Granite Backsplash with Tile BS or just Tile Backsplash???
We are having the template made for our granite countertops within the week. I haven't starting looking at tile yet, but I think maybe tumbled marble with some beachy accent tiles or maybe some blue seaglass tiles would be nice. I wanted to wait until the granite is in to decide on the backsplash, but if I am going to have the 4" BS in granite, I need to decide that before the templating is done, right?
I originally told the granite yard that I don't want a granite backsplash, but now I am wondering if I should have the granite go up 3 or 4" and then have the tiles above that??? Which would be less "busy"....having just tiles or tiles and granite backsplash? Our kitchen is a small galley kitchen, and it will be open (visible) from much of the rest of the condo. Are there pros and cons of having it one way instead of another?
I wonder how much extra they would charge to add the granite backsplash after all... What have your experiences taught you? I'm assuming it would be less expensive not to have both, but which do you think would look better? The cabinets will be off-white and the
granite is Kashmir White...gray-silver-blueish with cream (not quite as blue as it looks in this photo, though) What do you see looking best with the granite? :
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Comments (2)YOu can go to dupont.com and play around alot. It is fun to do as well! Check it out. As a matter of fact, I need to revisit. I have looking at the same & I am in overload at the moment....See MoreBacksplash on top of granite 4in backsplash
Comments (5)Bill has posted some pictures of this before. I found some in what I believe to be a portfolio of his. Personally I believe it can work, but I much prefer to tile the whole backsplash and did just that in our remodel. My contractor tried to get me to do the 4 inch only or tile above it, but I didn't like the look. There is one advantage to the 4" backsplash. Granite/quartz creates a very tight dirt and liquid (essentially) impervious corner where the wall and counter meet. If you use tile that corner won't be quite as straight, neat or "impervious", but I don't think it's much of an issue. - Jim Here is a link that might be useful: Some 4...See MoreBacksplash on top of granite 4in backsplash
Comments (3)Most times we do not apply a spacer there, we use the backsplash as a support. But make sure this is level before doing this, otherwise you will have uneven tile at the wall cab! Here is a link that might be useful: Kitchen Remodeling Chicago...See MoreTo backsplash or not to backsplash...that is the question
Comments (23)cigi, in our last house the previous owner installed tumbled marble in a mauvish tone which IMO looked awful with the St Cecilia granite. Even though the tile was expensive, I tore them off and left the 4" granite backsplash, patched and painted the rest of the wall. The sink was the only working area as the cooktop was on the island. No problem with water as I used BM Aura, but Pittsburgh Paint's Manor Hall Timeless is just as good with a more flat look and lifetime warranty. I'm pondering the issue for my current redo. In various houses I've had paint, wallpaper, white tile with abalone inserts, plain white tile. Right now I'm weighing white tile with a beautiful insert, just paint with no granite backsplash since this area has only a counter but no cooking/wet functions, paint with granite backsplash, or a simple glass tile backsplash with listello over it a la Chinchette. I'm attaching a photo from Chinchette's beautiful kitchen (hope she doesn't mind seeing hers cited as a great example) which shows the last option. In any event, I echo others' advice to not worry about that decision immediately unless you absolutely love a certain look. Just use good paint. Here is a link that might be useful:...See Moreellendi
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