Kitchen is too busy
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can i mix travertine and stainless steel tiles in backsplash?
Comments (15)Mikewood, our granite is called Golden Crystal. I don't have photos of our backsplash installed, but was inspired by Kellienoelle's (link attached to her reveal post). It's Crossville RetroActive in empress white- unpolished (so no sheen, a very matte finish), in the longer rectangular shape to set it apart from traditional subway. It's also not a stark white, but almost an antique white, even a tad gray in some light, both coordinate with our counter. My DH too was convinced we needed travertine because he "liked the way it looks." And he was leery of a white tile in subway shape for fear of it seeming like a bathroom. I love travertine, but not with our granite. It sometimes takes a lot of convincing to get someone out of their preconceived notions. While the backsplash may be considered boring by some, it offsets our beautiful granite and cabinets perfectly. It's the perfect backdrop, and our granite's the star. Here is a link that might be useful: busy granite with plain backsplash...See MoreDiagonal Tile Floor with Diagonal Back-splash?
Comments (1)I went through this as well (before I changed the whole blasted thing) and the consensus I got was to vary--if you have diagonal on one, do straight or running bond on the other. But if diagonal makes you happy, do what makes you happy....See MorePlease help me with cabinets decisions! Several Questions.
Comments (21)I will be happy not to push the DW around every day, or move the trash can and cat bowls to access cabinets, or banging my arm on the microwave that sits on a cart that sticks out into the doorway. I also wanted to move the stove away from the bathroom door. If I'm cooking and someone is in there I am at least 15 extra inches way from them. I had to keep reducing my storage space in order to get the functionality that I was looking for (such as long stretches of open counter, microwave above the counter). Although I hated to lose 1 square inch I finally had to prioritize those things that would affect me every DAY when I use the kitchen versus storage for things that I use once a week, once a month or even once a year. So I will be storing some less often used things a little further away, maybe even in the garage, but the DAILY use stuff is easier. I know you have a budget cap and moving things around will start to eat it up fast, but consider trying to do things that will affect you all the time, even if you have to sacrifice some storage space. Which would you rather do, roll the dishwasher in and connect it every day, or bring the breadmaker in from the garage/basement twice a year...they're not comparable, but I think you get my point. Think about what annoys you DAILY and spend your money on that. On another note I can commiserate with you on not being able to discuss things with DH. In my case it's DW. When we started this project I just assumed she would be very interested in every detail. I quickly discovered I couldn't hold her attention with kitchen stuff for more than about 30 seconds. Who would have thought I would have married the one woman who's not interested in colors, design, styles (just kidding). But then my wife and I are a little backwards...we often joke about how we kind of reverse stereotypical roles. Anyway I found Gardenweb and I had an outlet for my desire to talk about all things kitchen... Of course I never really had to argue about anything because she would go along with whatever I wanted...so it's all good. :) - Jim...See MoreMy Kitchen backsplash is too busy! Help
Comments (36)Monochromatic means one color. I'd say this actually is monochromatic or close to it--all the same color family. The issue isn't that it is too colorful. The issue is whether it is too busy. That relates to pattern, which I think people often discuss in terms of whether something is too "busy." It is too busy for my taste. If the OPer had said in her first post, I love my new tile, I wouldn't say anything. But since she asked, I do think it is too busy. And I don't think the sunk cost is a reason not to change it. I think it can be changed with not much additional cost by simply pulling down the tile and painting a neutral color pulled from the countertop, or really even a different color which would be a way to introduce color without pattern. And a recent, favorite, not-at-all monochromatic kitchen reveal here that comes immediately to mind is Carrieb's....See Moreeverdebz
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