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Solid surface and tile

5 years ago

For those who are not haters of solid surface (I know what your thoughts are), can a solid surface counter be combined with a tile backsplash well? The tile would have a different sheen. I’m thinking about similar to inspiration photo attached. Cabinets a light green, paint a lighter green, counter pure white Corian, white backsplash as shown. A non attached (to counters) peninsula will have a butcher block top, possibly in walnut.

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cpartist

5 years ago

Of course it can. Go for it.

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palimpsest
5 years ago
Yes.
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Anglophilia has Glacier White Corian and marble subway backsplash. It looks absolutely perfect. The marble makes a big impact on the wall. I can think of no reason Corian and tile would not mix- I would not do a faux marble with a real stone backsplash, but aside from that, no issues for me. Obviously plain Corian will play better with patterned or stone backsplashes.
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Suzette Sherman Design
5 years ago
I think it will look great. You are correct it's not something I spec but if a client wants it then white looks very nice and will work with the backsplash. I did green cabinets on the kitchen cabinets of a house and it looked great. My recommendation is to paint the island cabinets a different color to mix it up a bit. We are doing less matchy matchy. Could be white, medium to darker gray, or a darker shade of green. Walnut sound beautiful. Also be sure to have large swatches of the green before pulling the trigger. Tape a bunch together. We are able to order large samples to make decisions. You want to gray out the green color so it does not look garish.
Janet
Original Author
5 years ago
Peninsula cabinets will be different, and there will be a shallow, 6” deep glass front cabinet on wall over peninsula. Thinking that will be same as peninsula? Would do white or darker green most likely. Considered blue, too, but too much going on, I fear. Adjoining rooms are yellow and white.
Janet
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks for input!

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