Sorry Petra you probably got excited when you saw there was a response to your post. But it's just me bumping this back to page 1 because I'd also like to know what tiles mktoni used. I'm stuck in can't-choose-a-backsplash-to-save-my-life mode and loved this one too. I actually printed it out and have it with me to take to the tile store later this week. Please spill mktoni--it seems your backsplash has a fan club!

Hi there!

I haven't been on in a while and just popped in today! I absolutely LOVE - LOVE LOVE - my backsplash. Well, the whole kitchen, but especially the backsplash because it was a custom design by my contractor, who also happens to be my cousin! And I was so frustrated because I can't seem to post good pics to show it off. And this makes me happy that you could see it enough to like it!

Anyhow, to answer your question - everything is from Daltile. The long skinny brick is called City View: Harbour Mist Random Linear Brick-joint. Then the glass tiles are Maracas Glass, I think we went with Desert Mirage. And over the cooktop he used some other pieces, I don't remember the names. I can find out if you want!

An interesting note about how he actually used the Maracas Glass - it came in 1x1 mosaic sheets. But we were using a different glass, GLASS REFLECTIONS in Caramel Sundae, for the four corners framing the cooktop. He wanted to tie in the Caramel Sundae color into the rest of the backsplash, so he took 1x1 of that and individually replaced them into the full mosaic pieces .... very labor intensive! But it was his idea!

Anyhow, thanks for asking about it. I am glad that I am not the only one loving it!

My gosh this board moves fast! I checked in to see if you'd been here mktoni and this post was all the way back on page 3. Anyway--THANK YOU! You may have just resolved one of the must vexing decisions of my adult life and saved my marriage in the process. (Not that I take this kitchen decor stuff too seriously or anything....)

Yes, isn't it funny how fast this one moves? Some of the others have several days, or even weeks, postings on the front page before you roll to the next. This kitchen forum though seems to have new posts every few minutes!! And how lucky for me that I happened to pop onto the site last night, since I hadn't been here in at least a week or more! That post would have been on page at the back and I might never have seen it!

Keep me posted if you do something similar to my backsplash. I would love to tell my cousin that his work inspired others!

THANKS!!! Yes, tell your cousin he did an amazing job! I love how glass tiles are mingled in with the horizontal tile. And I'm not usually a fan of color inserts, at least not with the regular tile. It just looks like it was meant to be together.

Did you have to cut the horizontal tile pieces? If they are interlocking and you have a different number of glass tiles stuck in between for different rows, I don't see how they would fit together. Or is there some kind of trick to it?

Now if I can find something like that for more like $5/sqft ....

I hope this doesn't disappear before you see it again :)

Petra il:

QUOTE: "Did you have to cut the horizontal tile pieces? If they are interlocking and you have a different number of glass tiles stuck in between for different rows, I don't see how they would fit together. Or is there some kind of trick to it?" END QUOTE

Hmmmm - you got me there! I really don't know. I think it came somewhat pieced together (the long skinny tiles) and he randomly placed the glass tiles. I think he is really artistic and thinks outside the box. And he is not afraid of extra work. You should see what he did in my bathroom with creating a custom tile inset!

I will ask him and get back to you on how it was actually done. I don't think it was difficult as much as time consuming.

mktoni - so what did your installer cousin say?

(just bumping it up so it's easier to find)