Backsplash help, please.
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Comments (18)I just went through this process with Fireclay tiles, so I have some idea about the colors you've got here. My vote would be for the whitest one--Feldspar, or possibly Dolomite if the undertones work better for you. The matte glaze on these tiles will not fight with your statement countertops. i like the Grass Cloth as well, but that's a commitment to a lot of green. I don't think Blue Spruce works great here, but you will know best, as it looks very different based on the lighting in the room. If you are going for a high variation glaze like Blue Spruce, it would be advisable to order several (5-6) samples of it so you can see the full variation, which is quite dramatic. Good luck! (I chose Dolomite for my own, mostly white kitchen)....See MoreBacksplash help please! Countertop is cooler color than I expected
Comments (20)Pam, thanks for the hardware site recommendations. I took a quick look and will go back and look more closely later. Since we moved to this house I've spent MANY hours trying to track down hardware that could work. I'm always happy to look somewhere new. Hi mama goose! Yeah, we've moved on. About 4 years ago DH was offered an early retirement so we jumped on it and moved to the west coast. I always loved your kitchen. The current house and kitchen are completely different than before. I looked at some marble and glass mosaics in the tile store the other day. There were a couple of glass mini mosaics that I loved thinking they were marble. I think the first one might be too light. The second one has warm tones too, so could possibly be lovely. megs and mama goose, I have thought about carrara tiles, but I'm worried that the tones won't match what I have. I think that would drive me nuts. My slab had large amounts of darker tones (it reminds me of Portland clouds) and that's what I loved about it. eld6161, the tile you ended up with is beautiful. I wandered into clayhaus tile a couple of weeks ago and they had some matte tiles that were a beautiful match for my marble, but I fear the lighter gray would completely wash out. I was more than a little tempted by the darker gray, but I mocked it up with paint and poster board and was overwhelmed by the darkness in daylight. It actually looked wonderful at night with under cabinet lighting. The two lower ones are the ones I'm talking about: I've been looking for mid-tone grays somewhere between the two. I'll also start looking a little at silver tones as eld6161 suggested. I don't regret the counter choice. During the two years that I lived with the black counters, I disliked them every single day (even after the skylights were installed). In the month that I've had the new counters, I make special trips to the kitchen to admire their beauty. I just need to find that one true backsplash tile!! I'll add another marble photo just for kicks: Thanks to all who have commented!!...See MoreBianco antico, I need back splash help please!
Comments (4)I disagree about the gray tile. A light gray glass subway tile might work nicely. You already have white cabinets everywhere so it won't "dull it down". Get samples to make sure they work with the slab you've chosen: The more elongated version would make it a bit more contemporary; and the traditional 3 x 6 more traditional....See MoreBacksplash help, please
Comments (6)I would not add sidesplashes to the walls on the left and right. Tile up to the bottom of the cabinets on the right, and end the tile at the same height to the left of the window. Of course, remove the current 3” backsplash....See MoreS Voshell
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