Need Help Choosing Backsplash & Sink For New Venetian Gold Granit

14 years ago

Our daughter just moved into a condo and is updating the kitchen. Cabinetry has been painted white (BM Cottonball)and hardware is brushed nickel. She is replacing tile countertops with granite in New Venetian Gold Light. Floor is terracotta tile. (She does not like the light orangey color, but it is not in the budget to replace, so she is just trying not to draw attention to it....)

She is having a hard time deciding on a tile backsplash and would appreciate any suggestions or photos that you could share. She wants something light and neutral that will blend with the NVG granite and white cabinetry. The granite company can also install her backsplash (although we may not use them) and suggested a 4x4 tumbled travertine in a color called Durango. But she is just not sure that is the direction she wants to go. She may relocate in 3-4 years and wants to stay away from anything that might be 'dated' if she needs to sell the condo. Would a bone colored ceramic tile be any more 'neutral'? Also, the granite company sells a stainless undermount sink made by Soci. Would stainless be the best choice, since her cabinet hardware is brushed nickel? Or would something white (Silgranite type?) look better? I forgot to mention that her appliances are currently white - hopefully won't have to replace them any time soon, because we're not sure whether to go with white again or stainless.....

Thanks for your help! The granite guys are coming tomorrow to measure, and they will be asking about her sink and backsplash choices....

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remodelfla
14 years ago
NVG has caramel, gray, and black on a white ground. If she has brushed nickel and a SS sink (which I think would look great) she may want to consider a light gray glass or ceramic backsplash. I think a bone color would accentuate the orangey tone of the floor more. Bone has to have some yellow or orange in it; so that's why I think a soft light gray might temper it. Plus, gray and white is elegant, neutral, and transcends many styles. Would also tie into the hardware and sink.
gilmoregal
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14 years ago
remodelfla -
Thanks for your suggestion! We had not thought about pulling out the gray tones of the granite, but that might be a good solution. The condo is done in warm tones throughout, but a light creamy gray could work. Will head to the tile stores this morning to see if I can find any samples.
If anyone else has suggestions or pictures, hope they will share.
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Here are some NVG granites. I love NVG.
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I have terracotta floors and gray is the best color if you want to neutralize the yellow orange. Gray looks beautiful with terracotta. The orange/yellow floors will emphasize any yellow tones in beige.

I would recommend ceramic or stone tile over glass if you are concerned about resale in three years.
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Without seeing the slab it's hard to know for sure but here's one from Jeffrey Court's Antico Portugese line color Country Gray:
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Last one for now, a more traditional 6x6 Italian Tile:

This was from http://www.ceramic-tile4u.com/ . Budget tile too at $4.04 sq. ft. It was their Arpa Star tile in gray. That site has HUNDREDS of tiles to look at. May be WAY time consuming but worth a look. Good luck!
karena_2009
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boxerpups: I loved the cream colored Southern Living French kitchen backsplash! You are so helpful and always have so many pictures to share, how great!
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