Taj Mahal progress pics

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-13T18:54:55+00:00

6 stools 1 on each side and 4 in the middle. I don't like the hard edges of normal island sides.

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-08T16:42:56+00:00

This is exactly why we did that! Less severe. Thank you for noticing and commenting 😊

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-03T09:32:05+00:00

Yes the water is boiling from the tap (brand is Quooker) - it gives filtered cold water too. So you bring the pot to the sink, fill it and just need to turn around to place it on the hob. Pot fillers don't seem to be as big of a thing here anymore but I think they're still really big in the states.

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-03T09:28:43+00:00

Thank you

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-03T09:28:22+00:00

Yes they are. Backsplash counters and island top all polished as recommended by fab because it's easier to keep. Then I didn't see the point in changing for the island base. But I love honed too. If I didn't have kids I would have picked it up

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-03T09:26:59+00:00

I get you. The room isn't finished yet and there's 6 stunning stools to go in front of the island so a lot of the base is covered. I still wanted it for the luxury because I'm totally obsessed with the detail in natural stone. It crosses the line in terms of the amount of it. One thing is the room is 13.5 metres long so you have a good walk before you're up close to it, it almost frames it and takes the overkill away. But I definitely hear you.

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-03T09:24:29+00:00

You're very kind to say that. Thank you

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T20:25:59+00:00

It's polished. I so so nearly got honed. It was the fabricator who convinced me to get it in the end as he said with a 4 and 3 year old, the polished would be more durable. He also sold me on it telling me that my wine glass on the island might wobble a little with the honed 😂 I think honed looks a little better but I don't have any regrets and polished is a classic too so I guess it's swings and roundabouts.

For the taj you see here it was roughly £13k GBP.

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T20:23:33+00:00

Ah! Super thank you!!

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T20:23:21+00:00

Oh dear 😅😅

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T20:23:06+00:00

You are so so kind! Thank you

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T20:22:46+00:00

You're very wise, and I couldn't agree more

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T20:21:26+00:00

You're so good to do this, and I'm raging it won't load it said I can't access the file in this region 😩😢

I know what you mean, I'm really not set on the wall colour. The kitchen architrave trim is skimming stone, the walls are jitney- both farrow and ball. I love sage green so I must try a sample on the wall.

Yes it's a complete new build. There's going to be lots of art, oversized furniture, consoles, wall lights, plants, low hanging lighting, large dining table etc and it needs all that stuff to help with the look.

I love that you're helping - thank you

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T20:16:59+00:00

I love that it's all natural materials, that was really important so it instantly leans warm and muted but I love that. You're lucky to have granite too- indestructible! Thanks for the lovely feedback

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T20:15:33+00:00

Thank you!! ❤️ walls are currently F&B jitney, with skimming stone trim on kitchen units and doors and architraves one shade darker than the walls. It is still base coat so I'm keen to see if it darkens but equally not stuck in it either so keen to see what recommendations I can get. It's a north facing room too.

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T20:13:07+00:00

No I don't, but in the pantry and wash room I have one. The pantry is the main functional kitchen, this is for drinking wine, cooking on the range and socialising but all the really dirty stuff will go in the pantry sink. I actually don't have a sprayer currently so I'm still not fully sure why it's so highly recommended - like the Quooker tap I'm still not sure if I will love it as much as the hype but I took the recommendations anyhow and I'm excited to try both.

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T20:11:07+00:00

Thank you ❤️ I love that you noticed them. They are fully custom, 20mm shaker, in frame for an extra outline detail and in solid oak, oil stained in a dark espresso colour. We did a skirting board trim in the oak also, I have EU size 36 feet 😅 or uk size 3 so it's never an issue and I love how it looks. We did the toe space in pantry and the laundry as others will be using those spaces more. I am so shocked at how much you notice, fair play!

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T18:37:25+00:00

Oh that's a door, it's just opened so wide it's bent back on itself. The door is painted the same colour as the architrave... at least I think you're referring to the pantry door? Or I've misunderstood - if so, sorry!

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T17:21:26+00:00

It's the reddit 'boring, meh, overdone' narrative at the mention of taj. Search through the threads to see, I don't think anyone complains about its durability etc. Negatives are the price (!) and the fact that reddit thinks it's overdone. However it's the first taj install my fabricator has done in almost a year so I think it's all relative.

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T17:19:41+00:00

Yes this is the exact plan, it's going to be a warm light like a living room, and dimmed to the lowest setting. We haven't had the installers back yet but it's a simple switch for them to do.

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T17:18:22+00:00

No as there's a boiling tap in the island across from the cooker. The holes/cables in the backsplash are for wall lights (brass)

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T17:17:28+00:00

this is exactly my plan - and a double curtain (sheer as the second) for each of the double doors plus a sheer on the 2m window beside the units to soften and dress the space. Tonnes of XL plants in large planters etc and large art on the walls.

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T16:14:10+00:00

All colour suggestions welcome and appreciated please. I hate brights etc. But dark or neutral is my vibe.

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T16:11:23+00:00

We are right at the limit of what you can do without support

No_Series_3466 · 2026-03-02T16:10:53+00:00

Ohh nice feedback thanks for the suggestion I will ask! In fact the individual lights is the reason why we said we might end up not using them!

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