Backsplash question

15 years ago

We are going to have Costa Esmerelda granite as our counters. I found some wonderful ADKO basketweave tile in bursa beige with laguna green dots that looks lovely with it. However, I am not seeing anyone use basketweave tile as a backsplash (I have seen it on GW bathroom floors).

Any thoughts? Is it too busy, too dated, too tacky? I either need some reassurance or a honest "why ever would you do that!!!!".

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dianalo
15 years ago
I love CE and I love basketweave patterns.
Go with what you enjoy and don't worry about doing what is not expected. In fact, I enjoy when something is unexpected.
The color combo you are considering is not the standard carerra and black marble combo, so that makes it less common on any surface.
dianalo
15 years ago
I have seen the marble basketweave in a larger format and love it. Maybe if you got the pattern with 2 x 4s instead of 1 x 2s it would seem even further removed from what someone might do in a bathroom.
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remodelfla
15 years ago
I am believer that if you love it... then it's not tacky
trailgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Dianalo, I would love a larger format, but I can't find it in these colors. Thank you everyone for the encouragement, I am entering the second guessing myself stage I think.
katsmah
15 years ago
I love CE and originally was going to have that as my granite, until the plans got changed. :-( I was planning on a marble and ming green basket weave with the CE. I think your back splash will look wonderful.
sabjimata
15 years ago
I think it would look great!
dar5
15 years ago
One of the best pieces of advice I received before my remodel was from a friend who said, "Pretend no one is ever going to see your kitchen but you, then enjoy and have fun picking everything out." Don't know if I followed her advice to a tee, but it's worth thinking about.

I also love all shades of green, so I think your choices are beautiful.
dar5
15 years ago
Another idea, Arizona Tile's Polished Marble Stackedstone (Manhattan).
flwrs_n_co
15 years ago
I think it would be lovely, but then I seldom follow the crowd. The green dots will add beautiful little dashes of color to the more neutral color palate.
trailgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you everyone, the reassurance really helps. There are so many decisions to make that it can be quite overwhelming. Thanks dar5 for the suggestion, I'll have to see if I can find a sample.
boxerpups
15 years ago
Hi Trailgirl,
I love, love, love basketweave tile in a kitchen. I agree
it is often found in bathrooms but I believe it looks
far better in a kitchen. Here are some pictures of
basketweave to reassure you that you are on the right
track. Go with your creativity and make your
space beautiful.
~boxerpups

{{!gwi}}

My favorite, had to share, I wish I had a pic of this
in my kitchen. Some day.