Backsplash dilemma
I'm about to install a backsplash but have run into a design dilemma. The problem I'm having is where to start/end the backsplash.
As you can see in the first pic, I see three options:
1) start inline with the upper cabinet, run a schluter bronze metal edge right along the left side of the outlet cover and tile up to that.
2) Start at the end of the counter top which would require me to move the outlet and seems like there will be a stud in the way - more work than I care to do.
3) Butt the tile up against the wood trim along the slider and down to the floor.
Now I assume what I do above would determine what I do in the other ends of the kitchen, please see the other two pics.
Any suggestions would be awesome!
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9 years agoI would go to the door frame in #1 and 3, but I would not use a backsplash over a desk (unless you're WILD with your coffee!), so I'd stop at the high end of the counter, or skip this wall entirely if neither stove nor sink are located on it.
As for #1, if you can still get this line of cabinets, I'd look into adding one of these to it, which would make uppers and lowers align, leave less overhang of backsplash, and also be cute:
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9 years ago- 9 years ago
Thanks for all the advice thus far! So far it seems the general consensus is to remove the 4" quartz backsplash and use stainless steel for the end. The reason I said bronze is because all the metal hardware and fixtures (besides appliances) is rubbed oil bronze and there were similar colors in the tile.
My wife and I were originally concerned that it may be too busy but after holding it up it seemed to look nice. However, we both couldn't really visualize it complete which could change the whole look.
With that being said, does anyone have alternative ideas for a backsplash? I wanted something "impressive" but maybe that just won't work with what we currently have there already.
I guess I now have 2 design dilemmas!
FWIW, here is a (BLURRY) image of the tile and a link with more pics. It's color SCW-03B.
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- 9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
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In your kitchen, I'd do a cream backsplash of some kind -- could be ceramic or glass, or could have a little texture like crackle...
Joe thanked acm - 9 years ago
I recently saw this beveled frosted cream subway tile in a parade of homes kitchen & it was a show stopper! It was gorgeous! I loved how the light caught the beveled edges.
Joe thanked binakay - 9 years ago
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- 9 years agopretty cool, found this at a local tile shop. hard to explain and looks better in person to make sense of the design. The shadows are because there are angles beneath glass.
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