What kind of tile for backsplash?
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Comments (21)Wanta, I really like what you are starting with, dual colors and everything. Your initial tile block strikes me as ultimately too busy, though, and not nearly as well suited to that cabinetry as many others would be, plus on the "modern" side. If it were mine, 'd be inclined to go with a glossy (a little contrast to the duller finishes) tile in a traditional shape uniformly applied without extra detailing. I'd stay away from flat surfaces with sharp edges as too modern. If I could afford a bit of a "handcrafted" irregularity to the surface I'd choose that (because I like it). Subway's rectangle proportions are similar to those in your doors, so I'm guessing it'd look very good set traditionally, like the Chicago and San Francisco kitchens. You also have some squares in your cabinets, which could be picked up if you were to use squares, set in a traditional running bond. (Four points meeting is a more modern look.) You also have some diagonal lines, not as strong as the squares though. Since I love the gentle movement 4x4s set diagonally give and they're not seen everywhere these days, I'd at least consider retrofitting some diagonal stiles in the glass panes near the ceiling. Breaking the squares in favor of the seen in other areas would probably look really good, but otherwise I'd stay away from them. Those are all traditional looks that could be played out with simple, lower-price tiles and look very distinguished. Circuspeanut's modern-2012 would look very nice in your kitchen too even if it's more transitional, and it also has the virtue of being readily available....See MoreKitchen backsplash - mesh-mounted or field tile backsplash?
Comments (12)lmao. what Jan said! Although, I had to help out my guys who did my herringbone wood floor. it's the starting point where everyone gets messed up. after that, it's simple. Look up how to properly start a herringbone layout and read it. you need to use a speed square at the end of your tile in order to get the proper middle starting point. much easier to illustrate than trying to write it out here. This is how I showed my guys how to start it. see the blue tape w/the two lines? you have to start on the middle after you mark your corner. that's the only way you will get perfect even cuts on both ends. this is how most do it, and it's not correct IF you want perfectly symmetrical left/right borders. All he's done is set the corner of the tile on the line. doing it like this will leave you w/one side smaller than the other: see how the sides of the window don't match? this is what you don't want. your tile guy should be doing a dry layout in order to determine where he starts so he doesn't get this look or these tiny triangles. Again,,,see how the ends don't match below? the right has longer tiles than the left edge. that's because of the way he started his first tile. And don't do these vertical tiles for your edging. get proper bullnose tiles, pencil liner or a Schluter edge. This is a layout board of my herringbone for my shower. took a few hours in order to get this almost perfect. since this was an odd size, and the tiles were even at 3x12, it couldn't be perfect. the right bottom corner triangle is the only portion that doesn't match. luckily, it's not readily visible! Even the subway tiles are perfectly matched. this layout took hours to get exact, even around the niche. 2x6your 3x9 will be 1/3 larger. 3x9 is a good size for a backsplash. this is a regular 3x6. again, a 3x9 will give you 1/3 longer....See MoreAdvice Needed on Kitchen Tile Back-Splash and LVT/LVP Flooring Color
Comments (5)Hi Chispa, House is a townhouse built in 1996, trying to modernize the look. As far as decorating style, I like modern/contemporary, nothing too funky. Something that would be cohesive with the rest of the kitchen, and bring the kitchen to life a little. It's very white right now....See MoreWhat is the standard distance of a faucet to a back-splash?
Comments (38)You didn’t know what you didn’t know. And that's pretty much the rule for every project where a home owner works with a professional. If the home owner knew everything, they wouldn't have to hire anybody. If the professional asks an ambiguous question, and then deliberately skips the industry-standard step of visually confirming the layout with the client, then it's inappropriate to blame the client for not communicating well. This is a question that comes up with literally every single job the fabricator does. They should know how to verify instructions. We have had all sorts of counter tops installed over the years. Every single time, the fabricator would come to the house to do precise templating. And then they'd require that either the home owner or the general contractor sign off on the template before they'd make the first cut. These processes are in place exactly to avoid this type of issue. Yes, there have on occasion been mistakes. But when that happens, the professional eats the cost or finds a way to fix things that is acceptable to all parties....See Morekandrewspa
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