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backsplash for colonial cream granite countertop

13 years ago

can anyone make recommendations for a backsplash that works well with a colonial cream countertop? our cabinets are antique white with a light brown glaze. pictures would be appreciated!! thanks!!

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boxerpups

13 years ago

HI Pabal71,

Colonial cream is a pretty granite. I wish I had many
of images of this but I do not. However, I do have some
backsplash ideas. Do you have a picture of your kitchen?
Can you answer RemodelFl's questions? It would be helpful
to know what you like? Your loves? Colors? plans?
For now maybe these can narrow down some ideas.
~boxer
Tuscany Mist Backsplash

Calcatta Backsplash

Home Town Girl Blog

Francoise and Co. Hood

White creamy brick

Traditions in Tile blog

Granada Tiles

Grandy Marble

Colonial Cream from Marble and Co.

Here is a link that might be useful: cream kitchen images

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breezygirl
13 years ago
Member Cali_Wendy has colonial cream with whitish cabs. I can't remember what her BS is, but it's beautiful. I don't think her kitchen is on the FKB, but you can try a search here or Google, which is usually better.
remodelfla
13 years ago
There are a ton of options that would look great. Do you have a preference for traditional, old world, or more contemporary? Stone, ceramic, glass, or a mixture thereof?
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marble_com
13 years ago
I think Oyster Mix Flamed marble tile would look gorgeous against Colonial Cream countertop.

Here is a link that might be useful:
cali_wendy
13 years ago
Thank you for the compliment Breezy. :)

My counters are actually Colonial Gold, but I think it is still very similar to Colonial Cream.

My backsplash is Crema Marfil tumbled marble in a simple 2x3 brick pattern.

I don't have any super pics of it, but here are two. The one with the under cabinets lights on wash it out and make it look lighter than it actually is. The next one looks darker than it actually is. The true color is somewhere in between.

Hope that helps. :)
pabal71
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you all so much for your quick responses!!! Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures yet since we are still under construction. As far as some of the questions...I would say we are more contemporary and elegant. We are open to all tile material, but probably lean more towards ceramic and glass. The walls in the kitchen are Nugget by Benjamin Moore. The Island cabinets are Cinnamon Glaze and the floor is Brazilian Tigerwood. The sink, faucet, pot filler and appliances are stainless. Another question, we are undecided about the cabinet hardware. Is it ok to do Antique Bronze hardware with stainless faucets/appliances and satin nickel mountings for pendant lights?
adrianagut
10 years ago
I'm sure it's way too late for the OP but for others in the same boat, take a look at DalTile's linen-look Fabrique line. It goes beautifully with simple, contemporary cabinets and does not clash with the Colonial cream or Colonial White

Here is a link that might be useful: Fabrique
greenhaven
10 years ago
I have seen those linen look tiles in person and they are AWEsome. I would have considered them for my kitchen if they had come in 2x4 size.
Renée Carlson
9 years ago

This tile is from Lowes.

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