arch surrounding the French doors on one end of the room could be connected by shape or color to the other end. I think the frame is charcoal grey with green undertones? Something similar to frame the window above the sink, or the door on that end, such as a salvaged wrought iron gate with a curved silhouette, could bring the color balance you seek. Or, painting the hood a dark color, or even the hutch top. As for the doors, I'd rather see them disappear into the surrounding colors -- the wall color or even the blush of the cabinets -- than stand out. Any of those ideas strike you?
Thanks so much for sharing! We’ve had snow the past days and the light was completely different! I have a feeling the doors will indeed be white like the one to the pantry. It brings calm. I realize I am easily overwhelmed when there is too much going on in a room. I know everyone has their own ideas but I live here. Being sick and spending time in the space while not feeling well gave me that same idea: the floor is a lot for someone like me, so probably going to paint the doors white.
@FrenchCountryLife I appreciate your response. I hope you feel better soon!
Love your kitchen! What if you were to add a neutral rug under the sitting area so it breaks it up?
Yes I thought about that
Je ne peindrai pas les portes mais j’apporterai plus de texture dans cette pièce (tapis,plantes ,coussins,tableaux)mais cette pièce est superbe ! Bravo pour votre travail
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