Anybody identify this backsplash subway tile?
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Comments (72)Thanks for the clarification, Steff. I agree the green granite goes better with the autumn colors above. I think I just wanted to make the green granite go with it, because I like it, and because it took several beatings pretty well. But, I like the most recent backsplash better that the green granite, so I just have to find a more suitable counter. Regarding the honed absolute, it seems many others on this website say the same thing. Wonder about any other honed granites that might go well with the backsplash and not have such maintanence issues. Before I settle on the caesarstone, I do want to explore (exhaust?) the options. I saw today (here I go again), in a high end house basement laundry room, a gray concrete counter and sink that I believe would go well. However, I've read about cracking and scratching. Almost done with this particular decision... Thanks everybody....See Moreplease help me with this backsplash tile
Comments (14)Steff - I get your point about the tile not looking good quality. This is exactly why I'm asking for honest opinions! Even though this isn't a high end kitchen remodel, I definitely don't want the backsplash to cheapen the look of the kitchen. In fact, I think that's why I'm having so much trouble deciding; I feel that the backsplash is going to literally either make or break the kitchen. Clergychick is being kind enough to send me samples of the Rixi tile in the crema color, so I'm not going to make any decisions till I see how that looks. And I'm sure I'll be posting pics for opinions when I get them! As far as color, no, I am not stuck on cream. It's just I can't really picture anything else. I know what I like, but I always seem to go to the safety of beige :(...See MoreMarble Subway backsplash- yes or no?
Comments (25)We have honed crema marfil marble. It's sealed. No staining issues after 2 1/2 years. As others have suggested, with any natural stone tile, you need to overbuy and pick out those that have colors/patterns/inclusions, etc that you don't want to use. If you buy from a big box store, you probably can return it. If it's a special order from a tile store, it's just the cost of doing business with real stone. There can be a lot of variation within the same lot of tile. They should tell you that up front, or it probably will be in the terms/conditions of your order. Inspect and sort the tile when you get it, before you start to install it. Our first experience with stone tile was laying an entryway floor with marble tile. The tile was a sort of beige color with some white veining. DH started laying the tile and when he got to the last 2 boxes (all same lot number), they were all 90% white with a little beige. Luckily, he was able to pull all the tile up and clean it before the thin-set hardened. We were able to go to the tile store's supplier and find enough tile the right color to finish the floor. We knew better when it came to install our backsplash. We bought extra and sorted through it all before starting to put it in. The tiles we thought were less attractive were installed right up under the cabinets where they wouldn't be seen much, and we definitely had some that we didn't want to use. We used the rejects to do grout sample boards. Your backsplash should be fine made with marble subways. Just be sure to seal it....See MoreTile for backsplash - who makes this??
Comments (4)This seems to be the project from your photo, but I can't find a specific reference to the tile. I'm betting you are correct that it's Heath Ceramics Diamond. BHG-An Open and Family-Friendly Home Makeover...See MoreBruce Mac
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