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Confused with my newly installed backsplash in my brand new Kitchen

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago



I am renovating and extending kitchen. I am not happy with my backsplash color. My counter is Calcutta lazo quartz. Cabinet is off white. My initial plan was to put white subway tile but fascinated by a sales person advice in my local tile store . What do you think ? What change I have to make now ? I don’t have much option because of budget and time issues!!


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  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    It seems fine. Undercabinet lighting will help. Get rid of the white outlet covers. You can find gray ones that will blend better. Lutron makes them that are also screwless for a clean look.



  • 6 years ago

    Hi, I would live with it for a bit. You'll probably will add some decoration on the counter and that can break it up. The tile is very nice and it looks like the installer did a good job.

    Sometimes our initial reaction is because we had a vision in our head, but it doesn't mean we can't replace that vision.

  • 6 years ago

    I think it looks very nice, and seems to coordinate with the counter. You might consider switching the dark hardware out to brushed nickel to downplay the contrast, and replace to outlet covers, as Shannon_WI suggests.

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you so much for your idea . I am going to change the outlet covers for sure !

  • 6 years ago

    The white of the cabinets should match the white in the counter material. Are your cabinets white or off-white? Is your counter white or off-white?

  • 6 years ago

    Photos look like yellow cabs up top. Might be worth examining the lighting color temp

  • 6 years ago

    The white of the cabinets should match the white in the counter material.

    I strongly, but respectfully, disagree with that statement. Some of the most elegant kitchens have creamy- to buttery-white cabinets with cool tops.

  • 6 years ago

    Shannon- that is so helpful! And I agree it looks nice!

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you so much Shannon ! It’s really helpful. I am buying it now

  • 6 years ago

    I think the backsplash looks lovely! I also appreciate that it coordinates with your wall color, so the overall design doesn't look choppy. I hope that once you change the outlets as suggested, and add your personal touches, that you will really enjoy your amazing space.

  • 6 years ago

    mayashree, I think your backsplash ties in well. You just need a few personal touches and I think you'll find you love it : )

    Our kitchen does the same as yours - though we DO have warm lighting - which I wanted, it photographs far warmer/yellower than it looks in person. With my cell phone or my auto/manual pentax. Sometimes a lighting change is needed but other times it's the camera or time of day or whether or not it's overcast, etc.

    I do agree with Shannon and the outlets, and it's such a small, easy change : )

  • 6 years ago

    What do you not like about it? I think that it's much better than a white subway tile.

  • 6 years ago

    I like the backsplash. It breaks up the sea of white .

  • 6 years ago

    So very pretty, just swap out the outlet components as suggested.

  • 6 years ago

    I think it looks great. You need outlets that blend as folks mentioned above. Start putting your stuff on the countertop and it’ll be fine. The newness of it may be throwing you off. ANd your light bulbs need to be whiter. It’s lovely.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I think it looks great too. New stuff sometimes doesn't look the way you envisioned it in your head - but that doesn't mean it looks bad.

  • 6 years ago

    why would you want one more shade of white? the tile looks fine. good advice about the gray outlets.

    maybe switch your light bulbs for something less yellow? look for something in the 3500-4000K range.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I like it - Reserve judgement until you get some things on your counter and your kitchen is all set up. I think you'll be happy.

  • 6 years ago

    I think the tile looks just fine, and even better, it looks like a very good tiling job!

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    It’s look fine with the grey tiles. Maybe you can put a few kitchen decor items. I am waiting to go and see your kitchen in person.

  • 6 years ago

    Gorgeous! Don’t talk yourself In to unhappy! Very on trend and looks pretty perfect to me. If that is the only pale grey in the room at this point, contrast will be very high. As you add more tints of a Grey design the contrast will go down and be much more subtle. Maybe grey outlets, Levitron I think makes outlets in a zillion colors. Lighting can have some Pewter finishes, fabric with a touch of grey, rugs, plant pots in cement or zinc, colored pottery in the glass cabinets! And if you are going with warm metals it will look even better!
    Try looking at Houzz kitchens with grey backsplash and see the finishes. Will be stunning as it is pretty nice now!

  • 6 years ago

    I think it looks great! Live with it for a bit, change the lighting in your space and perhaps add some undercounter lighting. I have no idea what your kitchen looked like before, but this is probably a change and it sounds like it's not what you initially had in mind... so it will take some getting used to. But I do really like the gray and I think it's better than white.

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you everyone for your idea , tips and complements. I am please with my kitchen now . made little change here and there . will decorate the countertop soon .



  • 6 years ago

    Gorgeous with the lighting. Makes all the difference in the world! Agree with others On cabinet hardware. Would look amazing with brushed nickel! Nice range!

  • 6 years ago

    The grey outlets are just right!

  • 6 years ago

    Looks lovely. Just decorate those cabinets with glass doors to make them something

    pleasant to look at. Is there lighting in there???

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Once you get done everything and the kitchen becomes a cluttered space, you won't notice things that are bothering you now. You can try as well to get a LED stripes in warm white, stick them to the bottom of the upper cabinets and magically the grey will become part of all.

    PS: I just saw that you have done that already, good work!

  • 6 years ago

    Nice!

  • 6 years ago

    A "little change" that makes ALL the difference. Well done.