White counters & backsplash with dark cabs (my colors) boxerpups?
We are planning to put in dark (espresso) colored cabinets, with a very "whitish" quartz counter top (Caesarstone Nougat).
Does anyone have any pictures or samples of how this looks, or does the counter top wash away into a similar colored backsplash?
The image below shows the color combination we are looking at. The two tumbled marble tiles are two samples of the same style to show variation.
The counter top sample is sitting on top of the cabinet, and the glass tiles will be used as a runner/accent tiles on the backsplash.
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kitchenaddict
13 years agokiffgirl
13 years agoWe have espresso cabinets and a very light/whitish quartzite counter. We used ivory glass mini subway tiles as the main backsplash throughout the kitchen. They always look a little darker in photos than they do IRL.
I think what you're planning will look great. Very light, airy and fresh.
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13 years agoboxerpups
13 years agoHi OCJeff,
I have images of dark kitchens and light counters but
not your backsplash. I am not sure if it would wash away
my instinct says not at all. The contrast will be wonderful.
Here are some dark kitchens cab and light counters to get
a feel for what it could look like, but I would bet yours
will be nicer.
~boxerGreat Floor plans
Sovereign
Marble
Bosch
Rutledge Espresso
cococozy
House Beautiful
This Old House
OCJeff
13 years agoThanks for the input and great pictures everyone... I will be posting pictures as the project develops, but we are still 2 months out from demo, so it seems like an eternity.
kiffgirl - I do like your backsplash, what brand tile is the ivory glass mini subway tile you used? I like the clean lines of that look very much!
This is a sample of the style of our cabinets we'll be using. It's sort of a cross between contemporary and traditional, which we think would be better for resale than the quaker style we were initially planning on.
-OCJeff
chocolatebunny
13 years agoalku05
13 years agoOur cabinets aren't as dark as yours, but we did do light counters and backsplash. It's been almost 4 years since we finished and we still absolutely love it.
momqs
13 years agoJust another vote for this look. I can't imagine having yet another contrast - I love that the counter and backsplash blend together in our kitchen.
adel97