Backsplash quandry - what do you think?

19 years ago

Here's a picture of the new my new countertops.

The cabinets are original to the house. We are having tile laid this weekend on the kitchen floor which is an light coffe color with some dark movement and aged iron "spots" randomly placed. All appliances are stainless and will be installed hopefully next week. The wall colors in the kitchen are now Porter Paint "Griege" which is a beigey/taupe'ish' color, trim is white. The granite is Verde Butterfly and I loved this piece because it has a lot of gold specks, red specks and quite a bit of white. I have picked a backsplash with the help of the dal-Tile lady, but I'm not sold on it. We picked a "gold sienna" and used an accent piece, but I'm afraid its going to cost too much and that I won't love it when it's up. I told her I wanted to highlight the gold in the granite and play on what little gold color there is in the cabinets. But I worry that something that light against the granite will be too much contrast. Any ideas?

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callie8799
19 years ago
Looks beautiful!

Just wondering if you cross posted this on the kitchen forum and have you looked at the kitchens in the "finished kitchens blog"?
squirrelheaven
19 years ago
I'm thinking you're going down the same road as another poster here did. The backsplash tile also has a lot of pattern to it. Does she have any pics or kitchens she can show you of the two together? You also mention that the floor has movement in it. All depends on the look you're after. I guess the Champagne Gold wasn't in the right tones.

Have you also looked at porcelain tiles? There are beautiful ones to select from. No need to go all stone. I'm sure they'd love everyone to! Do you even need to do a tile backsplash? as that would be a lot of hard surfaces in the kitchen. Maybe just a narrow splash and paint?

If you're not comfortable, just wait until you find a combination you love. There are tons of selections for backsplash applications. No need to rush or settle on something you're not sure of.

Definitely pour over pics!
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patricianat
19 years ago
KISS. That movement will make you cry every time once it is immobilized a/k/a affixed to your wall where it cannot be removed without damage to cabinets. Be very careful about flooring and backsplash. Keep it very simple, Sweetheart, Granite movement and backsplash, with floor movement reminds me of being in a room with everybody talking at the same time. JMHO. Let the tomato throwing begin!
motherpam
19 years ago
We just had our Verde Butterfly installed and it is gorgeous. I picked my backsplash "on the fly" because deadline was looming. It turned out to be just the perfect thing with VB. It is 3" x6" subway style, but a honed marble that is the light color of travertine. I wish I could tell you manufacturer, but the name is Kekova. It was only about $7.00 a square foot. Our Amazing Tile Guy put it in with almost no grout line at all, and a little variation in levels. Lit up by the UC lights it is spectacular.
If I had the time to learn to post pics I would.
cburch
Original Author
19 years ago
momskitchen: I'm thinking along the lines of subway style, maybe something in a light green. Just need to fins something resonability priced ...... I'd love to see pictures!!!

Christy
annzgw
19 years ago
Check out the blog below. The catagory column on the right has many, many pics of finished kitchens.

Keep in mind the lines that your flooring will have. I don't know that I'd want it repeating the flooring in design. Have you considered something on the diagonal?

Here is a link that might be useful: kitchen blog
squirrelheaven
19 years ago
How about beadboard? You could then paint it the perfect (changeable) shade for your countertops.
patricianat
19 years ago
What Squirrel said or buy remnants of your granite (you can find them if you look that match) and use a short backsplash in that area. I have backsplash in bathrooms matching granite, in kitchen different. The one in my kitchen looks great but I just could not find anything other than the granite for the bathrooms that did not make me feel "unsettled."