Can fresh backsplash grout be lightened ?
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To backsplash or not to backsplash...that is the question
Comments (23)cigi, in our last house the previous owner installed tumbled marble in a mauvish tone which IMO looked awful with the St Cecilia granite. Even though the tile was expensive, I tore them off and left the 4" granite backsplash, patched and painted the rest of the wall. The sink was the only working area as the cooktop was on the island. No problem with water as I used BM Aura, but Pittsburgh Paint's Manor Hall Timeless is just as good with a more flat look and lifetime warranty. I'm pondering the issue for my current redo. In various houses I've had paint, wallpaper, white tile with abalone inserts, plain white tile. Right now I'm weighing white tile with a beautiful insert, just paint with no granite backsplash since this area has only a counter but no cooking/wet functions, paint with granite backsplash, or a simple glass tile backsplash with listello over it a la Chinchette. I'm attaching a photo from Chinchette's beautiful kitchen (hope she doesn't mind seeing hers cited as a great example) which shows the last option. In any event, I echo others' advice to not worry about that decision immediately unless you absolutely love a certain look. Just use good paint. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreHelp me out here, I love the back splash but hate the grout!
Comments (50)As an example here's a link to some of the color choices Leviton offers in their Renu line: http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/SectionDisplay.jsp?section=63008&minisite=10251&itemsPerPage=All You could go with a gray or brown plastic for everything or try to find a plastic outlet that best matches an oil rubbed bronze face plate. Just wanted to let you know there are choices other than black that I think would really look great in your kitchen....See MoreBacksplash tile grout
Comments (6)I was going to post a link to my post - romy beat me to it. Thanks Romy718. Nothing was wrong with the grout color of my back splash, it just wasn't how I envisioned it. I was so disappointed! I was going to use grout colorant but it would be a huge job. I'm glad I waited. I love how it looks now. As romy said, post a picture of yours....See MoreWhich grout for backsplash?
Comments (45)ILR - It's perfect for your space and not boring at all! Your whole kitchen is timeless so the subway fits it perfectly. Great choice! And I love your counters so much. Um....mine is not up yet. I have picked the tile, I have picked the pattern. It will be Waterworks Architecture series in Dove in a Flemish Bond brick pattern. I just haven't placed the order yet because life keeps happening around us. :) We spent a ton of $$$$ on landscaping recently so our bank account needs to recover a bit. I just had to pick Waterworks tile which isn't exactly cheap! But I just can't find anything that I like better so I'll spend the money just not yet. I need to win the lottery! And I will definitely post pics when we are done....See Morelucky998877
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