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help picking backsplash 'accent' -crimson cabinet, white granite

Hello,

I am hoping you guys can help with deciding on the "accent" tile. I cannot decide between the wine colored mosaic tile or the square metal/ glass ones. At first I was going to go with the wine colored tile, but now I'm afraid it might be too matchy matchey. The granite countertop is valley white. Here's a link to the granite for your reference: http://www.supremesurface.com/granitecolors/valleywhite.html

We are installing new stainless steel appliances (fridge, dishwasher, stove). The handles on the cabinets are also stainless steel. The cabinets are a crimson color (wolf dartmouth crimson is the brand).

Here is the pic with both options. Everything's labeled, so hopefully, it's easy to know what I mean. If you could give me your vote- one or two, I'd appreciate it.

{{!gwi}}

Comments (7)

  • 13 years ago

    {{!gwi}}

    Are you also using the marble tiles or are they just spacers? I think it's too busy with them! (But I prefer the matchy matchy--not too!--of the redder tiles on the right.)

  • 13 years ago

    Thanks. They are not spacers. I've been having a really hard time picking the backsplash. I was planning on using the marble tiles for the backsplash without the accent, but then thought it would look "boring." Do you think I should just do marble tile without the accent?

    It's definitely a struggle to try to keep it clean, but have the colors go together, but not have it too busy. I appreciate your suggestions!

  • 13 years ago

    Love the cabinets, love the granite, but not sure about the backsplash -- maybe too much competition between everything? However, if you go with one of those, is it your plan to use 4x4s and 2x4s? I think that would be too much/busy/distracting. For some reason I like the 2x4 with the square glass tile, and the 4x4 with the rectangular glass tile.

  • 13 years ago

    Hmm. I really like the glass on the right with the granite and cabinets. It's the marble that needs to go. I agree with RMS that if you keep the marble, stick with the one shape, and the shape that goes with the accent. I don't suppose you could get that accent tile in just the light shade and use that as the field tile with the accent running through the middle could you?

    I just don't think the marble agrees with the granite I guess, but definitely not in two shapes. You need it to be more neutral.

  • 13 years ago

    I agree about the marble backsplash although i think its beautiful. Would you consider a simpler 3x6 or 2x6 subway with tile accents? FWIW i like the crimson tile accents on right side better.

  • 13 years ago

    Thanks again for the advice. I was thinking that the marble was matching with the floor tile. I have to rethink this. So w/ the suggestion of making the back splash more neutral, do you mean more grey? Is there something that's grey but also can help lighten up the room? I don't want the back splash to compete with the granite. How about this:

    Here is a link that might be useful: astral luna tile

  • 13 years ago

    No to the astral luna tile.

    I think the marble, or any other patterned tile will be too much with your counters. I'd stick to a plain subway style to go with the linear shapes of the #2 accent tiles.
    If you want gray, try Daltile through HD. It is quite reasonable and would be a simple backdrop for your other materials. It would tie in the gray in the floor tiles and also coordinate with the counters. The white in the marble is whiter than your granite and makes it look dingy/yellow.