Advice on kitchen backslash. Help!

10 years ago

Moving to a new course of action on kitchen remodel and in a pickle!! Originally planned to get white marble countertops, white glass backslash and a gray herringbone behind the Stove. Today went to layout the template on the stone only to uncover it could not be cut as one piece and would wind up with varying directions of veining right in L section of the countertop. As much as I am crushed and in mourning of walking away from that stone this is not an option for me.

I found another slab I do love, aqua venito and decided to switch to it. With it though comes a totally different look than I had planned and lost what to do on the back splash! I was so set on the white/airy theme the brown is totally throwing me off! I really really still want to try to keep it as light and airy as possible (my kitchen is small) , and thinking white ceramic subway. But can't envision it would it be too much white with the cabinets? And no idea at all for what to do behind the stove. I am very visual and cant find may photos with this quartzite. Thank you for any suggestions!!

my kitchen now. very white.

aqua venito slab getting installed

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Merola Tile

10 years ago

Hi Jill,

We're not sure if you have found something yet in the longer subway style, but we actually have the tile you may be looking for in the link below. Feel free to check it out!

[SomerTile Victorian Soho[(https://www.houzz.com/products/175x775-victorian-soho-subway-floor-wall-tiles-glossy-white-prvw-vr~48091281)

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jck910
10 years ago
Are you just replacing countertops & back splash? Cabinets staying? Hard to tell colors in granite on my monitor but I would pull one of the colors from it in a medium tone for backsplash. I would not put something different behind the stove it is a waste, you cannot really see it with the stove back height. Small kitchens should have as much continuity as possible. You might be lucky you're not doing glass tile, the guy at the tile store I was at today so NO GLASS. He said it looks like crap in 6 months and it will date your kitchen. Don't know if he is right or not. LOL
Jill Gunning Goins
Original Author
10 years ago
On interesting! I did have thoughts about possibly dating the room but didn't realize glass tile didn't hold up well. It certainly would be cheaper to just stick with ceramic. The slab is beige. The photo looks slightly darker than what it looks like in person. There are definite areas of movement that are a bit darker and a few areas of gray, but did my best to work around those gray spots. Your point on behind the stove makes sense as well. Guess I was just stuck thinking i needed something there because I needed some more color when it was going to be mostly white kitchen when I was going the marble route. Thanks!
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Jill Gunning Goins
Original Author
10 years ago
Forgot to add I am only replacing countertop and back splash. Cabinets are staying.
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Finstads Carpet One
10 years ago
If you're thinking about doing a subway pattern select a more updated version such as 2x8, 4x8, 4x12....anything but 3x6 which is been overdone. Check this out.
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It's a similar look to your kitchen and granite selection.
Jill Gunning Goins
Original Author
10 years ago
I love the longer tiles. Would those be a 2x8? Not sure I have seen that size available anywhere? Only the 3x6, 3 or 4 x 12. had picked up a sample of 3x12 tile when i was set on the glass and marble and my tile guy thought they would look out of place between the bar and sink area (which is only only 9 inches in height). I'll check into the ones in the photo. Thanks!
Jill Gunning Goins
Original Author
10 years ago
Haven't decided yet what to do but do like the linked tile! I feel nothing but white subway will look to blah, but don't really like much else. Hoping when its installed something will click. Thanks!
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Merola Tile
10 years ago
Not a problem! We hope you find what you're looking for. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions.

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