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Need countertop and floor suggestions

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Due to an air conditioning drain line leak and a dishwasher drain leak, we have to replace our countertops. The floor was also damaged. it is engineered hardwood. Everyone from the mold remediation team, insurance adjuster and contractor has told me it will be impossible to match. I don’t want to replace the entire area with wood. The floor is continuous into a short hall leading to powder room and master bedroom and closet. I don’t want to have to redo bedroom, hall and powder room. We are planning to replace the floor in the kitchen area

with tile. Part of the countertop was damaged in removal. i plan to have quartz countertops and tile flooring. So far it looks like the backsplash will be salvaged. It is a pinkish beige.tile. i need suggestions on how to pick pick compatible shades. i have attached photos to show the exist cabinets and floor that will abut the tile.

Thanks .

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

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You get unfinished wood floor in the same species of wood as the other floors and any floor refinisher worth anything can match what you have . Why would you even think about trying to save the backspalsh which BTW should not drive the bus . Tiling in the DW is you put tile up to but not under the SW then when you need to replace the DW you will need to reove tile to do so Make sure the DW is removed and ypu put whatever flooring you choose under it same for the fridge and range if you have one.

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Joseph Corlett, LLC
last year
You don't let a backsplash dictate. Pick items in the inverse order of your amount of choices please; now your selections are always expanding. Appliances - paint. Since there are a lot more choices for floors and backsplashes, pick your top first.

Your sink appears to be an obsolete size and I wouldn't reuse it. I'd suggest a 36" single bowl.

Make sure they don't "tile in" your dishwasher please.
nolanirvana
Original Author
last year
What does « tile in » the dishwasher mean? Thanks for the suggestions
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for the handles, may I suggest something to pick up on the hues in the flooring? A little more copper toned. you have light cabs, light floors. I think throwing in a dark ORB w/o actual copper highlights would be too much of a contrast. IMO. cypress park Sandra, I like the porcelain one better than the other one. Does the backsplash have to be done immediately? If the tones in the porcelain tile you picked clash w/the ivory tones in the counter, it could be a problem. However, I did find some copper toned ones that should be avail. these are porcelain/SS, and treated so as not to stain or tarnish. I LOVE these for your kitchen. timeless and gorgeous. They are probably not super cheap, but it would be worth it for me. http://www.miusartmosaics.com/arabesque-lantern-beacon-copper-tile-in these would also work. the site is here: maybe they have them in stock.http://www.westsidetile.com/arabesque-tiles/ i like this one too. notice the copper faucet. beautiful w/the glass mosaic. if you got the cream countertop, this would look amazing w/your floors. this last one is a copper colored slate/quartzite.
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I think your floor and countertops complement each other--a bit busy, but really not worth changing. A plain ivory subway tile with a bit of warm gold--golden biscuit but closer to white with light gray grout--to echo the cabinets and some of the gold and gray flecks of the countertop would work for the backsplash. Think about changing out your cabinet hardware to straight, modern nickel handles and pulls.
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nolanirvana
Original Author
last year
Thanks
nolanirvana
Original Author
last year
i am looking at 12x24 inch tile for the floor. Should it eun in the same direction as the wood floor it butts up to?
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Main Line Kitchen Design
last year
If you replace your flooring with porcelain tile it won't get ruined if it gets wet. We also recommend quartz for countertops.
nolanirvana
Original Author
last year
Thanks, Main line Kitchen Design- I am playing to use those two choices. Should the floor tile run in the same direction as the wood floor in the remainder of the room. I have a room that is kitchen, dining, and family room- close to 1000 square feet. We are leaving the wood floor in the dining and family room areas.
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Design Directives, LLC
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Below are some of our bar and kitchen designs. Perhaps looking at the countertops, backsplash, and flooring will aid you further in your dilemma.
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nolanirvana
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Design Directives, thank you for the photos. What size is the tile in the first photo?

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