Backsplash to go with Taj Mahal Quartzite

8 years ago

I thought I posted this already, but I can't find it. I apologize if I'm double-posting!

So at my Dad's house that all the adult siblings are helping him on, we're putting in white kitchen cabinets and Taj Mahal quartzite counters. We need to choose a backsplash, and we want to NOT use subway tiles. It's a very small 1 or 1-1/2 butt kitchen, and not much material is needed, so if it's a little pricier per sq ft, that's probably okay.

I searched HOUZZ for Taj mahal to see some options other than subway.

For this picture, do you think this comes on a sheet? Otherwise seems like it would be near-impossible to install. There are 3 other pics on HOUZZ I like and I will post them in the comments.

Goals are: soft/warm white, not gray, not subway, not too trendy, not to distract from taj, but when you look at it you think "ah, that's really pretty."

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8 years ago

Backsplash - Ann Sacks Nottingham Veil.

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AJCN
Original Author
8 years ago
I like how this is white and a different shape than subway and the contrasting grout shows the pattern, but probably too modern for my Dad's taste. Might be too trendy?

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AJCN
Original Author
8 years ago
This is subway tile, but it looks like it's bigger than normal and has a wobbly/cracked/uneven surface which might make it *different* enough. It's hard to tell.

I've posted questions to these designers (for all 4 pics) but haven't heard back yet.

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AJCN
Original Author
8 years ago
Last one is also subway but in a herringbone pattern. It seems like this would be hard to plan and install so that it ends up looking perfect. But I'm no expert.
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chispa
8 years ago
Here is a similar glass segmented hex from Ann sacks. I think this one is a bit bigger than the one in the photo.
https://www.annsacks.com/products/tile-stone-mosaic/profile-mosaics#/profile-segmented-hex
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AJCN
Original Author
8 years ago
I like that one that you posted. I'll run it by the family.
chispa
8 years ago
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chispa
8 years ago
Akdo - 3x6 White Haze (P)
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I have a bunch of photos saved because I also used Taj Mahal!!
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mark_rachel
8 years ago
TM is amazing & you don't want to compete with it. I would go with a simple crackle tile.
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kim k
8 years ago
In this pic they use mother of pearl backsplash which i think looks gorgeous
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AJCN
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you for these ideas. I really like the White Haze posted above. I went on the website:

https://akdo.com/?s=haze

and it looks like that color/materials comes in many different sizes and patterns.

I'll try to get a sample.
AJCN
Original Author
8 years ago
I saw a pic on Houzz where the person used the Taj slab on the backsplash. Our slab is 3 cm. If we decided to do that, would there be any issues with installing?