DalTile or Home Depot Subway Tile? Matte or Glossy? DIY?
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Comments (5)Like magsnj we went with Daltile matte Arctic White. We bought it at the Daltile warehouse locally. We paid approx. $350 for the tile and the grout. The grout we used was Fusion in Alabaster. Together the material was very reasonably priced. The tile works perfectly with the color scheme of the total kitchen. We wanted a traditional look that blended with our 1925 home. Our galley kitchen back spash is 12.5 feet on the long wall and 6.5 feet on the other wall (range and fridge wall). Our cabinets are painted off white "Cotton" by Rhodda Paint. It is similar to Alabaster by SW. A creamy white with a touch of cool, not yellowy at all. Our counters are Vicostone "Tobacco", a taupe, cream with grey and black veining with garnet flecks. Floor is white oak with a golden brown stain. The tile looks great. We are very happy with our choice! We didn't want a glossy tile because the house next door is white and it reflects into our kitchen. I prefer a soft glow....See Moresubway tiles
Comments (22)jeffrow- This is the first time I've seen stainless steel (?) subway tile inserts...I like that look! Today we ordered the Daltile Rittenhouse "special tiles" (ones we need with bullnose variations). The regular field tiles are sold in the store and we'll pick those up when our order comes in. I noticed on the store's field tile box it stated the color as 0100 white/semi gloss. We placed the order using the same color code, so hopefully the color will be close. On your photo, I wouldn't have noticed any variation if you hadn't mentioned it. You mean at the far right on the end...just a bit lighter/brighter white? Sometimes the reflection from lights in the room can have affect on colors, too. Your overall kitchen look is clean and appealing : )...See MoreSpending Big Bucks on Plain White 3x6 Subway Tile
Comments (17)We are in the midst of remodeling two of our bathrooms. I like doing a ton of research and price comparisons before committing to a store. I first saw the white 3x6 subway tile at Lowe's and Home Depot, and then stepped into our local Tile Shop to compare quality. After seeing and feeling the different products side by side, I thought they were comparable, though the quality of the Tile Shop tiles were slightly better (e.g., not porous and no variation in the white from tile to tile). I told the reps at the Tile Shop that I had seen the exact same tile at Lowe's for $1.79 and showed them a sample. They actually priced matched the tile!!! We ended up buying all our tiles at their store - and they gave us significant discounts on everything. They were really great to work with and make you feel like they really value your business. I have found that everything is negotiable - it's just a matter of asking! =)...See Moresubway tile for Kohler Villager
Comments (36)2christene I've been pretty happy with ours. There's a little color difference from one to the other, but I think the grey grout helps also to disguise that. You can see in the photos above (the closest one to this post, not the one further up, I had that tile ripped out, ha) , the tub has a very slight "buttery" undertone to it compared to the wall tile. With the shower curtain and other accessories up it really doesn't bother me at all. Pretty much any home store will have some sort of Kohler fixture (toilet, tub, sink) so you could bring your tile sample with and compare there. Amazing how tricky white can be!...See Morenewhomeowner2011a
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