New kitchen, help with backsplash

9 years ago

New home, I need your great ideas on backsplash. Definitely needs color, leaning towards teal-blue. Not sure if I should do brick lay or go more bold with mosaic. Any advice really helps!

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studio10001

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

I beg pardon for this, Barbara, but I call foul on resale decor. Poor kid has just purchased, and is supposed to be decorating for strangers down the road? No wonder every Houzz kitchen is grey with white everything!

Your cabinets are simple in style, so I think you might go with either of your ideas, though the look of a mosaic via pattern would save you some busy grout lines.

And, as you can see, there is teal

and there is teal. ( deeper accents would look more lush in front of this than a neutral, to my eye.)

If posters here have managed to scare you, you could also paint the back wall teal and use clear glass to cover - that would give you any colour you like, and the ability to change at will.

Good luck w your project.

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Quality Bath
9 years ago
Beautiful! Loving your idea of teal blue :)
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Elizabeth Babb
9 years ago
I think the teal would be a nice pop of color, but I wouldn't do it as the main/primary color. I would do a border or accent in the teal. This way it is not to overwhelming, and you wont get sick of it as quickly.

however I would remove the existing backsplash. Applying the tiles above that will create a ledge (because the tiles are thinner). This ledge is an awesome place for dust and grease to collect.

Plus removing it really does create a much cleaner/simpler look
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OTM Designs & Remodeling Inc.
9 years ago
Hi, beautiful kitchen! i would suggest a beveled subway tile. To give you more ideas, please read my blog...http://bit.ly/1reZQzp. Good luck!
printesa
9 years ago
how about this? You can see more ideas in their project
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Barbara Griffith Designs
9 years ago
I would keep the backsplash more neutral. Use the blues for large accessories or paint the surrounding walls the blue. Blue tile is forever...think resale, etc. Maybe a collection of blue ceramic or glass over the cabinets. Color without permanence.
User
9 years ago
My thought is that colors come and go so I'd do the teal in accessories and keep the backsplash a more basic color. Unless you're in a position to change it at will.
Mike Cho
Original Author
9 years ago
Do you guys think any of this would work? Plus it be overwhelming if I went all the way up behind the hood
User
9 years ago
I like the first one, but still love Studio 10001's suggestions of using a backsplash that is more bold. The colors of the glass (first sample) are subtle and muted. The other 2 feel busy and dated to me.

Here are some other tiles that I think would look terrific in your kitchen.

glass subway tile
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iridescent mother of pearl
printesa
9 years ago
I agree with Karen. Also, try to go with a single color, meaning not something like your 2nd and 3rd choice
Mike Cho
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks for your help everyone!

I do like a subway tile, do you think I would be able to incorporate this bamboo glass tile with a teal tile?

And would it look good?
printesa
9 years ago
it would probably work..Get some samples of the teal tile you like and see how it looks. It's difficult to see otherwise..it depends on the light as well
User
9 years ago
Yes, Mike Cho, and I think the above sample you picked will look nice and will tie in beautifully with your floors.
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Quality Bath
9 years ago
I love those Mike Cho!
linlac
9 years ago
Love the bamboo glass tile. What about using those and bringing the teal color in with small appliances and accessories? This will allow you to easily change colors down the road.
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Arley Wholesale, Inc.
9 years ago
Hi Mike,

Great kitchen, the black cabinets were an awesome choice. Teal blue would look awesome, especially in a subway tile, or a funky mosaic would look great as well.

Happy Houzzing,

Christiana
Mike Cho
Original Author
9 years ago
Everyone is awesome here!