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Kitchen is ABB - ISO butter yellow tile backsplash

3 years ago

Hi all,

It's been a while! I re-did my kitchen in January of this year, and I'm still in 'ABB' status (all but backsplash)! My cabinets and countertops are solid white, and I wanted to bring in color via my backsplash, but have been unable to commit to one. My only rule is no gray. I've tried blue, green, tan, black, and now I'm thinking about a buttery yellow. My inspiration is below - I don't suppose anyone has any clue what this tile is, or knows of something similar? It turns out from perusing my local Tile Shop that yellow is not 'in' right now, so there aren't many samples in stores to look at.

For reference, this is my much less grand galley kitchen - it's in a dainty 1940's 1.5 story house.

Thanks for any suggestions!

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Zalco/bring back Sophie!

3 years ago

Have you tried Fireclay or Heath? I love yellow! So nice to see a cheerful color.

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AMS
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3 years ago
Hi Zalco! A while back I did order the Fireclay Foundations sample set, but none of those are yellow - I guess the closest is Gardenia. I will look again at their other colors, but I think Fireclay is pretty spendy, right? I live in Minnesota, and a local tile maker is Mercury Mosaic (which I think barncatz used), but they're also really expensive (~$50/sq ft). Ideally I'd find something more affordable.
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You've got a great space so far. As for matching the fireplace tones, I would focus on working with your countertop and floor. On my monitor there seems to be a disconnect between the color families in the fireplace and your kitchen with the fireplace more pinks and greys and your counter more golds and creams, but I know pictures don't tell the real story. Someone else just posted pics of Architerra tile and it could be a good match with your existing tile. Also, Seneca Tile sells crackle tile with more of an old world feel in a variety of colors, sizes and decos. I'm no decorating guru but from an old house standpoint, tile tended to be smaller in size than many of todays offerings. Try to keep the scale in line with your fireplace - what is it 3", 4" squares? Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: architerra tile
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Hi bmorepanic - like it very much. Here's the embarrasing part (I should start a thread with this topic)-I am cooking far less than I used to :( We still have plenty on our punch list and I'm afraid we got into the bad habit of eating out during our almost year long renovation. So... when I cook on it (and don't get me wrong, I certainly use it daily), I'm very happy but only a couple times have I had the majority of the burners going. I LOVE the size of the thing; I can take two cookie trays out of the oven and use it for cooling racks and still have ample room to cook on the other end. I've only used the grill for roasting peppers so far; but it's summer and it's easy to use the grill outside. Thanks javamom. Love that tile and had a brief fling with it :) but at around $120/SF, and needing a minimum of 35 SF (probably much more with a pattern like this), we broke up. Off to NH today to look at fireclay tile in person... please keep your fingers crossed I find something.
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Jillius-- I think I'm getting a bit too obsessed with GW, as I cut-and-pasted your link to Monet's kitchen wondering if I'd missed the reveal or if it took place before I discovered this site. After a brief moment of bewilderment I realized it was THAT Monet. :) I'm on the side of liking yellow (though THAT Monet's is a bit over the top), but our KD thinks it'd be too 'cutesy' with a red vintage stove so is advocating grey cabinets and white tile. I'm thinking maybe soft, buttercream cabinets might work. Fabfivefigs, I really like the yellow tiles, so I'd vote for keeping them with maybe a soft grey paint to tie in with the counter and the open shelves the same color as the cabinets. This post was edited by AvatarWalt on Sat, Nov 1, 14 at 22:08
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Carree, I could've sworn I posted a response to your photo but I don't see it there. Beautiful tile with so much character! I am looking into each and every source that everyone has taken the time to post for me. Thank you! Romy, I do like the edge, it's just a little different than what I originally told the fabricator I wanted (ogee stacked on straight edge). He came to template and installed the perimeter counters the next day. At that time he discussed with me his idea for the island edge (it is only slightly different) and I told him to go for it! I will post pics shortly but the ceilings are being sanded and it's quite a mess right now. Hopefully everything but the backsplash will be done by the end of the week and I will post then. You haven't posted final pics of your kitchen yet, have you? Want to make sure I didn't miss it!!
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AMS
Original Author
3 years ago
I've looked (online) at Daltile cornsilk, but it might be too dark? It's hard to find images online of cornsilk installed.
daisychain Zn3b
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Oh gosh, I have some gorgeous butter yellow handmade tile in my basement that I custom ordered for our backsplash and then changed my mind about.

ETA: I've just hauled one out to look at and it is definitely more cream than yellow, but maybe looking at handmade tile would get you more colours? I just googled this company (Interstyle), but it seems they no longer do ceramic, just glass.
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Laura Hill
3 years ago
You’re ahead of the trend, lol! Yellow is a “color of the year” for 2021, according to Pantone! Maybe you’ll start to see more choices soon.
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herbflavor
3 years ago
mustard seed or sunflower shown above. would be great. it's actually maize they are doing up for 2021. very good w your floor. I think you need more pigment than these light ones. go for it.
AMS
Original Author
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Thanks for the suggestions - who knew I was cutting edge Laura? ;) Daisychain, if only we all had tile stashes in our basement (well, I guess I do, I have some of the original 4x4 pink tiles that currently adorn all the walls of my bathroom!). Herbflavor, I do love the more saturated colors, but don't want to overpower either... I ordered some cornsilk to see it in person, and will continue to look at the sources you guys shared! I wonder if some of the 'light yellow' colors are actually categorized as 'cream' (etc.) on lots of websites...
Fori
3 years ago
Love yellow! It would be a nice choice in there.

Look at P&L, preferably in person postpandemic because they look uninteresting online. https://prattandlarson.com/colors/glazes/r-gloss/
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AMS
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks Fori! I didn't realize Pratt and Larson did tile - the R17 looks like it could be nice.
Fori
3 years ago
Their color names are positively inspired, right?? :P

They're prettier in person, and according to my tile installer, fairly regularly sized and therefore easy enough to install.
Missi (4b IA)
3 years ago
Oooo yellow is my favorite color!! I hope you post pics as you’re going along with this bc I’d love to see!
Diana Megdad
last year
Pale yellow and white is so pleasing! I am also looking for light yellow tile. Did you find any?
eld6161
last year
This thread is two years old. i think this ship has sailed.

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