Gray and white kitchen... almost done by need help

7 years ago

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We are finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. Countertops are coming in next Thursday! We decided on Pental Avenza (see below for pic) the 2 x mullion cabinet doors will be mirrored and the front hutch area will serve as a bar area in the kitchen 2 refrigerator drawers going in the empty space. I wanted to do a simple clean backsplash in the majority of the wall space but was really hoping to do a complimenting fun/fancier backsplash in the bar area to help define it as a separate area. I saw this backsplash and fell in love but finally found out what it was and when I looked it up I saw that it’s mirror and marble... which I can’t do up against a quartz countertop. Anyone have anything similar in mind that has some shiny mirror to it without being over kill?

Walls are light gray: Benjamin Moore: gray owl.

This is the one I found and loved before seeing it was marble.

This is textured white subway I’m considering for main area

Countertops:

Any thoughts or suggestions welcome!

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Shannon_WI

7 years ago

Sorry, I disagree with @threers‘ mirror backsplash suggestion. They reflect people’s bodies walking in the kitchen, without heads or legs. And without the heads or legs for visual balance, the midsection and arms are emphasized. Unless you feel great about your and your SO’s emphasized midsections, you may not like seeing those torsoes in your backsplash every time any of you are standing at the kitchen counter. And children will be just heads floating around in the backsplash. As you can probably tell, I’ve had personal experience with a kitchen mirrored backsplash.

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threers
7 years ago
Why not just a mirror as the backsplash. What ever you put in front of the mirror will be reflected and provide interest.
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Design Interior South
7 years ago
What if you got the subway you like and then just did a mirrored subway mixed in with it for the bar area?
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Design Interior South
7 years ago
https://tilebar.com/collection/tile-mosaic-sub-categories/mirrored-glass.html
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K Interior Design Group
7 years ago
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I have a subway tile situation going on in my kitchen. I added in the center, (behind the cook-top) a decorative tile board I did myself, to bring in color, and not splatter on my existing subway tile.

This could be an option for you. Do all subway tile, and add a board with the glass one you like behind the cook top area, and when you get bored pull out and put another.

I just get tired fast and want changes, so this is the best option for me...

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mark_rachel
7 years ago
I love that textured white tile!! I would say go for that, but your kitchen needs some color. Does it come in different colors?
kariyava
7 years ago
What do you think about antique mirror tiles?

Lustre Beveled Antique Mirror Glass Wall Tile · More Info
Lindsay Marx
Original Author
7 years ago
Interesting, I saw a similar looking tile and considered it but I’m not sure I want that whole section to be mirrored. Thank you for the suggestion :)
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Debbi Washburn
7 years ago
Whats wrong with the mirror marble?? Does it clash?/ did you get a sample to hold up against your tops?

Personally I think you need something snappy! It's a bit too blended for my tastes..

This would be nice??
Lindsay Marx thanked Debbi Washburn
cawaps
7 years ago
What about a mosaic in a mix of gloss and matte white tiles? Something like this image from Heath Ceramics.

https://www.heathceramics.com/collections/dwell-patterns
K R
7 years ago
Design interior south posted a link and I saw Diamond White Thassos Tile that might work if you like that look. Beautiful kitchen! You could do so many different backsplashes here. You just need to get some samples!