Hi, what should I do for a backsplash in my kitchen?
My cabinets are stained with Java stain. I cannot change out my floor and I am thinking of using the Hanstone quartz Strato for a countertop. I have looked at a Hanstone Calacatta Gold slab, which I don't like, and the Silestone Calacatta Gold, which is too expensive. My upper cabinets will have frosted glass fronts, and my appliances and sink will be stainless steel. All hardware will be brushed nickel. The large sample tile on the left is the Strato. The smaller one was the Calacatta.
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eld6161
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoIf you keep the floor, your choices will not work. Personally I don’t see the marble with the Java cabinets.
For the counter, you need to stay in the tan, light beige family.
I started googling beige marble, to see options.
Maybe quartz?
It has the look you want, but in the warm tones.
Connie Stackhouse
3 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (13)OK, I don't like the tile I posted and wish I'd been more precise. You're not going to go wrong with white subway, but if you wanted permission to walk a little bit on the wilder side, I think your kitchen could pull it off. What I was trying to suggest was a shape idea, like this perhaps. I disagree about using a traditionally laid herringbone accent, especially with a thick border. I would think it was too stodgy if this were my little kitchen, (except maybe the sideways pattern in eam's first two examples.) If you want an accent and use subway, you could also consider a stack or a chevron pattern. Here they use that pattern for the whole backsplash. Or do the BS in matte tile and the accent tile in a gloss finish. Or lean a large, funky handmade ceramic plate behind your range and support a starving artist. Your kitchen is darling. You didn't ask but I'd paint the stools. I'm just full of good ideas for your time and money, aren't I?...See Morewhat color should i paint my backsplash tile?
Comments (1)I would instead do a very light gray to match your counters....See More
eam44
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago@Connie Stackhouse is correct. When your counters are installed, bring home tile samples. Until then, put your mind to other good uses.
From what I’m reading, it sounds like you need to find the right counter material to work with. Inspiration images really help, so google images of kitchens that use the materials you’ve chosen, and keep the ones you like. It will teach you so much about what you like and how to achieve it. Here are some that might be helpful. Have you considered granite for the counters?
Also, are you sure about the shape of your island? Because if you are going to square that off, now is the time!
eam44
3 years agoIt sounds as though you like the Hanstone. Are you looking for other alternatives?
You say you don’t like beige, but you are choosing a beige quartz and for the backsplash (forget about the floor tile) you’re going to end up pulling a color from your quartz and it is likely to be ... beige. If you don’t want beige you have to nip this in the bud by choosing a different quartz. That said, it is a good color palette since you can’t completely forget about the floors, and it harmonizes with your cabinets.
Stacey Drescher thanked eam44eam44
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoBy contrast, if you chose a quartz like Caesarstone Empira White, you would be looking at off white backsplash tiles. These are all Fireclay Tile. So take my advice, get inspiration images of your own, and when you have some, show them to us. We can be of much more help to you then.
Stacey Drescher
3 years agoeam44
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
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