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Help Picking Out Kitchen Backsplash

11 years ago
Currently I have Kona color cupboards with ivory fantasy granite countertops and I am looking for ideas for a nice back splash.

Any ideas?

Tx

Comments (16)

  • 11 years ago

    is it a bumper splash you refer to or a splash that reaches up to under the cabinets?


  • 11 years ago
    It would reach up to the cabinets.

    tx
  • 11 years ago

    For a simple splash you might consider white subway tiles(classic) as they will coord with the white appliances. For added interest a few contrast tile inserts.


    Or
    If you prefer something more elaborate you might consider the multi color splash which works well with the light tile floor in yr kitchen
    (pics should be reverse for the captions :-)


  • 11 years ago
    I like where your going with the subway tile. I'm switching over to stainless steel appliances. Do you think I could go with a blue or green subway tile to give it a little pop?

    Tx
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    If you are selling the home now or soon, consider playing it safe. Subway Tile is about as safe as you can play and remains timeless.....

  • 11 years ago
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    If you go with a colored tile, you are committed to that color for a long time and have to coordinate around it. I would recommend a classic marble backsplash in an interesting pattern. Your pops of color can be your wall color and accessories.

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  • 11 years ago

    what tones of blue and green are you referring to as there are many shades to these colours?

  • 11 years ago

    as an example of colour tones this is a pic of a blue/green in glass


  • 11 years ago
    I like that glass look. do u think I could go more blue. like a sky blue?
  • 11 years ago

    Your kitchen cabinets look fairly modern, so what about a beige glass subway tile? Also, think a ceramic tile would be nice. I wouldn't do a mosaic because it might feel too busy-keep the backsplash fairly simple. Also, be sure to make sure that whatever you pick, works with the existing floor tiles-even though they look neutral, it's best to make sure they compliment each other. I know the cabinets in the picture below are white, but I think the color of the backsplash would look nice with your dark cabinets and granite.


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  • 11 years ago
    thanks everyone. I think I'm going to go with the subway glass. I'll post pics once up.
  • 11 years ago

    So I went to the tile shop and I saw a nice beach glass tile. I photoshoped it into my kitchen. What do you guys think.


  • 11 years ago

    Love them! I'm not sure I would do white grout with it though. Since you kitchen is modern, I would choose a grout color that is close to the color of the tile so that your backsplash looks like a sheet of glass rather than bricks. The other option would be to choose a grout color that is slightly darker than the tile to give it some dimension. Love the tiles, though. Great job photoshopping it in. See what color the tile shop recommends.


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  • 11 years ago
    finally got the glass subway tile installed. what do you think?
  • 10 years ago

    nice