I can help!!! I actually just finished an exact copy of this kitchen - but instead of using Kraftmaid, I had my local cabinet maker copy the cabinets. I did email Kraftmaid and they were very helpful giving me the answers to all my questions. The backsplash they used is the Casa Dolce Casa but when I received a sample of if from the tile store I work with, I wasn't happy with the finish. It had some chipped edges and I was looking for something a bit more "clean". I ended up using Onyx Opala Beige 1x1 Glass Mosaic tiles and it is absolutely beautiful! I'm in the process of grouting (using Jamo Heather)and should finish by end of this week. As soon as I finish the backsplash, the cabinet makers will install the vent hood, the panels for the subzero fully integrated fridge, double draw dishwasher and wine fridge, and install the hardware that I just received this week. I'm not a professional decorator. I live in Florida and have lots of friends who have second homes (condo's) here and I help them manage their remodeling projects and work with their GC's while they are not here. As a result, I end up helping them select cabinets, counter tops, backsplashes, appliances, etc. So much fun! I have completed six kitchens in the past 24 months and my favorite is this one. My friend saw the same pictures you saw and wanted to duplicate it. It is the most elegant kitchen I have ever seen. It's both traditional and modern (transitional?). I used a beautiful quartz counter top (Kraftmaid used granit.) It's breath-takingly beautiful! I'm new to this site and haven't learned how to post pictures yet but will do so and post picture of the kitchen when it is finished. I also learned that the glass in the cabinets is clear - it's the inside of the cabinets that are the dark brown color.

I posted a bit ago about a problem with our Oceanside Glass backsplash. We used Geologie mosaic that is a mix of slate and glass. The tile comes faced in paper so only the back is visible. Our tile had some adhesive residue on the back and once it was installed this came through as ugly brown - almost moldy looking - yuck behind the clear and irrid. tiles in the mosaic. The glass were a pale green. We also had a custom blend with darker glass that seemed fine but looking closer it also has an issue but it isn't very visible because the glass tiles are bronze - so already brownish. Took pictures my rep emailed to the company - immediately heard they were replacing the tile. Never heard anything after that so I called - tile came in and while it was "cleaner" looking my rep held it to the light - who thinks of having to do this with every sheet of mosaic tile!!?? - and saw a haze. Called the company and said her rep was horrified. Told her to try using some water to see if it was sticky. She did and it was. They are taking the tile back to "clean" it. SHe asked him what they are doing differently since this has not happened to her before. He said the adhesive to attach the paper to the front has never adhered well to the slate and has been a constant issue with the Geologie line. They been experimenting with different adhesive/process to apply the paper - obviously it is not working very well! I thought I would post a warning that if you are planning to use the Geologie line from Oceanside check your tile VERY carefully - especially if you have light glass tiles. THe only saving grace is there is now absolutely no argument with them over who is responsible for paying to have the new tile installed. If we can ever get the clean tile to do it ;-) My 7 yo DS who likes to watch Divine Design with me ;-) - walked up the other day and said - EEEwwww...what is behind the tile?! HE is the first besides me to pick it out on his own! I deliberately did not tell the kids because I figured why tell people so they look twice - and you know that is the first thing a 4 yo and 7 yo old will tell a visitor! Look at our tile it has nasty stuff growing behind it!! LOL Once you notice it is all you see - I have no window behind my sink so I wanted a stunning and light reflecting backsplash to look at - murphy's law some of the worse tiles are right in my line of sight behind the faucet - I keep trying to see if I can live with it and avoid the hassle of replacement but then I see it again and think - nope ;-)

I have Oceanside glass tile on my fireplace surround. I believe the tile is called Exdrados. I have them in black, pewter and bronze. They were only installed about 2 weeks ago. I LOVE the way they look and I get so many compliments on them. My only caution to you is that we had a hard time finding someone that was comfortable installing them. My contractor had several tile layers with signficiant experience with glass tile decline the work because they were scared to work with it. I ended up with someone who does a lot training for Oceanside. He did an spectacular job, but he was very expensive. At that point I already owned the tile, so there wasn't anything I could do. The store where I bought the tile has a large display of the tile used as a backsplash...it looks positively gorgeous.

A few options in no particular order: 1) He can cut the entire sheet on a wet saw with an appropriate blade. The sheet will be able to withstand the process...or it won't. 2) If the sheet is too delicate for the wet saw, he could keep everything dry by score/snap/nippers to cut the long tiles to length. Some glass snaps evenly, some doesn't. Depends on glass size, shape, surface irregularities, and the skill of the one holding the tool. 3) If the glass does not give decent and repeatable results by cutting manually (raggedy edges, edge fractures), he could pull the long tiles off the mesh, install the sheet on the wall, then cut each removed piece to length and then set them. Depending on what tools he has in his tool kit, some glass can be dry cut without thermal cracking. Your mosaic are small enough where that could be a possibility. But in general I prefer to not dry cut glass with an abrasive wheel.