Traditional kitchen but love Mediterranean style tile- do they mix?
I'm in the early stages of our kitchen remodel. Just signed our contract with our cabinet builder (Amish builder- Kitchenview LLC in Paradise, PA) and I will be going with a white traditional cabinet. Our house is traditional as well. I am eyeing quartz marble look alike perimeter counter-tops and we have a walnut topped island and I'm keeping the walnut.
I have always loved Mediterranean patterned tiles. I think they can often steal the show and become THE focus of the kitchen, which to be honest, I'm not sure what I want to be my focus. With my cabinets some shade of white, my perimeter counters basically white and my island topped with walnut, it feels a little safe and boring to me.
I worry if Mediterranean style tile will fit with my house and if I can somehow incorporate it without it looking too over the top or out of place. Would love to see if anyone has used this type of tile in their kitchen.
These are examples of tile I love- from Tabarka
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7 years agoThank you for the thoughts. I have searched and found some images, but most are more rustic or very grand, at least not in line with where I think my kitchen will end up.
After posting yesterday, I searched high and low for inspiration. I love the Tabarka tile but the price is beyond our budget for a full back splash. I am not sure I can commit to a full Mediterranean back splash either and was thinking perhaps of accenting with a decorative tile- perhaps above the stove. I don't typically love accents but found an inspiration that I do like.
Although this is way more grand than I will have, it's a mix of the tile style I like with a subway tile and a marble countertop.
I do like these tiles from Somertile/Merola. I am ordering a sample of this and a few others to see if the quality is OK as they are easy on the budget.I found a kitchen that has similar features to what mine will have- white cabinetry, white countertops with walnut countertops mixed in and I did a little photoshop of this tile above the stove. I do like it but I'm not sure if having it in that one area is enough? My hood would be a different style, but my range will only be 30". I am having cabinetry built to look like a hutch off to the side of my kitchen where a desk currently is and I'm wondering if I should pull the tile over there or just leave it in one area?
As far as doing away with the marble like countertops- I will think on that. I was thinking of a subtle quartz, just enough gray throughout for some variation.kooopons
7 years agokooopons
7 years agoThanks aprilneverends!
I agree about maybe steering away from true Mexican tiles. I'm really going for some graphic interest and interesting pattern but not wanting to mix up styles too much and my house is definitely not a Mexican style.
I am noting the sizes. The one I photoshopped above is 4 7/8"x4 7/8" so it would be perfect. I have seen some inspiration using 8x8" on a backsplash however- I really like this one.
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I have to place some sample orders this week as these could dictate my cabinet color choice. I'll be debating white next- which seems almost as bad as debating back splash.
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