Still need help choosing backsplash tile
On the Houzz app I put this under "design dilemma" but got no replies, so I'll try posting here.
Yesterday I stopped at Home Depot (the first post "Are these tiles all too busy" in Design Dilemma was after a stop at Lowe's). Here are some pics of possibilities for a backsplash to go with our current cabinets and countertops (Wilsonart Bella Capri).
Starting with the one I liked the best:
This (below) is how the pieces are sold. So my first thought was: are little bitty tiles like this too busy? (But with the matching grout they don't look as busy as below.)
BUT THEN, looking more closely at the sign, I see that these also come in a 6x6.
So to the nice lady (Cretan64) who suggested Monday that we keep the shelf over the sink and do something different above it, I was thinking perhaps we could have 6x6 on the diagonal and then these little guys horizontally over the shelf with some kind of rectangular frame (I don't know the lingo).
Here's (half of) the kitchen for anyone new to my "design dilemma":
And how it looked with the shelf and old formica:
Electrician is coming Friday to move outlets and put in under cabinet lighting and get rid of that horrid fluorescent light.
Back to tile. The above tile also came in a "Cameo" color:
This does pick up colors in the countertop, but is it too busy? The goldish variations are a bit more noticeable than the bone color.
Then there was a 3rd pile of these, but there was no label for them. I'm not sure if it's the same as the Britton Bone above or a more white version:
I realize now I should have held it up to the Britton pile to see if it was the same thing.
Here was the only other on display that looked like a possibility, but I really do think this is too busy. And I have an aversion to pitted-looking tile. I've never liked buying new things that are supposed to look old and worn.
Not a great picture, but the best I could do with one hand.
In the special order section, I ended up liking what I've liked before: Daltile (although it wasn't labeled Daltile) in the Matte Urban Putty or Matte Almond. I just don't understand why when I bring home an almond tile that LOOKS almond in the store, it looks too white at home.
Guess I've reached my limit for adding photos. I'll see if I can add in a new post.
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- 8 years ago
Here are the Daltile pics. Unfortunately, they only ever have these little 1x1 squares. I'm supposed to be getting some samples in the next week. Think Lowe's ordered them for me.
Matte urban putty is the second one in. But honestly, I'm not even sure if it goes when the sample is that small. They're sending a 4x4, but will THAT be enough to tell?
Matte almond
Why does glossy almond look darker than matte almond? I would have thought it would be the other way around.
Okay, those are all my pictures. Look forward to getting your opinions!
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Texas Gem, I'm not positive if it's a matter of my tablet not getting the color right. But the cameo definitely did give it a warmer tone. But looking at the Cameo display sample that is grouted, it seems a bit too busy as compared to the bone-colored one.
What do you think of the small tiles versus going with 6x6 on a diagonal? This was the look I had been going for--before a tile design person told me no, no, no! (6x6 being too big). But now that I'm away from her influence, I still like this picture:
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The Daltile samples seem more compatible when looking at this picture of your kitchen. The gray toned floor, silver cabinet hardware & stainless dishwasher look nice with your cabinets & granite,
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