How do you chose the Backsplash?

14 years ago

Hi,

I'm new to this board and I see too many interesting discussions here. We are upgrading our kitchen and so far we have:

Ceramic Tiles on the floor (we did not change these), kind of beige. (square 12x12)

Maple Kitchen cabinets, in dark color

Ivory Island Cabinets

Quartzite Countertop for both, kitchen and island. The color is close to floor tiles, it's called Taj Mahal

The only thing we have not selected yet is the backsplash. My question is, you select the backsplash that goes with countertop, or with floor? Our floor is cheap and there are just regular square tiles, and I don't know how it will look if we chose 45 degree tiles for backsplash, or subway tiles?

Please advise:)

Thank you

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peonybush
14 years ago
I would select the backsplash to coordinate with the countertop. Start with inspiration pictures. What look catches your eye? Bring lots and lots and lots of samples home. They will look different in your space than they do in the store. Think outside the box a bit...what you think you're unsure about may actually look great. Sometimes plain, simple and classy is best with a busy pattern. I had samples sitting all over the counters. Post pics here for advice.
Sounds like you are not crazy about the flooring. Perhaps with the right countertop and backsplash, that will steal the show and the floor won't be so noticeable.
Good luck with your search.
Annie Deighnaugh
14 years ago
welcome to the board.

it would be most helpful if you could post pictures.

There are lots of ways to approach a backsplash. One way is to use it to tie all the colors together in the kitchen.

Google kitchen backsplash and select images and you will find many pictures to give you inspiration.

For example, you may use a mosaic and cut it into strips or dots to use as accents in the backsplash against a solid field to tie the look together

Most important though is the backsplash needs to look excellent with the counter top as those two materials end up touching each other...it only needs to blend with the flooring.
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cawaps
14 years ago
I really think that backsplash choice is an area where people would benefit from creating a mood board. There have been a few people on this board who were so unhappy with the look of their new backsplash that the tore it out and replaced it, and I think the problem is the people just can't visualize the effect of pattern and color from a small sample to the actual proportions and orientations of the finished kitchen.

I don't know if you've checked out the Design Around This threads, but they are basically an exercise in creating mood boards around specific themes. There is a thread that has tips and tools for how to do one yourself (see link). You don't need to have Photoshop or be a professional graphic designer to mock up something that will help you visualize how your kitchen will look with different choices.

Here is a link that might be useful: How to do a mood board