by Sarah Susanka, FAIA
NC, US · 20 photos
Sarah Susanka FAIA
http://www.notsobigshowhouse.com

The School St. Libertyville Illinois showcase house by Sarah Susanka FAIA. Photography by Barry Rustin

 
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dsdeberry wrote:
Tile medallion ...where did you find it? - Looking for an interesting tile to use for backsplash behind range. This one is nice. What dimensions? Where can I find this? »
· Comment · 12 months ago
What Houzz contributors are saying:
added by Bud Dietrich, AIA to Tour Sarah Susanka's Newest Right-Sized House
A backsplash is one of the places you may want to splurge on when constructing a new house or remodeling a kitchen. It's one of those items you see every day — many times a day — so it should be meaningful and interesting.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
added by abhawkes to abhawkes's Ideas (8 days ago)
Celtic tile
added by foggyfroggy to Kitchen (13 days ago)
Ledge
added by sadiesmom1 to sadiesmom1's ideas (2 weeks ago)
backsplash & medallion
added by moresalmon to Slate backsplash (4 weeks ago)
Shelf
added by bevrp to Kitchen (4 weeks ago)
gas stove with small hood footprint.
added by 8020wbr to Kitchen Ideas (5 weeks ago)
medallion
added by Lisa Frascella to Kitchen Ideas (6 weeks ago)
4" tumbled slate - love it
added by kkcraven to Hardscapes (7 weeks ago)
backsplash-granite
added by tcorallo to T corallo 1845 Dragonfly (8 weeks ago)
Possible backsplash
added by Risa Aratyr to stone & tile (2 months ago)
celtic center-splash
added by haynala to kitchen (2 months ago)
the ledge off of the backsplash is neat
added by fbjgardner to fbjgardner's ideas (2 months ago)
backsplash colors
added by Cindy Hyde to cindy_hyde's Ideas (2 months ago)
Backsplash
added by aliarides to aliarides's Ideas (3 months ago)
Natural stone (no mosaic)
added by jakechou to jakechou's ideas (3 months ago)
Like this marble backsplash transition to tile
added by notime4ms to notime4ms's ideas (3 months ago)
Back splash
added by Marilyn Thiel to marilyn_thiel's ideas (3 months ago)
i like the tile and center tile. i like the shelf behind the cooktop
added by lizdavispa to lizdavispa's ideas (3 months ago)
backsplash colors
added by Premier Paint And Floor Covering to Back-Splashing! (4 months ago)
Accents
added by hasan_karim to hasan_karim's Ideas (4 months ago)
like to colors
added by winwood to winwood's ideas (4 months ago)
center piece is nice
added by mponce17 to Kitchen Remodel 2012-2013 (4 months ago)
Slate backsplash
added by kindergrizzly to kindergrizzly's ideas (5 months ago)
tile colors
added by tchrrr1 to tchrrr1's ideas (5 months ago)
I like the large tile with glass around it.
added by lisaharper to lisaharper's ideas (5 months ago)
backsplash for kitchen
added by doriescherma to doriescherma's ideas - kitchen (5 months ago)
granite coming up a bit on backsplash may be valuable for splashes
added by skrudnicki to kitchen (6 months ago)
Backsplash
added by jahorses to jahorses's ideas (6 months ago)
backsplash
added by All About Interiors LLC to Backsplash (6 months ago)
focal point and colors
added by jclyoung88 to jclyoung88's ideas (6 months ago)
Back splash
added by amyegarcia to wells (6 months ago)
Slate 4x4
added by shhluz5 to Future project (7 months ago)
The wall
added by Greg Balzer to Twenty-first Century Shaker Kitchens (7 months ago)
Cooktop.
added by emg518 to emg518's Ideas (8 months ago)
Backsplash
added by dvorbu to dvorbu's ideas (8 months ago)
colors of tiles
added by jrsholtis to jrsholtis's ideas (8 months ago)
Cabinet color
added by jbr1261 to kitchen (8 months ago)
tile with the range
added by laurie27 to laurie27's ideas (9 months ago)
backsplash
added by amyfb to amyfb's ideas (9 months ago)
shelf created by 4" backsplash
added by littletonnh to mountainretreat (9 months ago)
ledge between granite and slate
added by karenbd1 to karenbd1's ideas (9 months ago)
Another option. combine granite/tile
added by jsreads555 to jsreads555's Favorites (9 months ago)
Backsplash
added by purplesister to purplesister's ideas (9 months ago)
backsplash
added by jcmenace to kitchen backsplash (10 months ago)
shelf
added by Amy G to 2012 kitchen (10 months ago)
backsplash
added by mergatrude to mergatrude's Favorites (10 months ago)
Backsplash
added by robbieb11 to Kitchen IOP (10 months ago)
Don't like this but what abt backdrop to stovetop inti,Ed with beach motif incenter?
