Hi remodelfla, I can feel the excitement in your words ... finally another step in the project getting done for you, yippee!!

I'm challenged when it comes to seeing things in small doses - I'm a "have to see the big picture" kinda person before I can decide (has made my kitchen/home remodel quite difficult - lol).

I did a search to see if I can find any finished backsplashes with this pattern but so far no luck - all I've found is what I think you are referring to as the 1/2 pattern that is consistent throughout.

Usually more pattern adds "busy-ness", but since your tiles are all the same color (they're beautiful btw!), I think you should be ok. It might even add a little more character. If you've seen this all together and like it, I say go for it!

One added note - I learned when I picked an alternating pattern for my floor that it's a little more challenging to do.

Good luck & congrats! ... and please send some pics when it's all finished!

Can't wait to see it finished....love the idea!

Love your glass tile! Really wanted to use it in my backsplash project but it was just too cost prohibitive.
I even ordered a couple of samples as it's difficult to find a true white white as the glass itself usually has a bluish greenish cast. Your's looks to be a true white. Mind sharing the tile your using, where you got it, and the price per square foot?
Also, I kind of agree that alternating the 1/3 with 1/2 could look busy or be distracting, even if it is all one color...Is that what you have laid out because I don't really see any that look 1/2? It would help if you could lay enough out and post a photo of what you mean.

It's already going up and looks awesome. It's not white RD, it's a frosted spa green.... very very light beach glass color. The place I got it from (glasstilestore.com) had a couple of whites in large format.

It looks great! Can't wait to see all finished.

Ok. I love your backsplash. It is going to look so hot with the soapstone!

Thanks for posting an in-progress photo of your gorgeous tile. Can't wait to see a pic when it's all in and grouted! I'm not familiar with tile installation patterns but I see what you mean about the 1/3 and 1/2. Looks great.

love the beach glass shade... very pretty.

E, so pretty. Didn't know you had even chosen. I have a sample of that exact tile, it was what I originally wanted--beach glass.

It's going to be beautiful with your counters!!!

Looks fabulous so far! The alternating pattern does give it a different/unique look than the non-alternating. I can't wait to see it all completed.

I like that pattern! :oD

Mmmmm, dreamy! Love the sea glass color--one of my favorites. And with your soapstone, it knocks it out of the park. Can't wait to see more pics your lovely kitchen (and soapstone) with this BS. I'm sure you can't stop smiling ear-to-ear!

4x12 are my favorite size! lovely subtle color. use a white grout. i hope you are doing tiniest grout line possible ;)

barely any grout line... almost butted up next to each other. I'm actually going to combine two grout colors... Laticrete SpectraLoc in Seaglass and Silver Shadow. I almost want it to look like a solid piece of quilted glass. HEre's the grout colors:

They're done! I'm going to take some pics and post in a new thread!!