Selecting flooring
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Comments (12)may_flowers: My analytical mind explodes thinking about backsplashes! The rules I follow are: 1. Functional , and 2. Timeless,and 3. What my wife says -- (oh, she made me add that) 1.While I like bold statements, I also hate following fads. It is true, it is impossible to make a kitchen "timeless", but I say try anyway. This is hard earned money you're putting into the remodel and unless you're made of money who wants to tear a backsplash it out in 5 year because it looks dated? Almost every backsplash on gardenweb is what I would consider the opposite of timeless. Glass back-pained tiles, mosaics, etc.. Often these clash or distract from other materials. Granite counters with large movement plus a pattern backsplash is too busy in my opinion. People feel compelled to make the backsplash a feature for some reason, and they like to use every possible material choice in the same room which looks distracting. Do something different than the rest of the crowed and it will stand on its own and have a less dated feel. 2. I prefer the backplash to be functional, which means (A) easy maintenance to wipe down, fewest grout lines. and (B) assists with the lighting goals of your lighting design. If you need to lighten the kitchen or reflect light with UCL, consider this in surface finish and shade as well. I really like backpainted plate glass (large sheets, not tiles), but that ends up quite expensive. I also like stainless steel or brushed aluminum sheet metal, which can be durable and attractive, but without a major distraction. We ended up doing the same material & color as our countertop (quartz) to add light to the space, and because there are no grout lines it is super durable. It fades into the background, and is not a feature. It's also hard to offend anyone for resale purposes. Call it "safe" and boring, but I prefer to add color in less expensive ways-- fruit bowls, art, pottery. Stuff you can change easily as styles change, and take with you when you move....See MoreHelp with selecting floor tiles
Comments (1)Listen to the designer's recommendations, but go with your gut. It won't let you down. Just because the designer recommends something doesn't mean you HAVE to go with it....See MoreNeed help selecting flooring for upstairs half bath
Comments (4)What is the hallway floor finish? What is your style? Do you have any colors you like? We need more info...See MoreHelp with selecting flooring to go with orange toned cabinets.
Comments (3)Hi Patricia, The flooring in the entire condo is the same, which is a Sapele species. It has a reddish tone so I'm trying to find something similar as I find not many colors matches the cabinets....See MoreNad T
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