Help with Granite-porcelain floor/backsplash choice!!
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Backsplash choice with Bianco Romano Granite or other white
Comments (13)We recently had the same issue... and pulled the trigger on the tile order, but don't have pics yet. We used a combo of 2x2s and subways in tumbled travetine, with trantrium-like 2x2s in (clear and dark brown) spotted randomly troughout the 2x2 area. There was already a lot of contrast between our espresso cabinets and the granite, so I needed to keep the backsplash subtle - but I still wanted a little bling! I like the mosaic look over the range, but we had only 30" wide and anything we designed seemed to close that space in. The plan is for the dotted glass tiles to "float" up the wall. Here is a link that might be useful: crackled glass tiles...See MoreBackSplash Choices, long story, lots of pics!
Comments (14)Oh my -- do you have to pick so theoretically? That is, can you get much of the other stuff up and running so that you can see the context a little better, set the tiles up against the counter with the floor in sight and choose *then*? ~one who's expert at delaying choices as long as possible. Speaking of which, it's pulls-time.......See MoreGranite with this back splash tile choice ???
Comments (5)the wood under the granite and tile is the color of the cabinets and I took the photo on the counter top of the kitchen so it is taken under the lights in the kitchen. I am out of town so I will take another photo when I get home and post with the tile placed on the wall believe it or not this tile is a stock tile at Lowe's, it's one of their linen or wood look tiles and it has gray undertones, It may be my camera creating the pink undertones, but I will double check that so thankful to all of you for your advice, it is so hard to choose a backsplash tile attached is the kitchen before counters with temp sink and plywood, lol...See MoreFinal backsplash decision Lennon granite - 3 choices - VOTE!!!
Comments (12)Hi Sauceyc, I see you got your Heath samples! I think based on the feel you want for your kitchen - beachy/funky/cool, the photos (which admittedly are hard to tell without seeing the real thing), I think you should go with the glass tiles in a colour similar to the French Gray. Somehow, I think that you are being lured by other backsplash options when you and your hubby are really feeling the glass, and it goes with the theme that you want. You just need to be able to feel confident that you've exhausted other options. Colour - I think the colour of the taupe glass tiles look like a "mistake" whereas the French Gray compliments your granite better. I think that having slight colour differences between the countertops and backsplash are okay. But I think that when you have busier, colourful granite like us, you need to pull a similar colour from the granite to tie it in, or risk everything looking too busy. Your beautiful Lennon granite has an undertone to it which seems to conflict with the taupe. See how your paint goes so well with the granite? I think you should find a glass tile that compliments your granite like your walls do. This is a glass tile we were considering. See how it "goes" with the granite so well in terms of colour? Pattern - I also wanted to comment on the pattern which you know very well, I LOVE. I know you like the running pattern of the Heath tiles and that my La Cornue ad inspired you which is great. I'll have to be honest that I'm concerned whether the pattern will work with your particular layout. The running pattern naturally "falls" from top left to bottom right, which gives a slight feeling of movement, which requires overall symmetrical cabinetry. Your range wall, while symmetrical in turns of the upper and lower cabs, has the fridge to the left which is a strong piece in stainless steel. I'm worried that it will look unbalanced...just thinking aloud here. Again, this is my two cents, I'm not a designer. Please take my opinion and consider with the others, as well as your own, because it is merely an opinion and I want YOU to feel comfortable with your decision!!! Do you have a designer you can consult with? It sounds like you feel pressured to make a decision before you're ready. Many people have said to me on this forum that I should take as long as I need....See MoreSumod
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