Another backsplash help needed plea!

9 years ago

Here is a pic of the pearl Allen and Roth on my counter. We bought a few boxes and DH was set to install and now I'm freaking out and think maybe I should play it safe with gloss white or white glass tile. My cabinets are white shaker and counters are busy should I play it safe? Anyone have pics of their colored tile with white cabinets and busy counters? Dh said to go get more samples to make a decision, so I'm going today. I will post pics later of other choices.

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amykath

9 years ago

Can you temporarily put a few up (not literally, just use tape) and take a pic so we can see your cabs and counter with them?

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beth09
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Agreed. You can't get a true picture of it this way.
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dcward89
9 years ago
Just first impressions I think it looks fantastic but I do agree you need to take a pic of the tile on the wall before deciding for sure!!
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Lisa
9 years ago
I like it! But it would be nice to see them vertically with the cabinets and counters.
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thepeppermintleaf
9 years ago
We glued some tile to a piece of cardboard and screwed it to the wall...it gave us a better idea of what it would look like. It sounds like you have enough tile to do this, maybe it would help?
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eam44
9 years ago
I think it's beautiful. Ceramic tile has so much more presence than glass. It's also much easier to deal with in a DIY situation. And I think the color of the ceramic you've chosen is fantastic. You can go ahead with a mock up and look at it in the vertical plane in your own kitchen lighting, but I think you're going to love it.
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diymom79
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks here is another shot with a true white on left, pearl in middle and creamier white to right. I bought white glass tile also but that was a deffinate no, just didn't go.

Dh is still voting for the Pearl however he hasn't seen them in person yet just the pics I sent him.
beth09
9 years ago
I like the pearl!
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dcward89
9 years ago
Pearl...all the way!!!
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Liz
9 years ago
Pearl, for sure!! (PS, That was a front-runner for my backsplash... I thought it was just gorgeous, with the subtle shading and color-but-neutral. I think it will be beautiful.)
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heritagehd07
9 years ago
My vote is for the pearl - its beautiful!
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tigger9759
9 years ago
The pearl is beautiful! Go for it
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renovatingthisplace
9 years ago
Pearl is beautiful!

Do you know the name of the granite you used? Is it Giallo Ornamental? I love it!!
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rebunky
9 years ago
Another vote for Pearl. :-)
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fishymom
9 years ago
I love the Pearl also!
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schnoodlemom
9 years ago
How about white with a row of pearl?
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kelleg69
9 years ago
The pearl looks fabulous. Go for it. I think the whites are a bit too safe. I don't the pearl is "out there" at all. It will really tie everything together!
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Shelley Graham
9 years ago
The pearl has the wow factor that neither of the white tiles has. You'll be very happy with it!
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nuggly
9 years ago
I have the Allen and Roth tiles in Fawn color. My granite is busy and cabs are medium brown. They are beautiful! I say go for the Pearl, you won't regret it!
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jlc712
9 years ago
Definitely the pearl. The white would be boring, the pearl is just right, and so pretty!
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diymom79
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you for all your comments the Pearl has won hands down! I feel better having so many opinions and ruling out the white. My hd is very happy since he started cutting some already.
beth09
9 years ago
Please post pics when it's done, I'm sure we all want to see it!
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corgimum
9 years ago
You made a great choice. We have the Pearl in 4x12 and it looks good with both stained and white painted cabinets.
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sharpkl
2 years ago
White subway tile is so cliche’!
Go for the Pearl!