Kitchen Backsplash

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

I am updating my small kitchen. The architecture of my home is Mediterranean/Southwestern contemporary (Stucco exterior, red tile roof, Saltillo tile floor) designed in the 1980s. I would like to remove tile counter tops and back splash and replace it with granite. My delima is I don't think any backsplash tile is a good match for the granite I have selected. Would using a full granite installation(granite on both the counter top and the backsplash) be overpowering or would it simplify the pattern in this small kitchen? I can't seem to find any examples of this installation on houzz. Is it not embraced by decorators? By the way, I am replacing the sink with a black composite granite.

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Elle

10 years ago

I think a cream tile backsplash would look nice.

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hgielyak22
10 years ago

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tgb1
10 years ago
Agree with Elle - I think a cream tile - like subway would be beautiful. I think the above mosaics are far too busy with your granite.
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Bourke Construction Inc.
10 years ago
White subway flat or weaved
jhmarie
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Either the countertop or the backsplash should be the "star", otherwise it will look too busy. Your floor have variations in color, your cabinets have texture and your new countertops have movement. So far all surfaces are working well together. However, adding one more element with movement, no matter how pretty it is, will cause visual confusion and none of the lovely surfaces will look as good as they could.

Cream subway can be subtly pretty:

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flopsycat1
10 years ago
Simple subway tile in the lightest cream color of the granite. Matching grout. And, obviously, no inset or medallions behind the stove. The granite has a lot going on, keep everything else simple.