added by loveseattlerain to Kitchen-classic white (10 months ago)
tile pattern
added by lauraoneill to lauraoneill's Favorites (10 months ago)
Counter up wall
added by jaclyncox to kitchen (11 months ago)
Do not like small square back splash. Small counter lip to put spices on is neat
added by lruby2 to lruby2's Favorites (11 months ago)
not sure I like this look
added by bischon to Kitchen (11 months ago)
ledge
added by slmccord to slmccord's ideas (11 months ago)
Range backsplash
added by jksilberman to Kitchen ideas (12 months ago)
- Nice and simple backsplash design, using 4" Tumbled Slate and the 6" Granite backsplash. - Notice the Absolute Black ledge, that is created with the 6" Granite backsplash. Very creative.
added by brillos to brillos's Favorites (12 months ago)
Backsplash ledge
added by lanaga1 to lanaga1's ideas (12 months ago)
tile
added by mpatrice to mpatrice's ideas (12 months ago)
backsplash and tile over countertop
added by rvcinco to kitchen (12 months ago)
Tile
added by sandysideas to sandysideas's ideas (13 months ago)
backsplash
added by leann611 to leann611's ideas (13 months ago)
salte backsplash
added by Jennifer Stryczny to jennifer_stryczny's ideas (13 months ago)
backsplash with granite countertop...maybe do a little ledge like this?
added by Love To Decor 8 to Kitchen (13 months ago)
Slate Backsplash
added by chloek to Kitchen (13 months ago)
backsplash with ledge between two materials
added by missypittsburgh to missypittsburgh's ideas (14 months ago)
backsplash dark ledge I don't particularly like??
added by New Leaf Home Design to Kitchens (14 months ago)
Beautiful tile!
added by aogden to aogden's Favorites (14 months ago)
BS
added by unlessthelordbuildsthehouse to unlessthelordbuildsthehouse's ideas (14 months ago)
backsplash
added by barbwells to barbwells's ideas (15 months ago)
slate backsplash
added by ghoch to ghoch's ideas (15 months ago)
"celtic knot" feature interesting, slate tiles?
added by Tanya Prince to kitchen (15 months ago)
backsplash shelf
added by kateandbryan to Kitchen (15 months ago)
nice backsplash
added by Filipi to braca2313's ideas (16 months ago)
idea
added by momgoodnight to momgoodnight's ideas (16 months ago)
slate backsplash
added by launimartin to Kitchen Countertops (16 months ago)
backsplash
added by mariannecp to mariannecp's Favorites (16 months ago)
Backsplash
added by ytuer001 to ytuer001's ideas (16 months ago)
backsplash
added by nailgal to nailgal's ideas (16 months ago)
colored earthy 4x4 tiles
added by lsprizler to lsprizler's ideas (17 months ago)
Backsplash
added by Sunny California to Kitchen (17 months ago)
Nice neutrals
added by jvini9322 to jvini9322's ideas (17 months ago)
Great backsplash example-not exact tiles
added by wmyers to wmyers's ideas (17 months ago)
Like black slash
added by boltonj33 to Westwood Kitchen (17 months ago)
Something different over stove - focal point
added by sodaksarah to sodaksarah's ideas (17 months ago)
2X2 slate, greige, tans
added by dmconn to Kitchen & Dining Room (18 months ago)
houston house
added by cruella_ct to Kitchens (18 months ago)
A backsplash is one of the places you may want to splurge on when constructing a new house or remodeling a kitchen. It's one of those items you see every day — many times a day — so it should be meaningful and interesting.
