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Thoughts on this walker zanger duquesa backsplash

10 years ago
Is this a classic? What kind of counters would u pair this with? I like light

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  • PRO
    10 years ago

    What color are your cabinets?


    I would do a Volga Blue granite or a light grey silestone

  • 10 years ago

    I love your tile. What color cabinets?

  • 10 years ago
    White permieter with navy island ( exact navy tbd)
  • 10 years ago

    I agree with emmarence. I love what is in the picture you posted with the tile. Love the white and navy cabinets too.

  • 10 years ago
    We are doing this tile in our kitchen too

    Shiloh rustic Alder cabinets in Carmel

    Caesar stone quartz counter top in symphony gray (it's a soft gray with a bit of sparkle - white we worried
    about staining)

    A blue - gray slate-like porcelain floor
  • 10 years ago

    Would love to see the finished kitchen! Also thinking of this as a backsplash with navy island and white perimeter. Thinking a white Ceasarstone with grey vein...

  • 10 years ago

    We are doing this tile also. Using it in large open space behind stove as backsplash. Counter top is Perla Venata Quartzite in leather finish (white with bits of carmel veining). We are using the coordinating Crema field tile along opposing wall. Island is white with teak. Wall color is BM Light Pewter and cabinets are BM White Dove. Fingers crossed :) Counter tops installed tomorrow and tile in about two weeks. Good luck!

  • 10 years ago
    cwwe, would love to see pics!
  • 10 years ago

    We are doing this as well with BM simply white cabinets and BM Charlotte Slate island with some rustic wood open shelving here and there. Trying to decide on grout brand/color? What is everyone using? I like the sort of taupe-biscuit from their stock photo, but don't know what it is!

  • 10 years ago

    Also, just realized this post over month old...who has pics??


  • 10 years ago

    Ok so we installed the Duqessa on one wall as described earlier and the Crema field tile on opposing wall. I think our grout was called Almond and looks very pretty. So here is the good and the bad. The Duquessa is stunning. I think it would have "popped' more with a darker countertop than what I used but it is still beautiful. The bad: The Crema field tile has alot of yellow in it. Until we received the full boxes I had only seen a sample that was whitish/cream. So the field tile does not match my walls which are BM Light Pewter. The walls are a bit gray and fight with the yellowish antique looking field tile. I think I will have to repaint the walls. Also (and I don't mind this personally) but in general these tiles are very rustic. Again, when only seeing one sample it's difficult to see. And it is more noticeable on the field tile then the patterned Duquessa. Very uneven which makes it a little more difficult to set and get straight so just make sure you have a good tile setter. Will attach photos separately because they are on my phone but will do that now.

  • 10 years ago


    Here are the photos.

  • PRO
    10 years ago
    Loveeee your tiles!!! If you go with the white and blue, the island cabinets would look beautiful in an elegant blue. Same apply with the white and gray, the island in a nice gray color. Go for it and all the best!
  • 10 years ago
    Hi all
  • 10 years ago

    love all the pics! cwwe could you pull out the brown in the tile and do like a brown grey- revere pewter style (don't know about this with a yellow undertone)? Or go opposite with a light grey blue a la Horizon (which would look awesome with yellow undertone) if you want something super light? Just suggestions. We aren't doing the crema, but I held the duquesa up to our dining room in Revere Pewter and it looked gorgeous. We have Horizon in the from entry and also plays really nicely.

  • 10 years ago

    Thanks for the suggestions. I've used Revere before but at a different house. and I'm not familiar with Horizon but it sounds promising.

  • 9 years ago

    try BM glacier till. That small hint of brown in the "star" of the Duquessa is nearly a match. It is a nice hint pulled from that tile, but should also compliment the opposite yellow-cream tile since they are both warm colors

  • 9 years ago

    was it hard to move your outlets forward since those tiles are thick?

  • PRO
    9 years ago
    I will go with white quartz countertop. Simple, let the white and blue backsplash tile be the star of the show!
  • 8 years ago

    I have already purchased the Duquesa tile but am worried it may be too busy? I already have black countertops. My plan was to do backsplash and up to ceiling behind hood and around window.


  • 8 years ago

    also, what color grout?

  • 7 years ago

    Hi Kimore, did you end up installing with black countertops. I have black countertops with white cabinets and am thinking using the Duquesa up to the ceiling, behind the range hood and around my window, just like you!


  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Has anyone had any issues with the Duquesa tiles yellowing or burning behind the range? I was told that could happen. I was going to use the Duquesa Catarina Ambra tile behind my range but now I’m a little nervous. I’d love to hear your thoughts... thank you!!

  • 5 years ago

    I haven't had any issues. I did have some type of sealer put on behind the stove so that tomato sauce or other things wouldn't stain them.


  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Good idea! Do you know what the sealer was called? Thank you!