Fireclay has a glazed thin brick format.

Unfortunately, I don't care for the look of Fireclay. I'd like to see pictures of what others have done. :)

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Many people prefer to be able to clean behind a range, and choose a non absorbent glazed material that allows this, rather than an porous, absorbent material.

I know someone who lives in a conversion and the backsplash is a genuine brick and stone wall. They keep a decorative metal tray behind the range which is the only place they have to worry about grease vapors.

The rest of the backsplash doesn't really get dirty per se. I also used a tray behind my range to cover part of my tempered glass backsplash so I didn't have to clean the entire backsplash when I used the cooktop.

I don't know what we're doing behind the range yet, but I'm looking for the brick look for the other walls. I would like something that looks like worn brick, but is not real brick(something easy to clean). Not like the pics above (very old and dated). I Don't think that color would go with my counters, but I really like the brick in these photos.

Our kitchen is rustic with a slight vintage style. I love the look of old worn brick, but as I said, real brick and grout would be hard to keep clean. Even if no food spatters on it, there would be dust.

If anyone has done a backsplash that looks like brick but isn't real brick, please show pics.

This person used a brick look tile on their floor, but I'm sure you could use it as a backsplash!

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/3355152/love-old-chicago-brick-look-porcelain-flooring

It is a porous material, so you should really seal it if you're going to use it as a bs, which raises the question, do you like the look of [sealed brick[(https://www.houzz.com/magazine/yes-you-can-use-brick-in-the-kitchen-stsetivw-vs~29398302)?

I think that the qualities that you like aesthetically about brick are the same qualities that you object to from a practicality standpoint. I am not sure you are going to be able to meet both criteria.

There is this ceramic product from Daltile. The sample picture shows it set with a tight groutline which to me has a negative impact on its realism, but you could probably set this with a wider joint.

http://products.daltile.com/series.cfm?series=477&item=7310&c=6

I think your kitchen is all one-tone-one-texture among the cabinets, floor, counters, and ceiling. There's no relief from it. The brick will be the same. You should choose a bright light backsplash not in a rough texture.

Your inspiration pics pair the brick with stainless steel counters or white cabinets. Something has to be bright in there.

Ok, very frustrated now! We picked up some sample tiles which are all horrible! I don't like any of them. I think it might have to be a cream color, but if I could find one that has a bit of a reddish rust in it, that might work. It can't be an orangish rust in it because unfortunately, the countertop has a definite pinky purple hint to it. Which really shows in some areas and anything orangish rust color looks horrible. Yellowish looks horrible also. I don't want anything pinky, but a cream with a tiny bit of reddish rust might be ok. Even a very faded colored in it, so it's not just solid cream.

Anyone have a cream backsplash in your own kitchen that you really like? I'd like to see what other GW's have, not just online pics.

Other suggestions/photos welcome.

Pics please! Thanks.

I just noticed that it says my husbands name instead of mine, not sure why. It's actually me. Oh, I would like something that is not shiny and slightly tumbled( not perfect edges).

Show me your backsplash please!

What about "fake" brick that is whitewashed, painted, or chalk paint?

http://www.morelikehome.net/2014/03/diy-faux-brick-backsplash.html

You are describing something other than brick. Like travertine. Maybe.

The chance of a GW Kitchen contributor having a brick backsplash is very slim. I don't think you're going to get many if any personal brick backsplash owners here.

Here's an example of a white washed fake brick wall that I remember a blogger doing a few years ago in case it gives you any ideas...

http://www.bowerpowerblog.com/2013/09/wishy-washy-brick-wall/

Anyone have a rustic cream colored backsplash?

Google images: "rustic cream backsplash"

Google images: "tumbled travertine backsplash"

Belden Brick makes a number of "White" and "Cream" bricks in a Thin Brick format

http://www.beldenbrick.com/thin-brick/

Ok, at this point I think I'm thinking a cream brick shape 2x4 or bigger would be best. I'm not thrilled about a really plain cream, but any darker doesn't seem to work. The counter has a pinkish hew to it, so it's very hard to find something other than cream that looks ok with it. I've been looking for a cream with just slight bits or lines in it that are reddish rust that would go with the counter, but not finding anything. I also would like something slightly tumbled if possible Doesn't mean it has to be travertine. I know there is tumbled marble. I'd consider a porcelain or ceramic if the color was right. I tried posting a better close up of the counter to see the pink hew, but can't get the photo to load.

If anyone has any photos at all of what you think might look really good without being too busy or way to plain(solid cream), I'd love to see photos of an exact tile that may work(material and exact color name), If anyone has any ideas, since I seem to be at a loss. Thanks!

