Tile backsplash design help
Seeking help finding the right accent tile/border for a long delayed backsplash design I’m currently working on. I’ve created two focal areas, each over the sink and range. The smaller range design will be a simple layout of the identical tile cut into 2x2s and layer out in the manner shown in pics. But the larger central design over the sink begs the use of an accent tile or mosaic border. I’ve tried to find something online that looks good with the Picasso travertine (and my DIY Copper counters) but have had no success so far. It needs to be something I can order online as I live in a rural area of the Canadian prairies and theres simply nothing out here. Please help me find a cool tile that will help frame the design and not overpower the already funky rustic Picasso tile. Thanks! (PS couldn’t seem to load anything but low res images. I’ll try to put these on an idea book instead. Cheers)
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nuthinontv
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoIt seems to be working this time! I’m laying out a central design for above sink. But it needs some sort of border tile (I already have bullnose molding in place to frame design)
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