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Backsplash choices

7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

I have been trying to pick a backsplash for 2 years open to opinions would either of these tiles work



Comments (35)

  • 7 years ago

    The one on the left seems to give a warmer feel.

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    7 years ago

    You have two good options. Either would work and I understand why it is hard to decide. The white puts more emphasis on the countertop and would unify the top and bottom cabinets. The one on the left is warmer and would set off the window frame and add another color you could work with -- what are your floors in the room? Than might be another consideration.

  • 7 years ago
    I think the beige tiles would look better
  • 7 years ago

    Thank you for your comments I have dark wood floors

  • 7 years ago

    Both are excellent choices. I personally would do the beige because I always prefer a bit of color. Plus the beige with a grout color to match the cabinets would help it all tie in together.

  • 7 years ago

    Both are nice, I tend to agree with Restoration Decor that the lighter color unifies the space, tying the cabinets together, and by doing so highlights your lovely countertops. Good luck.

  • 7 years ago

    I vote for the one on the right:)

  • 7 years ago

    I like the whiter option (though disagreeing with Cpartist on a color choice, seems foolish ;-) While I love color, I like brightness more than I like beige with your counters. Both options work. It's a matter of personal preference.

  • 7 years ago

    Beautiful kitchen!

  • 7 years ago

    I prefer the lighter color. If you block the left part of the image so you just see the lighter tile with the counter and cabinets, then reverse and block the lighter so you just see the darker with same, it was a no-brainer (for my taste :-) )

  • 7 years ago
    I vote right just because I think you have enough visual interest with the cabinet detailing and the granite.
  • 7 years ago
    The right will also look more fresh with the wall color you have. I feel if you choose the beige you may have the domino effect and then want to repaint to a lighter wall color.
  • 7 years ago

    I’m actually planning on repainting the walls after I choose the tile because I’m tired of the gold and that color was chosen by The painter because I couldn’t make anymore decisions by the time the kitchen was finished ..I really appreciate all the comments

  • 7 years ago

    A shade or two lighter or darker than tile or green.

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I like the whiter option (though disagreeing with Cpartist on a color choice, seems foolish ;-)

    LOL. Why?

    While I love color, I like brightness more than I like beige with your counters. Both options work. It's a matter of personal preference.

    The cabinets add the brightness and the beige is still a light value. :)

  • 7 years ago

    Another vote for the lighter one on the right.

  • 7 years ago
    I also like the lighter one. The grout color looks great with the dark in your cabs and pop your counters.
  • 7 years ago

    Can't go wrong with either. Both are beautiful options!

  • 7 years ago

    I like the lighter tile. It looks fresher to me. I once used beige tiles for a kitchen backsplash and it just didn't look fresh. They looked dingy to me. I regretted them pretty quickly.

  • 7 years ago
    I also love both options! I typically go for the lighter choice, but I think I prefer the darker beige with your cabinets! I look forward to seeing what you go with! Good luck!
  • 7 years ago
    Another vote for the lighter tile on the right. I immediately liked that one better with your countertop and cabinets.
  • 7 years ago

    Thanks everyone I really appreciate all your opinions the beige tile happens to be the same color as my barstools and Runner but I also love the look of the cream but I’m unsure if I should do any accent tile over the stove top if I go with the cream since it’s so much cream

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Don't do an accent - you already have a lot of movement in the granite and detail in the hood (and cabinets). Simple is best for the backsplash.

  • 7 years ago

    Thanks I had a feeling that would be the answer so much second guessing myself

  • 7 years ago
    I would not do an accent over the stove,let the beautiful cabinetry jood be the star.
  • 7 years ago
    *hood
  • 7 years ago
    No accent. Your kitchen has a lot of detail.
  • 7 years ago

    No Accent. Your cabinets and hood area already have a lot of detail.

  • 7 years ago

    I like tile-on-the-left more. Somehow captures the whole vibe of the kitchen better imo

    of course both are beautiful and will work.

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    https://www.houzz.com/photos/my-kitchen-phvw-vp~138243540

    Kevin I've tried to upload my photo, but Houzz is being fussy. I think there is no reason you can't do an accent above the stove, but keep it simple. I've included a link to my kitchen. While my perimeter countertops are Caesarstone, I do have an island that is a natural stone with a lot of movement. I kept the accent simple, a chair rail for a frame, stacked the subways instead of staggering them and used 5 pewter tiles from Ann Sacks turned 45 degrees to create an accent. Just an example of what you could do. Or use the same tiles as your backsplash in a herringbone pattern inside a frame about your stove (see link below). Either way it will look nice, it's a beautiful kitchen.

  • 7 years ago
    The cabinetry is rather heavy-handed: lighter would look better on the uppers. A simple white backsplash would be most effective.
  • 7 years ago

    I like the color of the one on the right but it seems a little too fussy to get along well with the already fussy, but beautiful, cabinets. A more simple subway in that same color would work well, IMHO.

  • 7 years ago

    I would go with the one on the right.