so pretty!! Love your backsplash. What type of tile is it?

I would like to know the grout colour too.
It doesn't look white of beige.

Thanks!

Installing the same tile throughout various spaces is unimaginative and boring.

There are so many tiles out there - different glazes, textures & shapes, and far more sizes than 3x6. There are also unlimited ways to install tile - it doesn't all have to be a simple horizontal running bond.

Have a look here to see what I mean - and try to imagine something more interesting for your own spaces.

http://www.heathceramics.com/go/heath/tile/

I think you're the one who is going to be using your kitchen and not the tile guy!

I run a kitchen and bath showroom and subway backsplash tile is completely acceptable. If you don't want the "bathroom" look, go with a 2x4 rather than a 3x6.

Thank you!!!

Sometimes you need to ignore the trades...designers do it all the time and if you look around this site there is quite a lot of it...If that is what you want, you should do it!

I have subway tile in my kitchen, and I love it! If you look on houzz, you'll see it in lots of kitchens.

your kitchen! subway tile is timeless and classic whether it is traditional white or carrara marble, glass, or anything else.

Agreed! Wow a trades person giving interior design advice...nothing new eh girls? They always have an opinion - ignore it. Subway tile is classic, timeless, lots of variety of colour, sheen, opacity even glass subway. Do what your heart tells you. Some photos of subway tiles in guess what, a kitchen !!!

maybe you need a new tile guy.

You can also vary the look by using a medium to dark gray grout rather than white (if you're using white tile). If you look up "bicoastal kitchen" ideabook, that's my kitchen! I used white 3 x 6 with medium gray grout. Be sure to post pics when you're done so we can see!

I agree with aevalouise...find a new tile guy! Your kitchen do what you want. From the pictures posted, subway tile is definitely acceptable in the kitchen. I even see it on all of the HGTV makeover shows, etc. Love how irredescent it looks in your sample photo

Finally find out the backsplash tiles is by Pratt & Larson. If you quote them the item number, dealer should be able to find out the name of tiles for you ;>

Hi twinkler,

The architect answered this question before. Here's what they said:

"... the 3"x6" glass tile is from Tile Showcase (http://www.tileshowcase.com). I can't find the name, but the item number is PRA-PF36XX, Color C609."

Hope that helps!

Looks like a black marble

Hello! I believe it is pietra cardosa granite.

Based on the proportions of the cabinets, I'd guess 6-8 inches.

Glass is heat resistant. It's the adhesive that's used to install the tile that needs to be able to tolerate the heat. We don't want a tile falling off into the sauce pot!

Cabinets are rarely painted with a true, pure white. Ultra-pure white is too bright, so bright that it appears to be artificial. Whites are usually tinted, toned or shaded to give them more depth and adaptability.

The tile on that back splash is an opalescent glass and a great source for glass mosaic tile is Susan Jablon mosaics: http://www.susanjablonmosaics.com/

Hello! The cabinet paint is standard Navajo White and the 3"x6" glass tile is from Tile Showcase (http://www.tileshowcase.com). I can't find the name, but the item number is PRA-PF36XX, Color C609.

Thank you so much for the info.!