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Which backsplash tile would you choose?

jewelisfabulous

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

I've settled on the "Eclipse" marble looking quartz by Vicostone and am now hunting for backsplash tile. The cabinets are white and the sink is a grey granite (the little square of material in the photos). I love the look of marble on the backsplash, but don't want the maintenance, so these choices are all either glass or porcelain. The first two photos show tile available in white or grey.

Which would you choose? If none of these, I'm open to suggestion!

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voila

6 years ago

It may help you to visualize the pieces together by orienting them in their correct planes. Lay the countertop sample down horizontally, then the backsplash tile should stand vertically behind the back edge of the counter sample with the cabinet sample to the side of the backsplash tile. These are the planes they will be in your kitchen. Backsplash tile looks quite different laying flat. Hopefully you can do this in your own kitchen so the light will be realistic, and not fluorescent lights in the store. I think the grayer or off white tiles might look nicer. White cabinets can be difficult to match to white tile, but you may find a good match that will be your preference. Take a good picture of your samples in your kitchen and let us weigh in! It's going to be beautiful!

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jakabedy
6 years ago
Voila gave good advice. What is the name of the tile in the second photo?
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jewelisfabulous
Original Author
6 years ago
Jakabedy -- It's the Vogue Convex by Emser.
lascatx
6 years ago
I agree that you need to see it in the room as you will see it so you know how it looks when the light hits it, but I am liking the idea of that second tile in the pale grey and a matching grout. With all the veins in the marble, simple is better. Classic subways will always work with marble (it's what I have and love), but you seem to be looking for something a little different.
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jewelisfabulous
Original Author
6 years ago
No worries, Lascatx! The option shown in photo #3 is a white subway tile. :)
deegw
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I like your choices (the angled mosaic is my least favorite). Back splash goes in last, I would bring your samples into your nearly finished kitchen and choose after everything else is installed.

As mentioned above, the appearance of different whites can be impacted be your lighting and white can also reflect the color of things around it.
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Jmc101
6 years ago
For a kitchen, I would always want a flat tile, for ease of cleaning.

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