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Which Backsplash With Viatera Soprano Countertops and Gray Cabinets?

6 years ago

We are renovating a very small kitchen (12' x 12') with SW Colonnade Gray Shaker cabinets and Viatera Soprano Countertops (pending final selection but we really like how the Soprano brings out the best in the pale, warm, gray cabinets). I would call the style transitional. We've ruled out a "full backsplash," i.e., extending the countertop up the wall, even though that would be the simplest (albeit most expensive) solution. Also nixed the pricey stone mosaic backsplashes (e.g., calacatta, thassos, dolomite) because they "fought" with the Soprano. A white subway tile in a larger (than 3 x 6 ) format, either in a brick or herringbone pattern, is our first choice.


However, as much as I love a simple white subway tile, the Soprano backsplash presents a challenge: Its background white is a milky, creamy, gray white, not so easy to match. And when you do match it, you get an overall dingy dull greige look when combined with the cabinets :




Note -- The board underneath the slab is the same color as the cabinets.


So our front-runner choice is the Sonoma (2 x 8) subway tile in "Pure White") (We tried the same tile in "Natural" discussed [here[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/has-anyone-used-viatera-soprano-for-their-kitchen-countertops-dsvw-vd~4536417?n=74), but it doesn't work with our gray cabinets.) It's not dingy looking and provides some contrast. Question is, should we go for an all-white look using white grout? Or should we use "bleached wood" (pale greige) grout that ties in with both the cabinets and Soprano quartz? Below are two pictures, one with white grout and one with the pale gray. They are also resting on the board painted the same color as the cabinets.


Soprano Countertop, Sonoma "Pure White" tile, and white grout:



Soprano Countertop, Sonoma "Pure White" tile, and "bleached wood" grout:





We could do other white subway tiles, but we like this one because it could work in herringbone pattern.


Thank you in advance for considering our dilemma!





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