added by ss350 to ss350's ideas (18 months ago)
Backsplash for Norton
added by nikkisaks to Kitchens (18 months ago)
18x18" backsplash
added by pgmoore to IPAD (18 months ago)
Sarah Susanka kitchen great backsplash
added by bethkunz to bethkunz's ideas (18 months ago)
slate backsplash
added by gboertzel to gboertzel's ideas (18 months ago)
backsplash
added by ksstubbs to Kitchen ideas (18 months ago)
Backsplash Material and focal point.
added by awerdehausen to awerdehausen's Favorites (18 months ago)
Backsplash
added by beejay69 to beejay69's ideas (18 months ago)
ideas
added by skbs to skbs's ideas (18 months ago)
shelf on back of counter
added by judo to judo's Favorites (18 months ago)
Backsplash
added by pattirealtor to pattirealtor's ideas (18 months ago)
cooktop and vent
added by margie1 to margie1's ideas (18 months ago)
splash back
added by ldaugustine to ldaugustine's Favorites (18 months ago)
Tile
added by Michelle Torres to creativestaging's ideas (18 months ago)
great slate backsplash!
added by urekwere to urekwere's ideas (18 months ago)
brick work
added by nfletc1 to kitchen (18 months ago)
backsplash
added by klburzuik to klburzuik's Favorites (18 months ago)
I like the small tiles, not the large one, but not with that color of countertop
added by chesterpa to 514e8th (18 months ago)
multi color tiles
added by cchen to kitchen (18 months ago)
Vent
added by montereytileandmarble to montereytileandmarble's ideas (18 months ago)
- Nice and simple backsplash design, using 4" Tumbled Slate and the 6" Granite backsplash. - Notice the Absolute Black ledge, that is created with the 6" Granite backsplash. Very creative.
added by docadams to docadams's ideas (18 months ago)
the stove hood
added by jeriwiscomb to jeriwiscomb's Favorites (18 months ago)
tile
added by muttathil to mutt's Favorites (18 months ago)
backsplash tile
added by riffelj to riffelj's ideas (18 months ago)
backsplash for kitchen
added by crabtreestudio to Kitchen Tile Ideas (18 months ago)
Lovely backsplash
added by tere_frans to tere_frans's ideas (18 months ago)
Wash
added by lauriegreggid to lauriegreggid's Favorites (18 months ago)
Kitchen
added by helen_g to apartment kitchen (18 months ago)
looks like Baoding creme quartzite backsplash.
added by Monarch Renovations to Whitman (18 months ago)
The tile backsplash. I like how it's separated into a low part and a tile part.
added by dfishman to dfishman's ideas (18 months ago)
nice backsplash
added by mkjourney to mkjourney's Favorites (18 months ago)
Backsplash
added by mosaicbydesign to mosaicbydesign's ideas (18 months ago)
Tile insert over stove
added by mauibound to mauibound's ideas (18 months ago)
The separation between the counter top backsplash and the tile backsplash, is it a shelf?
added by ylandrum to ylandrum's ideas (18 months ago)
Kitchen
added by peliukas to peliukas's ideas (18 months ago)
plyteles
added by siobhan soucie to ssoucie's ideas (18 months ago)
range hood!!
added by tjh50322 to tjh50322's ideas (18 months ago)
Backsplash with shelf
added by Christine Hilton to christine_hilton's ideas (18 months ago)
ledge above counter
added by pauline1958 to pauline1958's ideas (18 months ago)
nice backsplash
added by udlisa93 to udlisa93's ideas (18 months ago)
square tile
added by renamm13 to colors (18 months ago)
tile backsplash
added by BRIGID to brigidmfitzgerald's ideas (18 months ago)
Great
added by suzpeluso to suzpeluso's Favorites (18 months ago)
Colors in backsplash
added by rhondabr to #2 kitchen ideas (18 months ago)
backsplash
added by zperson to kitchen (18 months ago)
backsplash colors
added by drememon to drememon's ideas (18 months ago)
A backsplash is one of the places you may want to splurge on when constructing a new house
added by appleflag to kitchen (18 months ago)
backsplash tile - earthy tones, size
added by daniquigley to daniquigley's Favorites (18 months ago)
Pretty backsplash
added by hlinda55 to hlinda55's Favorites (18 months ago)
Tile
added by borboletazul to Cozinhas (18 months ago)
Love this backsplash. A backsplash is one of the places you may want to splurge on when constructing a new house or remodeling a kitchen. It's one of those items you see everyday, many times a day - so it should be meaningful and interesting.