Brass? copper? tin?

This is raw copper.

Patinaed copper

https://www.brookscustom.com/portfolio-view/backsplashes-wall-panels/

Or painted embossed tin. There are plenty of places selling it already painted (or tin).

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Sophie, are the pictures you posted early on in the thread meant to be a jab?

You didn't think any of the white or cream Belden thin bricks would work?

Would a 2x4 cream tumbled marble be to plain?

I think a tumbled marble could look nice, but you'll have a lot of grout lines with that small of a tile. Given the striated details in your lovely doors and floor, I'd go larger.

These are 2 x 8 taupe glass, for a size reference.

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My husband likes Macchu Picchu travertine, but It's very orange and yellow which I don't think would go with our counters. I've also heard some negatives about travertine. I do agree on something maybe 3x6? I wish there was a bigger tumbled marble with a bit of something to it, but the tumbled marble I've seen is pretty plain cream in 2x4.

Any other suggestions/photos? Thanks!

Since you're Ms Vaguely Dissatisfied about everything, I suggest you hire a designer to help you with choices. Paying for advice tends to enhance the focus by quite a bit.

Kathy, can you post pictures of your space?

Different areas of the counter look different from certain angles and lighting. It mostly has a cross between a slight orangish with a hint of pinkish, but sometimes looks more pinkish, or lavender hew.. I need something that will work with the pinkish almost purplish hew but don't want a pink or purple tile.

I know the wood looks bad with it in this photo, but it actually looks different. I took the photo at a certain angles to make the pinkish tone stand out and had bright lights on. Most of the time it looks quite orangish, but yet a tile with tannish orangish looks bad with it. Also, cream looks ok, but yellowish looks bad. You can see from the photos why I am having such a hard time finding something and we can't afford to hire a designer.

Oops! I was having trouble posting pics and somehow it posted the same one 3 times and I cant get rid of them.

Kathy, I am sure the picture will help get some additional suggestions. You have a very nice space but it is darker (like mine!) and I think a few other items to lighten it up would help here. It looks like your cabinets are hickory.

In addition to a backsplash, may I suggest some new rugs that have no pattern or motifs in them? You have a lot of grain (and I think it is beautiful) but you need something solid in spots to break it up. I think your your instinct to stay away from any orange or red color is good. Some solid dish towels are a little but nice inexpensive touch too. Lastly, is it possible to add a light over the kitchen sink to give you more light, particularly at night? You already have under-cabinet lighting and that is good here.

I am not so good at picking colors or tile materials myself. I just made a big mistake in a bath myself. I would say you need to use a light cream tile as others have suggested.

Really Sophie? I like reading many of your posts, but others make me cringe. Perhaps your nickname should be Ms. Snarky.

Way ahead of you. Just put it up 2 days ago. The counter is much brighter with the light on, but comes out dark in the photo for some reason. Also, should it be a bit lower?

Eh, I know Sophie is a curmudgeon, but to be fair, the thread is reading kinda like this.

Kathy: "Does anybody have any suggestions?"

Response: "How about_____A_______"

Response: "How about ____B_______"

Kathy: "I like __C___what about that, any suggestions?"

Kathy: "Anybody, any suggestions"

Response "Suggestion D"

Response "Suggestion E"

Kathy: "Any suggestions?"

A little negative feedback given on some suggestions and mostly no acknowledgement one way or another that any suggestions are even being given, It's like talking to someone on the phone and you can hear them but they can't hear you...

It's just very hard to find something other than plain cream that actually looks good as you can see from the photos with the counter color sometimes looking orangish and sometimes looking pinky purplish.

Pal, you raise a good point about many of the threads here on Houzz -- the original poster of a query needs to be open minded. Too often they just sulk away. I often edit my own posts just to make people know I am hearing them and am grateful for their advice. Given that, I think there are better ways to get a point across than being snarky. Particularly when you are a person of significant knowledge. I enjoy a healthy dose of sarcasm now and then, but you have to ask yourself, "would I want to hear myself referred to in that way?" Humor is good, nastiness is not.

I have said my peace and don't want to derail this thread any further.

Mobuddy89, the light's not too high?

I do appreciate all the suggestions and advice. A plainer cream is probably the way to go. One more question mobudddy89....my husband wants to do a boarder thru it(not sure where-middle? Bottom?

I've heard that's not in anymore to do and don't know if I want one. I am going to try to convince him it would be outdated and I don't want it, but in case I have to compromise, what would be right with a cream travertine or tumbled marble? He wants glass or something with copper in it. I do not. So...if we have to do one.....what would go with cream tile, be fairly simple and not lose the real brick look, if anything???