Where do we stop backsplash?
Hi
We are finishing up our new kitchen. Long story short, husband wants to use our floor tiles on ALL (counters to ceiling) of the wall as backsplash. I’m leaning more towards using 1cm slab, same as our counters (currently considering Cambria Britannica) stopping at bottom of wall cabinets. Please help us make the right choices, we‘re LOST.
Specs:
- wall cabs will be ivory high gloss. (4 long vertical fronts) see picture below.
- rest of cabs are walnut (they are really a little cooler and lighter than in the photos)
- floor tile is Daltile Ambassador Jet setter dusk, in 24”x48”.
- countertops will be white quartz, possibly Cambria Britannica. Island will have waterfall sides.
- Paint is to be decided depending on backsplash. Leaning toward a charcoal gray (recommendation by Beth a long time ago) to make the ivory wall cabinets look their best.
Rest of the house will be painted off-white and will have oak floors.
Nevermind the renovation clutter. :) microwave will not be on the counter..
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Comments (40)I am really not understanding the description for using the 1/4 round. I've never seen that done as a casing around a window before. But hey, you might start a new trend! ;-) The photo showed the 1/4 trim going down to the counter, so I did this one first. Sorry if I'm totally off on what you are describing. :-p I think your description sounded more like this? My concern is still with the left strip of tile between the window and door. I think that mayflowers is right on. The wall area surrounding the door is the odd ball. What is the plan for the left wall under upper cabinets? I think the backsplash there should tie in with the window wall backsplash. When looking at the whole picture, somehow it just doesn't feel cohesive to me. I really think the marble to the ceiling is messing things up, imho. I still vote to keep it simple and do the 3" SS splash on both walls with marble just behind range. Paint above the 3" splash will tie both walls together....See Morewhere to stop my backsplash?
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoSo we were set on using Britanicca as backsplash up to the bottom of the wall cabs.. and I just found out that Britanicca does not come in 1cm, only 2cm and 3cm.
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