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What backsplash and hardware should we add?

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

We just had Blue Dune granite installed and need help with backsplash and hardware choices. Cabinets won't be painted and wall paint in Greige stays. Thinking a cream subway? Thank you.

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flopsycat1

2 years ago

Agree, cream subway, lightest color from your granite. No chevron or other complex pattern since the counter top already has a lot of movement. BTW, what is the grey circular plug-in thing to the right of the range?

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C F
Original Author
2 years ago
cyc2001
2 years ago
The granite looks so pretty! I like your idea of a cream subway tile. For the hardware something silver toned would be nice.
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2 years ago
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eld6161
2 years ago
I agree with flopsy, a very light cream. I love subway tiles but you can look at other shapes as well. Just keep the color simple.
Melissa R
2 years ago
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one of my favorite tiles ever was suggested by Beth and it's from tilebar.com

Nabi Harlequin Natural White Ceramic Tile | Tilebar.com Here it is in "natural"
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flopsycat1
2 years ago

What is it??
C F
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2 years ago
That is our Google Home speaker on a wall mount dock.😆 Not pretty, but convenient.
C F
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2 years ago
C F
Original Author
2 years ago
Not bad.... Is it white or cream?
HU-187528210
2 years ago
I think for backsplash you’ll really have to sample. I’d look to match the cream base color in the countertops.
You can do anything with the hardware.
Black. Silver. Bronze
I’d probably do a satin nickel ( shiny silver )
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andyscott
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
I would consider a plain cream colored glass tile let's say 4x12 installed in a linear pattern, not in the traditional subway pattern. By linear I mean each 4x12 tile is lined up with the tile below, without being offset a few inches left or right.
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C F
Original Author
2 years ago

Light gray porcelain.
cawaps
2 years ago
Nice job mocking up.

The color of the light gray porcelain looks wrong with the counter (though who knows in real life). I am in the camp of "keep the backsplash simple and let the counter be the star," so I would avoid fancy shapes like the Nabi Harlequin. The Nabi Harlequin also seemed too starkly white for the counter in the mock-up.

I think a light-ish color pulled from the tile (it seems like there are a lot of colors in there so this shouldn't be limiting) in a simple shape. Not too small, but it doesn't have to be 3x6--larger could be nice.
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C F
Original Author
2 years ago
I'm not loving anything I see. I may just focus on the hardware and revisit a backsplash after we live with the granite a little more.
salonva
2 years ago
That's a reasonable idea to hold off on the backsplash. I think the suggestion of creamy (somewhere in the color of the granite) subway tile will be the way to go. I know subway tiles are so common and over-used, but they really work. I have a somewhat similar counter and went with slightly irregular shaped subway tile in a white and while it's not super interesting, it works.

I often say, cliches are cliche for a reason.:)
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