New kitchen compromise

9 years ago

Moved to a new toys house. HATED the ancient oak and ceramic tiles with brown grout. My husband just didn't get it. So I had the oak lacquered and new shake doors and drawer fronts done in dolphin gray.
He went with me to pick out the countertops...and he was so angry I had put money down...that he told my daughter he was going to buy a new truck! When he didn't I decided compromise might be in order. I wanted off-white Quartz with light veining. Well, he liked Granite and BUSY. We got busy Quartz for our little tiny kitchen.
So NOW what do I do about backsplash? I have black and stainless appliances, light gray cabinets, these colors/pattern for countertops.
Suggestions? I was even thinking of getting ceramic plank flooring for the backsplash!

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JAN MOYER

9 years ago

Just a nice white subway tile which won't look busy grouted in white.......is inexpensive........ and will save you money towards the divorce.

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Najeebah
9 years ago
can we have a picture of the kitchen, at present. from the sound of it your choices could have been worse, if that's any consolation
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Tyna
Original Author
9 years ago
As you can see, we're still in construction. We're transitioning from chocolate, beige, and rust to grays and white.
Najeebah
9 years ago
I'm not a fan of the quarts choice, but you do have a neutral base, so it will be fine. subway tile, white, or just off white so it's not too stark
Tyna
Original Author
9 years ago
So what size subway tile would look the best? I'm partial to 4 x 12 with the thought the longer lines would make my kitchen appear larger.
His majesty hates the whole subway idea...but he also picked out the countertop...but likes the smaller size in anything but white...
What do ya'll think?
Laurie Hutch
9 years ago
You could do a taupe glass tile, which isn't white subway, and the taupe will go with the spots in your granite.
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Great Oak Studio Architecture
9 years ago
That "before" photo is one of the more heeeedeous kitchens I have seen in a long time! Does your husband get it now?
Tyna
Original Author
9 years ago
Nope!
Najeebah
9 years ago
what's the lightest non-white colour in the quartz? cool cream or something similar? you can pick a subway tile in that
I'm afraid I agree with 'his majesty' lol on a smaller tile. personal preference, I like subway shorter, 9in as a max.
KK Johnson
9 years ago
Love the color of you updated cabinets
Tyna
Original Author
9 years ago
There is a light gray in the swirls of color...I've been searching for something extremely light gray - my son in law said black subway tiles - my daughter said it's just a hot mess! So once the countertops are in, we'll have a better idea of what to look for. My head hurts!
acm
9 years ago
I would paint out the black soffit to match the cabinets.
Najeebah
9 years ago
ah too many designers lol

Black actually may look good... Or a dark blue, almost black. may look quite good. How daring are you
white/cream/grey would be a safer choice
the grey might work fine, depends on your grey, it might make the countertops look too warm against the rest
get some samples, put them along the wall with the quartz and see how it looks
Tyna
Original Author
9 years ago
ACM - yes I plan to change the dark above the cabinets to a very dark gray and paint the insides of the window sills the same deep gray
Pool Habit
9 years ago
It's looking good and the countertop is nice. I don't like huge subway in small spaces, I like the mini subway that comes on sheets. But bright white would be off. I'd look for small or regular subway in your exact off white of the cabinets or a color from the counter. Get some samples and see what looks good. I just have this feeling that "Mr. Involvement" will like something pricey! Or do you think he'd be interested in the subway with dark grout?
Tyna
Original Author
9 years ago
Heck, who knows? I always thought he was a minimalist! He wants JAZZY which would look like crap. We've only been together 29 years...but who is counting?
Najeebah
9 years ago
ideas: dark blue or black.
obviously, yours would look somewhat different though, so it's best to get samples there
Najeebah
9 years ago
ideas: white or cream
Najeebah
9 years ago
ideas: grey/greige
gr8daygw
9 years ago
I really like your counter top choice! It will look great with the color of the cabinets. Why don't you just paint the wall for now and put off doing the splash, tile for awhile? I lived with my kitchen for two years before I chose a backsplash. I like the above pictures the last two are gorgeous! While I like the dramatic look of dark colors, I just can't live with it in the kitchen. I like a bright, clean easy to see and cheerful kitchen since that is where I am most of the time. Black tile would be a mistake IMO.