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Creating a look with backsplash

9 years ago

My
kitchen remodel is nearing completion. Yay!! But I am struggling
with the back splash. I wanted the wood cabinets to suggest the look of
a piece of furniture, hence the feet, the granite and the different
color on the backsplash. I couldn't find tile I liked and I was finally
sick of looking at it so I painted. My thought was to have green tile
behind the range and an off white on the rest of the wall, then use a
terra cotta colored grout.

But now looking at the two painted colors,
it looks awkward. Will the tile also have that awkward look, or will
the grout color provide enough continuity? A friend suggested I put a
wood post on the edge where the two paint colors meet to help with the
furniture look and create a break between the two colors. Any other
advice is welcomed.

Comments (16)

  • 9 years ago

    Do not do it, it is not a good look. Your kitchen is very busy as it is. Backsplash should be all one color and a plain solid. A warm off white would work.

  • 9 years ago
    Stainless Piece behind stove...
    Subway or Penny Tile everywhere else...
  • PRO
    9 years ago
    If you want that to look like piece of furniture, you need to go all the way. Get wood look floor tile that matches your wood cabinets and do area backsplash like that. Paint remaining areas white. Minimize the number of colors that will improve your overall look.
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Did you look at the picture Flo? The flooring looks a lot like wood tile ...

    It's very busy, stay away from green tile and terra cotta grout, that would not be a good look. You have a harsh contrast with the cabinets, I'd stay simple on the backsplash as well.

    spenserh thanked Premier Designs
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Yes, I see the flooring, if I was doing this space from start I would do differently, but since the OP said they wanted this area to resemble a piece of furniture I was going for that. But, perhaps just doing one simple backsplash would be the easier choice. Too much going on for sure. If you could find a tile that emulated your wood I think it would look more like a china cabinet type piece than doing the "backsplash" another texture and color. So, you have options, get some samples to check out and I think you will be able to make it work. Just keep it simple.

  • PRO
    9 years ago
    What about the same tile like on the floor? It seems it will be good - like continuation of one line...
  • PRO
    9 years ago
    1. what about range hood ??? ...microwave fan???
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    If it were me, that's what I would do. Cabinet look nice but this space is just too small to pull it off well. emmarene showed you a good example of how this could look and I think it looks great with the cabinets painted same as your other white.

    spenserh thanked Flo Mangan
  • 9 years ago

    Thanks all. Sadly, I think this is what I have to do. I have three different 'woods' and it's just not working. I thought about stripping the butcher block and trying a reddish stain but that's a lot of work for no guarantee of success. When I stand at the stove, I love the look of those wood cabinets and the granite. But it doesn't go with the rest. Fortunately, these are Ikea cabinets and I can just swap out the doors.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    It's not sad, it is a good solution and you will be quite happy with the end result, even though it was exactly what you started out thinking about. This happens all the time. Hard to visualize everything, so just be happy you can make some changes relatively easily. Post pics when you are finished! Good luck!

  • 9 years ago
    Thanks, Flo. I appreciate your tactful honesty!
  • PRO
    9 years ago
    Make sure to post how it comes out. You will be happy I am quite sure.
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    How about the same granite as a backsplash it would tie the uppers and lowers together.

    Go with what makes YOU happy as things always look different in person than in pics.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Maybe sharing this renovation with you of ours will help. Here we have a penny backsplash behind the stove and then white subway tiles throughout the rest.

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  • PRO
    9 years ago


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