What backsplash with white cabinets/black counters/gray tile
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12 years agoIt's not dated, but it is a lot more traditional look that what your other choices seem to say. And it's a lot more predictable and, well, boring. Do you have pictures of which cabinets, flooring, etc? That would help.
How about something with a bit of pattern? Damask is both traditional and modern at the same time.
Glass tiles are always a modern choice.
Something textured is always a good choice.
{{!gwi}}With so much neutral happening, a great shot of color would wake things up.
There is a HUGE wide world of tile at your fingertips. Dive in!
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shade of white subway tile backsplash with white cabinets
Comments (30)I'm shopping for subway tile now and this thread was very helpful- thanks to all! Let me apologize in advance for the following ramble... if there's anyone else doing a remodel with subway tile perhaps this will be of interest. Mine is actually for a bathroom but the color discussion in this thread is so relevant, I hope it is still on topic enough. Now to decide not only whether it's Home Depot gloss white (US Ceramic, I think... though since we started shopping I think they are transitioning to selling a cheap version of Daltile only instead - which is fine that might work for us too. They no longer carry the US Ceramic we originally sampled in the store by us... though they do online). So... HD US Cermic Gloss white vs. Arctic White Daltile vs. Arctic White Matte Daltile vs. their slightly offwhite version. This is for a bathroom, pretty much floor to ceiling on 3 walls, with polished stainless steel and chrome fixtures, and ikea plain white cabinets (Applad doors - not quire as white and shiny as their ulta-mod Abstrakt). The Daltile HD option is a good one because it is 1/3 inch deep, which means it will match the depth of the carrera marble accent tiles we are thinking of using. It's actually hard to find anything but really common/cheap (and cold/too modern even for us) glass tile to match the 1/4 inch depth of the cheapest US Ceramic 22cent tiles that we thought we would use. I welcome any opinions/thoughts/advice/experiences... Has anyone used matte subway tiles? How do they compare in looks overall to gloss? To be honest I thought the matte finish might make it look LESS cold and sterile. My dad (the tile guy) thinks using subway tile and chrome is going to make my bathroom look like a gas station... I think the marble accent tiles (3x6 carrera hampton pillow top from TileShop is what we're leaning towards) will warm it up just enough. They are just a little visual interest for a border band around the middle of the wall all around the room. Also, the accents in the room are teak wood - the shower drain grill which is the length of the shower pan floor, the shower seat, and probably the shower mat and waste bin, etc. etc. Which also warms it up! Finally, I will be installing a crystal light fixture on the wall facing you when you walk in, to warm up the light in the room, provide some sparkling and "shadow interest". I am hoping the white tile, polished finishes, marble, crystal and teak will all harmonize well! I also hope putting marble and crystal accents in our second bathroom in our 50s postwar suburban bungalow won't be too high-minded an d out of keeping with the house... We are trying to be subtle and keep things in line. The rest of the basement model uses harmonizing and quality finishes... the upstairs has basic nice elements, hardwood floors, quality furnishings --transitional style-- but nothing as high quality as the work we are doing ourselves in the basement. Hopefully the handsome but mundane subway tile will bring down the tone enough to make it in keeping with rest of the house :)... Nicole Nicole...See MoreWhite cabs, black counters & a backsplash other than white?
Comments (17)FYI, here are some of my inspiration photos. I love the red accents in this first one (my compliments to SoonerMagic--I hope it's OK that I'm re-posting this) but I'm just not sure if white subway tile might be too stark in our kitchen. Our cabs are white rather than off-white, there's no window above the sink and there won't be much painted wall showing. If we went with this color scheme we'd probably do something like BM Bennington Gray on the walls. Not certain if we'd use the contrasting grout or go with something whiter. I like how the beige-y backsplash in this 2nd photo adds a little more color to the room. Was thinking a subway tile in this shade might still work nicely with red accents (with paint in a similar beige shade): A third option would be to do a grayish paint (BM Gray Owl?) and go with a subway tile in carrara marble something like the one below (sorry--I'm not sure whose pic this is). The problem is I'm not sure that would coordinate well with the red in our dining room. It's also a cooler color scheme than I'd originally planned. Any thoughts? Our floors are hardwood, by the way--similar to the color in pic #2 or just a touch lighter. Thanks again for all the input!...See MoreWhat backsplash for white cabinets and counter
Comments (36)Here's a caramel/khaki tile like herbflavor recommended, though this kitchen looks a little cold with all the stainless and modern range hood. These tiles also have a slight variation. They are Heath Ceramics. But you have a lot of possibilities with shapes, color mixes, etc. for your small kitchen that would be overwhelming in larger kitchens. You can kick it up a notch. Here's a Houzz search on ceramic tile for a traditional white Shaker kitchen. I would make an Ideabook and post tiles that you like so we can get a feel for your taste and what works in your kitchen. http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/kitchen/backsplash-material--ceramic-tile/cabinet-finish--white/cabinet-style--shaker/query/backsplash...See MoreBacksplash help? Griege cabinets, stone tile floor and white counters
Comments (14)is that white around the window wood trim? or is it the window? if trim, I would remove it and tile up underneath the cabinets. I can't really tell from the pic what I'm looking at. the cabinets should not be sitting on that white trim part, or whatever that is. as for the tile...it's Tilebar.com. order some samples https://tilebar.com/roman-collection-wedgewood-herringbone-marble-and-glass-tile.html it also comes in a Tuscon Tan color. creamier tones. https://tilebar.com/florentine-asian-statuary-marble-tile-with-athens-gray-line.html I think the Calacatta marble would be a nice choice. https://tilebar.com/talon-calacatta-and-thassos-marble-tile.html this one is mixed w/the white marble Take a look around here at all of their subway tiles. maybe find something different that you like? https://tilebar.com/collection/subway-tiles.html Maybe look at the Cadenza Line of subways. this is Thunder and Baja Dunes. Both of them would look nice w/the cabinet color and play well w/flooring. https://tilebar.com/collection/subway-tiles/ceramic-porcelain-subway-tiles.html The glass subway tile in my previous comment,, I posted the name of the company and the tile color. you could google it....See Moreellendi
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12 years agoMy colors are similar to yours, except my countertops will be white marble. I also looked for an alternative to white subway.
A few ideas for you below. (I've narrowed it down to the WZ in white or the Ann Sacks for my own kitchen):
Walker Zanger Ashbury, an arabesque pattern. Shown here with dark grout, white grout would be a cleaner/more cohesive look:
Same WZ but in blue:
Ann Sacks Glace in Ice, an iridescent glass 1x6" tile, shown here in an inspiration pic from Traditional Home Magazine:
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12 years agoI used 2x4" marble to install this herringbone backsplash
in my tiny kitchen that we remodeled this summer. I had
to cut up pre made square foot layouts of a mosaic running
bond to allow me to use individual tiles. I wanted this scale
for my kitchen. The regular subways were too big. And the
marble just had more interest than porcelain in my space.Here is my backsplash:
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