You say, 'Backsplash!' I say, 'How high?'

12 years ago

Hello!!!! ITs been awhile since I've posted.. we've been holding off on ceiling and backsplash in order to take care of a major plumbing issue in the bathroom above. Its now fixed and were going to put backsplash up next week, then ceiling. I know that is backwards, but my dad and husband are doing the work and that seems to be the way they like to do things!

Anyway, I have basic stock tile from Menards. I'm doing bone tile with dark grout... either Mocha or Charcoal..I think either would be fine, I just haven't decided.

I need your opinions on my backsplash and THANK YOU!!! in advance!

Here's my situation.. on the little chunk of wall where the stove is, I will go up to the hood and keep it all the same level across that wall - from the window to the door frame that comes down on the peninsula countertop. The hood is 21 inches from the wood countertop. In the section between the windows, I could take tile all the way up to the yellow cabinet, which is 19 inches above the countertop. Should I come up 2 more inches "around" the yellow cabinet to keep the tile the same level as the stove area? Keep it at 19" and hope it doesn't look like we measured wrong? Make it significantly shorter than 21" so it is obvious we meant to make the two areas different?

And the section of wall between the dishwasher and pantry.. tile or no tile? I can paint it green down to the mopboard, or tile it to the same height as the backsplash behind the sink.

Also - I LOVE the idea of a funky tile design behind the range. Eventually i will replace it with a slide in model that does not have the control panel on top like that. Should I chose some kind of pattern that will look fine "peeking" over my current range or just wait and do it down the road when i replace my range?

Considering adding a thin black row at some point near the top, but I'm not sure.. any thoughts on that? The first 4 show you the layout, but the color is very inaccurate. The bottom two are there to show you the colors!

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joaniepoanie
12 years ago
I would use newspaper or butcher paper and tape it to the wall in the different configurations your are considering so you get a visual, using a magic marker to simulate the black line....might be easier to make a decision. As long as you buy all the tile at the same time, it probably wouldnt matter if you waited to do behind the stove.
abfabamy
12 years ago
Your kitchen looks like it's shaping up nicely!

I would keep the tile the same level (21")all the way around for continuity. Also, I would stop the tile on the right side of the window and just paint the strip between the dishwasher and pantry down to the floor.

If you are positive you will be replacing the stove, then I should think it would be easier to put in some detail above the stove now, like a narrower, horizontal rectangle.

I think with the color of pale tile and darker grout you are thinking about, that is alot of "pattern" already and a black strip of tile might be too much. But my taste tend to run pretty simple and clean, so others may have different advice!
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brianadarnell
12 years ago
I would stop the backsplash to the right of the window. How high is the bottom of the hood? I don't know that you need either a design element at the hood or a black pencil line but if you want the decor at the stove... Definitely do it now. Would 21" make the tile come to both the bottom of the wall cabinet and hood? If so, I think 21" is good.
springroz
12 years ago
Do you have astrip of counter behind your range? A slide in range requires that strip along the wall, I think.

I really like your base cabinets, and the way you covered the vent hood!

Can't wait to see the finished room, and I am sure you feel the same!
joyjoyjoy
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks everyone!! We're working on this today. We will leave the wall painted between the dishwasher and pantry. My original thought was that the tile might help balance things, but that was on paper. Perfect... much less work for my husband!! yay!

We're going to bring the tile up to the stove and level all the way across.. we will be adding a black pencil line. I was on the fence and I haven't seen it, but we mocked it up and I think it will be nice. It also makes it so we have nice even rows - no cutting tiles to make narrow rows needed by adding the pencil line. That sealed the deal.
I wont be doing anything fancy behind the stove. It may be years before I get the stove I want so we'll just be keeping it all the same.
AGain thanks!! I hope to post pics soon!!