Moroccan Style Kitchen in Spanish Villa - countertops and backsplash?
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Moroccan Tile Backsplash Uneven Spacing
Comments (45)Had the tile been purchased at a tile store it could have been returned when the flaws were pointed out. It surely must have been seconds due to the irregularities, which a site like Overstock would not necessarily disclose. According to the OP the installer did the right thing: "He showed several sheets of the tile laid together on the floor before he installed them and asked if the spacing was okay. The spacing was a little uneven, but not a lot so I said it was okay. Now that it's installed, there are some areas with really wide grout lines that stand out a lot that weren't like what he showed me before he installed the tile." Had the installer provided the tile, it would be on him to make it good. However, the OP provided the tile, which was not purchased from a tile store but from an online discounter that also sells towels. Should he have told her she wouldn't be happy with the job because of the spacing? Perhaps, but that is telling a client that her tile is no good. It's one thing to adjust sheets of square tile and another to adjust sheets of lanterns. Had he suggested this, it would have necessitated an upcharge -- again the OP would not have been pleased at all. I can imagine that post. Bottom line: she bought the tile, didn't have a lucky purchase, and didn't know to try to return it. He pointed out irregularities -- he could not have seen every one in the boxes. She okayed it. He did the right thing and she could never have anticipated that after it was up some pieces would be so off. It's a shame because it's a focal point. But it's also a pretty backsplash and most people would not notice. I think it's practical to live with it. Few of us have totally perfect kitchens. But if it still bothers the OP before everything is completely finished, and it won't break the budget, rip it out and replace it....See More90% finished kitchen reveal and Backsplash HELP!
Comments (33)WOW.. Thank you all so much for your input! It means a lot! I may be even more confused now as to what to do, but this is helpful! bahacca: Gorgeous pic! And i see what you're saying by some dark accents to compliment the cabinets.. that looks good.. Burnsie2: I really loved the sunflower one, but it isnt calacatta, its carara and apparently too grey for my space? Thanks for asking! dianalo: thanks for the compliment! I feel like the sideways bowling pins are a bit too traditional? But then again what do I know. The basket weave is really nice, I'm sure it looks awesome in your bathroom! controlfreakecs: do you have any suggestions? mcmjilly: it seems like lots of people like that one! Maybe I need to see it used in a kitchen so I can get the feel of it? mpgamom: LOL do you live in toronto? if so, it is called Saltillo tile! And that Sarah richardson pic with the ming green sunflowers is where I got the idea for the sunflowers and why I went to that store in particular since both her and candice richardson shop there... but they weren't very helpful!! thank you so much for those inspiration pics! I LOVE the sunflower but it comes in carara not calacatta :( Thank you for the compliment and I do like the calacatta subways... and the hex as well, because they have some warm tones to go with the cabinets? badgergal: thank you so much for the compliment! This kitchen came inspired from all of you guys!! colorfast: I like the one with the different shaped squares as well.. do you think all of them are too grey even though they have some warm tones? The warm tones arent translating too much in the photograph. I'll post a pic tonight with the samples agains my wall! Steph2000: haha I do remember! it is 5x3. I was going to have a breakfast bar, but I really wanted an island.. and it really works, functionally! good luck with your home! I'm sure it will be beautiful! francoise47: thank you! and yeah I like those too! Elba1: are the harelquin tiles the ones with the diamonds with the little box on the end? as dianalo called it, the sideways bowling pin? amyktexas: do you have any pics? I'd love to see both kitchens!! ellendi: even with the bit of warmth from that particular marble? I just feel like cream subway tiles will just be... boring? I wanted something elegant and pretty.. I am still as confused as ever... I do love the calacatta, and could see myself doing a subway calacatta with a focus over the range in something like the squares, or the bowling pin... or entirely subways? But am open to having accents of brown to highlight the cabs as you guys suggested! Keep it coming!! I heart you all!...See MoreAnyone used solid surface backsplash with granite countertops?
Comments (7)I was actually planning on the reverse in my kitchen for the same reason (easy cleaning -- no grout). I was going to do white corian counters with solid slab (white marble) backsplash, and I think that would have looked awesome. Plus you get the benefit of the pretty stone being the vertical surface, which is more visible. Ultimately, though, I decided tile backsplash made more sense in our home. The whole place is spanish-style, and tile is such a big part of that style. A solid backsplash is sort of a clean, modern look, and it didn't look right in context. I am still sad about that, though....See MoreKitchen Backsplash!
Comments (24)a few options that everyone and their mother doesn't have. glossy gray fish scale (these come in every color, size, or material) here's how it looks in blue both of these are a white thassos marble. small herringbone and a diamond pattern silver crackle glaze ceramic in a 2x6 tile and below is the quail gloss glaze 8x8 tiles wavy glass (or a ceramic) in light gray tile this is the Arabesque in a glossy black w/white grout. beautiful contrast against all of the white...See MoreRelated Professionals
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