Backsplash too busy for kitchen?
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Comments (1)Hi Neldam, Welcome to Garden Web and The Suggestion Forum. I'm moving this down since I see you found the Kitchen Forum and got several replies. Sue...See MorePot filler w/ this backsplash too busy? Slab or tile backsplash?
Comments (9)Hi Katie, Demo starts tomorrow, so no pics on progress yet, but I'll post when I have some. I'm working a little bit with a KD, and doing the rest myself with cabinetmaker. KD suggested open shelving like in the inspiration pic (but in stainless, specifically). I think it would stress me out though, lol! Having all of my bottles and stuff right out there (the range area is the focal point to basically my whole downstairs living area). My pantry rarely looks fabulous, and I'd be moving the pantry out into the open. So, I think we'll be making the vertical column things on either side of the mantel style range area into pull-out shelves for sheet pans, spices, small bottles, etc. I considered the open shelving with a pretty display of white bowls and dishes, but then I'd lose the storage space for the stuff I really need at my fingertips. Feel free to email me, too, if you want to exchange more ideas. It's a fun process!...See MoreDesign help! Picking tile for backsplash that won't be too busy
Comments (7)What are all those receptacles and switches on the walls? I've never seen so many. Your backsplash will be very broken up by all of those. Depending on your local Code, but most say that a wall receptacle needs to be installed every 2'. You need to remove some of whatever those are....See MoreIs this backsplash too busy for my countertops?
Comments (46)Personally, I think subway tiles look like subways. But I digress. My GC did larger tiles on backsplash (was same surface as countertop), with a strip of tiny matching tiles 3/4 the way up the backsplash. tiny tiles were about 5 rows high. super pretty. IOWs, you might use the tiny tile as an accent on the backsplash. on the other hand my sister put in tiny tile 100% as backsplash. really beautiful....See Morexcv12
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