Backsplash - Cloe/Artisan, Tribeca or other?
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Comments (11)I have Sonoma Tile on my kitchen backsplash (Star Tribeca Crackle) and I haven't had trouble with it, except for the mango incident. In short, a mango stained my tile so I had to poultice the stain out. The poultice stayed on overnight and the stain did come out. Turns out my tile installer does not seal tile (he says it changes the color) and so the tile had not been sealed but I was lucky the stain came out anyway . I can understand why crackle would be a problem in the shower because of water penetration, but I don't really understand why the glazed tile would stain. Here is a link that might be useful: old thread about the mango incident...See MoreBack Splash, begging for help!
Comments (36)Hi Duba, I don't know when I've seen such consistent feedback on this forum. You're getting some very wise advice and I hope you are listening. I will echo some of the main points, which are spot-on. First get rid of the red paint. Now I love red, but those walls are fighting with your gorgeous granite. Yes, gorgeous. Once the red is gone, take some time to get comfortable with the granite before you zero in on the backsplash. I love the look of stacked stone and was tempted to use it for my backsplash. But I knew it would be a cleaning nightmare, especially around the sink and cooktop. Cooking oil and tomato sauce splatters in all those nooks and crannies would not be good. And in your case, it brings a lot of texture that competes with the granite. I think a cream colored porcelain or ceramic tile would be great for your backsplash. Maybe you can find one that echoes your new paint color. If you go with subways, keeping the grout color consistent with the tile color will help avoid the "brick wall" look you don't like. Accent tiles, either scattered or in a border, could pick up a little pale green or grey or beige from the granite. If you decide to pursue glass tile remember that it tends to bring a modern sensibility, where your kitchen has a very traditional style. So tread lightly. You have the makings of a really lovely kitchen there. Step back and take a few deep breaths and you'll see it. :-) Ruby...See More1904 Southern Colonial - Soapstone is in (pics!), & backsplash Q?
Comments (31)Well, now just how horrible do I feel, replying now over 2 years since the thread's last posting? Or for the fact that so little has been accomplished in yet another 2 years' time? I've read back over the ensuing posts a number of times over the past year however, and really appreciate the positive comments and words of encouragement. Although I've been AWOL for too long, rest assured that all of you at GW come up each and every time someone comes over to my house and asks about the kitchen. Few people believe me when I say I couldn't have done it without you! Also, additional apologies to jwm211, gam51, cran, marybeth1, cookin45, and anyone else who was unable to see the pictures for a period of time. I run a webserver out of my house, so whenever lightning strikes (literally) or TimeWarner has an outage, the pics go down. Thankfully TWC is actually pretty good about uptime. Now for the update. Since my pics from the first part of this thread, the following have been done: - installed faucet for sink (Delta Victorian, SS finish) - oiled the soapstone (duh!) :-) - installed weathered-iron cabinet knobs/pulls on all cabinets - replaced old wood ceiling fan with overhead light - bought a (very) small kitchen table so I could sit/eat! - installed handle on dishwasher - installed garbage disposal Here's a picture I took standing from the back area of the kitchen (it's shaped like an "L") looking at the main portion, from late April. It's pretty similar to how it is now, and gives a good feel for what it looks like "lived-in" on a day-to-day basis. Soapstone had just been oiled too, considering how dark a charcoal it is. :-) As you can see, it's still not quite finished -- namely, it *still* needs the tile backsplash (deee, yep still planning on the Sylacauga Alabama marble tile you have, assuming it's still available), undercabinet lighting, and a pendant light over the sink. Plus a new set of outlet/switch covers. Once those are done, the kitchen will pretty much be complete as far as I'm concerned. Meanwhile, a two-year update on the soapstone: is it possible to love soapstone even more now than i did in 2008? Time has done nothing to diminish my passion for those soapstone counters -- maybe that's an odd word to use, but I couldn't think of a more-accurate alternative. It does require periodic oiling -- for anyone thinking they can oil soapstone twice a month for the first 6 mos and then it's basically done, that's not been my experience. It doesn't fade to as light a chalkboard-grey as it was when I first got it, but it lightens enough that I'm compelled to oil it every, say, 2-3 months now. It certainly doesn't have to be done, but... I love oiling the soapstone and look forward to it. Nothing beats that just-oiled near-black charcoal colour with the veining 'popping' :-) I apologise once again for the excessively-long AWOL, really appreciate the kind words. If anyone would like any specific info on any of the parts, or would like to see more pics or closeups of anything, by all means just ask and I'll put them up! Cheers to you, Supra92...See Morehood cabinet symmetry vs. alignment with base cabinets
Comments (34)Haha, love the sharpie idea! I think your wife’s choice of the Cloe tile would be lovely. The other samples are very nice as well. Backsplash is always the hardest kitchen decision for most of us. I do lean more towards a glossy tile for your kitchen style. I agree with you on seeing some pictures of the cloe that look great and others not so much. My husband (gc) and son just installed the white cloe in a shower for someone. The homeowner asked me to help her pick out the tile. I showed her the cloe and she fell in love. Since they had not worked with this tile before, I showed them pictures of what not to do. One photo had major lippage going on. I notice that mostly happens when no spacers are used. I also showed them a photo where they had placed two or more of the same exact color of tiles right next to each other. It is especially noticeable with the ones that are a little darker. I believe they ended up doing a 1/8” grout line and it turned out so pretty! Homeowner was thrilled. I am sure whatever you and your wife decide on the tile, or cabinets/no cabinets on range wall, it will look wonderful. I honestly don’t think you can make a bad choice. Please let us know what you decide!...See MoreBCL
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