Vertical or Horizontal backsplash
heatheroli
8 years ago
New counter tops just went in. Backsplash went up horizontal. Installers did a terrible job. Had to be torn down. Do I stick with horizontal? Or go vertical?
Vertical (I just taped it up, so it's not the real deal)
Horizontal
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dino106234
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What new trend are you already sick of? Me: thin horizontal glass tile backsplashes...
Comments (14)Ha! bblee, I love anything shiny! I'd rather polish something shiny than look at dull finishes. But I am tired of white subway tile back splashes and grey walls! And granite! Can't wait to get rid of mine, I'm just to cheap to change out perfectly good countertops, lol!...See Morebacksplash in kitchen (vertical tile)
Comments (14)It's your kitchen. Vertical tile might look nice, but it's pretty fashion-forward and I haven't seen much of it yet, so there's no reason you should feel pressured into something that doesn't make you feel comfortable. There's no prize to be won; you just want to feel at home in your spaces, so go with a simpler arrangement. It's a nice backsplash and doesn't need any sort of extra pizzaz....See MoreKitchen back-splash suggestions?
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Comments (7)12x24" tiles installed vertically as a backsplash won't work because there isn't enough room between the counter and bottom of cabinet for even one full tile. I can see it working over the range since you'll get the vertical height by tiling to the ceiling but under the cabinets it would essentially be a 12x18" tile...is that the look you're after? Are there smaller tiles available to use for the cabinet backsplash areas, like maybe 4x12 or something that perhaps could be laid vertically?...See More
dsharp2
8 years ago
Terri Williams
8 years ago
Lkristine
8 years ago
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8 years ago
Natalie
8 years ago
More4Less Dreamer
5 years ago
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5 years ago
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5 years ago- PRO
Monarch Sofas
5 years agohaha, i might just be old fashioned and have a hard time with the vertical look ;) but then again i also love the traditional chesterfield look ;)
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agowendy palmer
3 years agolooking forward 2018 and beyond, is vertical still out. I don't want to look dated or weird doing my kitchen backsplash. Shown vertical Vs horizontal.
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