White cabinets with white backsplash too much?
We’re currently remodeling our kitchen. So far we’ve chosen shaker style Lily White for the perimeter, black cabinets for the island and Cambria Summerhill Quartz counter. I know some of you don’t like the dramatic veining in summerhill, but I love it! All SS appliances and a black granite composite sink.
I know I need to keep the backsplash simple. The only tile I’ve seen that makes my heart sing is this nabi hexagon tile from tile bar. Unfortunately it only comes in limited colors so we would have to do white. (I ordered a sample of the tundra and it is more of a sage color). Ideally I would have gone with a light gray. I really don’t want to spend more than $35/sqft so that rules out a lot of custom tiles. So would that be too much white? I never aimed to have an all white kitchen. Is it too 2012 to do so much white?
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Gigi S
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Comments (19)After more thought, the 4x12 is going to look weird. It will only be 4 tiles high behind the main counter. And the long stretch under the bar is only 5.5 inches tall so it will have one tile and a sliver of a tile under the bar. I really wish I could find something that is 2.5x6, 3x8, 3x10 in a color similar to the MSI Dove Gray. The MSI Dove Gray has a silvery tone to it that goes best with the Colonial White granite counters. I found a 2x10 tile that is gray (SOCI Crafted Brick Gray which is apparently new). I like the size, the crackle finish, and the uneven handcrafted look to it but the gray is more of a putty color. It doesn't have the silvery color that the Dove Gray has. The SOCI Crafted Brick Gray is apparently new so I can't find any pictures or displays at showrooms of it up on a wall to see how it looks installed. But, the Colonial White granite has some silver shimmer scattered throughout it that I think goes better with the Dove Gray. So, does anyone know of a silvery gray tile in a 2x6-10 or 2.5x6-10 or 3x8-10?? Something other than the 3x6 size that is everywhere. A little bit shorter and wider than the standard 3x6. Thank you very much for any advice or suggestions! Dove Gray on left in 3x6. Soci Crafted Brick in 2x10 on right. Dove Gray 4x12 on left. Soci Crafted Brick Gray 2x10 on right....See More
PRODebbi Washburn
5 years ago
DrB477
5 years agochispa
5 years agoGigi S
5 years agoDrB477 it’s the hardwood that came with house
Thanks for the advice chispa! The lighting in my photo isn’t the best. The cabinets are a pretty plain white but it looks off white or cream in the photos. I will probably take you up on your advice because I am am very visually bad at putting together images in my head. It makes this whole process very difficult for me!
maggieq
5 years agocalidesign
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Brown Dog
5 years agojohnsoro25
5 years agolefty47
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Alex C
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PROMDLN
5 years agoNot too much white, but undertones may not be complimentary. As recommended suggest wait until cabs installed before making choice. I have white cabs & backsplash, and changed backsplash choice - after cabs installed. So glad I waited.
Alex C
5 years agoThe wife and I love it. We went white on the backsplash. Not off white or anything, just white.
chispa
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