Backsplash help? Griege cabinets, stone tile floor and white counters
I'm struggling with choosing a backsplash. We ordered griege inset cabinets, with ariel countertop (a very simple off/cream counter) and we have a porcelain tile floor that looks like stone. My default choice is white subway with light grout. Or maybe a small herringbone with light grout. Recently I though maybe a glass subway that is similar to the cabinets. What is your advice? I need to choose soon!!!
Cabinet color on the left, counter on the right and floor in the background.
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eld6161
6 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (8)First for your own planning sake, you need to get your undercounter lights in if you are going to have them and you should try to turn off the flash in your camera, which is flattening how your kitchen looks. Second, I am not a granite person either, but I think it's worth your while to look at the pics of Positano's lovely kitchen. She does have Costa Esmeralda, but the green seems to be a very greyish olive and the pattern is subtle. Even if you don't like the stone, it will give you sense of what a polished surface in a medium tone would look like with cabinets, floors, and lighting conditions not dissimilar to yours. Your cabinets are beautiful, and I think when you get the lighting as you want it, you will find that you have lots of options for counters and backsplash. Best of luck. Here is a link that might be useful: cucina di Positano....See MoreHELP - Backsplash ideas for brown blatic counter w/ white cabinets
Comments (25)White subway tile or just paint. None of the stone look tile go with the counter. As a buyer I'd rather have to tile a backsplash than rip out a backsplash and then tile it! Discordant/jarring/glaring backsplashes are one of my biggest turnoffs. I think it's the area where most people make a mistake in their renovations... so many people want to add "interest." Most places need less interest, not more. On the other hand, lighting is crucial. Would far rather someone put in the necessary lighting and just paint the backsplash. But that's me! Your mileage may vary! Good luck :)...See Morecounter and backsplash tile to go with existing floor?
Comments (8)The cabinets look good, the countertop and splash work well together. The floor looks cheap and out of place with what you have and what you want. The floor should go first, then make changes as you can afford them. If it were me, no way would I spend the money and effort to paint those cabinets and switch to fake marble at the tail end of the trend. And if you go ahead with your plan, as a rule, unless the stone matches the counter, then you do not use two stones, much the less fake marble and real marble. So counter is Caesarstone xyz, you get the same for backsplash. With natural stone you can match with slabs or tiles made of the stone. For maximum impact with minimal spend, Glacier White Corian married with Carrara subway works wonderfully well. Google images and you will see. I can't post pics when I am on mobile device, sorry. Good luck....See Morehelp! Which backsplash/counter top for oak cabinets
Comments (5)I'd go w a slate look vinyl tile. and the middle choice of the formica in row of five. A mini trac lite above sink and serpentine one in center of kitchen will assist w lighting . Then the slate look floor will ground the space/not be so dark and help the oak go for another lease on life as per your decision.... [ consider swap of some uppers for glass doors] . Not sure about beige sand cream floor tones...just get a slate look /classic/ hard to beat....See Moreeliseharrison
6 years ago
PROBeth H. :
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agowhite subway tile. yawn. everything is so neutral. matching the backsplash to the countertop,,,,,double yawn. but if that's what you want, then pick an off white subway tile in a 2x8 or 3x12 size.
you could absolutely do something with a little pattern. this calacatta marble in herringbone would look very nice.
here is Ariel w/subway tile and a carrara accent insert.
since you have a gray cabinet, using a backsplash w/some warmer tones would be a plus. this White Oak, or Athens Gray marble would also go well w/the cab tones
this is Ariel w/a light blue back painted glass panel.
Using something like the pale blue/green ceramic (Byzantine 'Alice') would lend some much needed dimension.
this 3x6 subway tile is a crackle glaze. It's the Nabi line in 'Glacier White'. Tilebar.com has them (and others). order 5 samples for $5.
if you like a glass subway,,consider doing a 3x9 or even a 2x12 (below) size.
this is Vetro in Winter Taupe
i actually like either of these w/your splash. gives you some much needed variation
eliseharrison
6 years agoeliseharrison
6 years agoThis is our old layout. We are moving the fridge recessed on the other side of the peninsula and will have the wall cabinets going straight across. Do you think the tile should go all the way up to the soffit on the bay window wall? Or end a little above the adjacent wall cabinets?
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Beth H. :
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agois 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.
eliseharrison
6 years agothis was the herringbone i found. was thinking it might add texture because of the size tile. wanted to keep the grout light if we went with this one.
eliseharrison
6 years agoeliseharrison
6 years ago- PRO
Beth H. :
6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago lstrohm
6 years ago- PRO
Beth H. :
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoif no cabs on that wall, then I would use the tile all the way up....or under shelves if using those
well if you want some shimmer there are these Thassos white marble and little faceted mirrors. these are from my own stock. haven't used them yet. Tilebar has these as well.
and these random bars are also on sale. same kind of gray like your cabinets mixed w/Calacatta marble.
https://tilebar.com/nexus-mont-blanc-random-brick.html
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jakabedy
6 years agoI know this isn’t the way you’re leaning, and the colors aren’t an exact match for yours, but we saw this kitchen when we were house hunting several months ago and I thought the backsplash choice was unexpected but lovely. Just wanted you to see it.
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