Need help choosing backsplash - pics included!
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Comments (25)Ok, I promise this is the last set of tile pics (unless I find what ottertail used!). The store got the Roman Stone (not really stone looking) samples for me: But I still think I like the subway better (this store has it $8/sf instead of $11). It almost matches the color of my floor grout, even though each tile has some color variation it's a gradation rather than a speckled effect. So even white grout might work (to be a "negative" of my white floor with tan grout) instead of gray. Only thing is, they said subway is harder for DIY. If I do the 4" squares, I won't be able to do diagonal b/c then I'm going to end up with tiny triangles at the top of the 18.5" high space - running the first row flat and putting a 1" liner doesn't help either unless I get creative with grout spacing....See MoreBacksplash Help...small SS backsplash??? Pics?
Comments (8)Thanks prill...I'm leaning towards only doing tile in area to the left of the casing...then in the window area just doing paint and the casing down to the counter. I guess I'll just have to be more dilligent with cleaning. The Reef was the first tile that spoke to me...I really thought I was going to go for a more solid blue, but reef is so much softer....it allows me to play up the color of the walls more...not that I have a lot of walls...And, I found out that my designer can get it for about 12.50/sf where I was quoted around $15/sf....See MoreHow to make your own tile and back-splash (pic heavy)
Comments (25)I'm not sure how I came across this post, I think it was displayed on the right side and I clicked on it being intrigued by the tile making. I was at one time interested in working with papercrete and hypertufa. But after enlisting my brother, who wasn't as enthusiastic, and my niece, who poured cement down my laundry room sink, which original to the house had lasted 70 years, and ruining three blenders, my interest waned. True to form, if I come upon difficulty in a project, I think of it as a sign for me not to continue. And really, after all these years of trying various crafts that result in crap, I should know better. I also should have known better than to ask my brother, who always says it can't be done to any of my unique design ideas. And I should have known better than to ask my niece, who once stayed up all night before having to drive to LA for an art show, cutting mat after mat after measuring once, twice, sometimes ten times, but always coming out with the wrong size. I think we both have math dyslexia. I should video us trying anything crafty to see where we go wrong. I think both of us having ADHD might have something to do with it. Sorry for the backstory and run on sentences. So, I just wanted to see if you continued with your venture. And to say sorry for whatever tragedy occurred to cause you to have to move to Florida. Not that there is anything wrong with Florida, but it isn't Panama. Which is one of my favorite places in the western hemisphere. I hope no one is upset that I brought up a seven year old post....See MoreNEED urgent help choosing backsplash tile colors (pics included)
Comments (10)You can do herringbone as an accent btw. Like under the hood. Herbflavors reason is probably along the lines of : Your kitchen is not plain. You’ll have two tone cabinets. Wood flooring. Windows ... it’s a lot of visual hopping around. I do think herringbone is a risk but will probably still look great!! I’m Totaly obs with herringbone also. I’m thinking what I’d do if this was my kitchen. Do you like finger tiles? It’s basically the small tile you picked it. It’s very pretty also! Love that......See Moretinker1121
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