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Taj Mahal and Bedrosians tile

5 months ago

Hello, yet another post for backsplash and taj mahal quartzite. I have looked around and do not see a lot of Bedrosians backsplash. I am looking at Cloe White, but it is reading quite gray where my partcular slab is reading warmer. I also have clara in ivory (middle) and marin in sand dollar (right), wondering if a simple white subway tile is better to let the stone stand on its own?

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Susie .

5 months ago

Your countertops are beautiful. I would choose something simple that just serves as a nice backdrop and doesn't compete.

I can't tell what this is - the color works well with the countertops, although it does seem to have some variations (like Cloe).

This appears to be a simpler beige subway tile. I'd be tempted to go monochrome with the grout, so the pattern doesn't stand out too much.

I also think that the drywall color is messing with your view of the tile. Put some plain white paper behind the tile so the cool color of the drywall doesn't interfere with how you perceive the tile.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 months ago
I donot think any of those work I like glass tiles with quartzite mabe check some of those out or IMO the best just do the backsplash the same as the counters
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Thanks for all your suggestions, it’s really helpful! I was also planning to run any tile as shown in the picture vertically, instead of horizontally, just because I like the idea of it drawing your eyes up. I did consider the 4x4 tiles for a while, they are not out of the question, however I was slightly worried that I would just be hopping on a so-called “fad”, because it reminds me of the tile from the 80’s sometimes, but I still really like them. I really like Beverly’s mock up with what I think is the Cloe 4x4 tiles, in white? However those are the same colors as the Cloe tiles in the photo and they look so much more brown toned! Maybe I should try the Creme color and bring some samples home of that in the vertical and 4x4’s.
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kandrewspa
5 months ago
Of the three you're showing, the middle one looks like a possibility, but seeing the colors in person is the best way to tell.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 months ago
So you're looking for a tile that has a range of colors to be successful
RedRyder
5 months ago
Tile bar.com let’s you “see this in my room” and you can get 5 samples for $5. I think white may be too bright. Something leaning more tan/creamy beige?
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JAN MOYER
5 months ago
last modified: 5 months ago
You need a perimeter picture that shows more of your cabinetry please? In daylight, and more angles.

You probably need to get to a dedicated tile venue , local to you, and drag home sample boards and stand them up.

Is there a better method ? No.: )
chispa
5 months ago
If you are going to do white, then match it to the white of your cabinets.

If you want some type of beige, then match it to the counters.

I'll second the suggestion to go to a local tile store (not big box) and borrow the grouted sample boards. They are usually happy to lend the boards, just take a few at a time and return the ones that don't work as quickly as possible.
chispa
5 months ago
FYI, there are a lot of photos on this site of Cloe used with Taj Mahal.
stiley
5 months ago
Taj Mahal with Bedrosians Makoto. They have a new tile called Celine that’s really pretty too. You may just have to buy a tile in several colors to get the one that’s right for your slab.
Annie
5 months ago
I like the Taj Majal with Makoto. I have the Cloe white tile in my backsplash and love it. But I think you need a warmer undertoned tile to work with your counter.
Kathy
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2 months ago
update for anyone who may find this, we did not go with a bedrosians tile since they all had pretty clear grey undertones. we ended up with MSI Citylights in crema since we liked the larger format.
RedRyder
2 months ago
Nice! Looks good with the countertop and cabinets!
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mel p
14 days ago
@stiley May i ask what color you painted the kitchen hood and cabinets in your photo with the makoto wall tile?
stiley
14 days ago
@mel p cabinets are FB Skimming Stone and hood is a Sydney Harbor lime wash but I can’t remember the color.

https://www.shpcompany.com/pages/lime-wash

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