Backsplash for Caesarstone Taj Royale
Hi folks! I'm doing a kitchen renovation for my mom so she can move back to NYC from FL and be close to me. We chose Kraftmaid Ginger shaker door cabinets (mid-light stained finish) and Caesarstone Taj Royale quartz countertops.
The cabinets aren't going in for a couple of weeks yet but I want to get a headstart thinking about backsplash tile. I'm thinking a subway tile since it's classic and not too busy, but I don't want to do white. I saw this photo on Houzz that may or may not be Taj Royale, but I love the tile!! Does anyone know what it might be?? Or have any other ideas about what might work?
Thanks in advance for your excellent eyes!!
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herbflavor
3 years agocharlikin
3 years agoHi herbflavor - thank you for your reply! Yes, this is a stereotypical tiny NYC galley kitchen, about 7' x 10' with a window at one end and a door at the other. The refrigerator, sink, dishwasher, and range (with OTR microwave) all go along one wall. A pantry and long line of countertop/cabinets go on the other. The range is a 24" GE, and the dishwasher an 18" Bosch. The refrigerator is a 28" GE. All stainless steel.
The floor will be a 12" x 24" tile that color-wise is very close to the Taj Royale countertop. When I put my little countertop sample on top of the tile, it practically disappears!
I agree that the backsplash should not be too dramatic. Given that there's not much movement in the countertop, I thought there might be room for a bit in the backsplash - and my mom loves shading in tile. White would be a very reasonable choice, but mom has already stated she doesn't love it.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agocharlikin
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoToo many decisions, right, @cherigerlach? I'm looking at a few options now.
(1) There's this marble-looking matte 3x6 porcelain tile that's a pretty good match for the Taj Royale. Almost too good a match!
(2) Then there's this super-shiny, shimmery, uneven 2x8 ceramic tile that's also a good match color-wise. That's my floor tile on the lower left, with the cabinet and little countertop sample on top of it, and the shimmery tile on the white card:
To give you a better idea of how shimmery it is: (it comes in both white and the more beige color)
(I actually like the original shaded tile I posted the best, but haven't been able to identify it or find anything like it that so far.)
Would love to hear your ideas for yours, @cherigerlach, once you decide what direction you're going in.charlikin
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