To backsplash or not to backsplash....that is the question....
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Backsplash that's not tile?
Comments (5)A solid surface counter top will be fine. If you love it use it and I think they are one of the most durable and versatile counter top choices. My last home had a solid surface that looked as good when I sold my home as it did when I built it 10 years before. Your cabinets sound lovely and willow green also sounds so pretty. I would only do tile if you love the look. Otherwise IMO it would be a waste of money. A painted bs is great because it goes perfectly with your walls. I don't think a metal bs should be ruled out. There is a beautiful stainless steel material with a diamond pattern that is so pretty. It is an option that I am considering and my decorating style is definitely traditional. If you google garden web and stainless backsplash you should find the post that has a link to the ss bs. It was posted a few weeks ago. Good luck with your decision....See Moreshow me backsplash that's beadboard/tile combo?
Comments (14)Hi! I'm the one who posted the thread complaining (whining!) about what a pain the beadboard is to clean. Well, once again, I repainted the beadboard..but this time I used a darker color and higher quality paint. I think it looks great, and I'm (once again) pleased with the look of the beadboard. In my "beadboard regret" thread, someone said to think about needing to repaint as "maintenance" and that really struck me as a practical way to look at it. I now figure, so what if it needs repainted every year, I like how it looks and if that's the price I need to pay for having the beadboard backsplash..so be it! I think that if someone is looking for low maintenance, then beadboard is NOT a practical option....but if you love the look of beadboard, and are willing to deal with cleaning the grooves, and sometimes repainting if need be...go for it! I definitely think that 9" or so of tile would help with the cleaning problems, but I'm having a hard time visualizing how it would look. Here's a link to my new thread with updated pictures of the beadboard after I finished repainting today... Here is a link that might be useful: Loving the beadboard again!...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 MoreWhat is the standard distance of a faucet to a back-splash?
Comments (38)You didn’t know what you didn’t know. And that's pretty much the rule for every project where a home owner works with a professional. If the home owner knew everything, they wouldn't have to hire anybody. If the professional asks an ambiguous question, and then deliberately skips the industry-standard step of visually confirming the layout with the client, then it's inappropriate to blame the client for not communicating well. This is a question that comes up with literally every single job the fabricator does. They should know how to verify instructions. We have had all sorts of counter tops installed over the years. Every single time, the fabricator would come to the house to do precise templating. And then they'd require that either the home owner or the general contractor sign off on the template before they'd make the first cut. These processes are in place exactly to avoid this type of issue. Yes, there have on occasion been mistakes. But when that happens, the professional eats the cost or finds a way to fix things that is acceptable to all parties....See Morerebunky
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