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Need backsplash ideas

6 years ago

Need help picking a backsplash for our brand new kitchen. We ended up with French grey shaker cabinets and macabus goldenvien quartzite countertop in similar shade of grey. We picked them months apart and seemed to have more contrast at that time. What would be a good back splash to break up this grey? Thank you so much in advace!!

Comments (24)

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    You've made beautiful choices thus far. I would choose a color from your stone for your backsplash tile.




  • 6 years ago

    Can you identify the paint color beyond “French Grey”?

  • 6 years ago

    I would go for the dark grey tiles here. Gives a pop

  • 6 years ago

    I'm feeling that darker gray above for a little drama.


  • PRO
    6 years ago

    What will your floor be?

  • 6 years ago

    Beautiful kitchen so far!! Agreed with @eam44, pick a color from your counters for your backsplash. I also have white macaubus counters and my stone has a golden brown, creamy white, dark blue (nearly black) and gray veining running through it. I'd stick with a dark gray or creamy white and bring color in with window treatments. Also, will help if you are installing brass hardware... that will pop on your cabinets.

  • 6 years ago

    I have the top one.. 6 inch subway wavy texture... its so pretty up

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    dark gray! If lighting is adequate then it will not feel dark or monotone. Champagne gold hardware would like nice.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I think tile in a soft, warm-leaning charcoal gray would provide contrast and also fit with your serene palate. You've done a lovely job so far - bring home many samples to see what works for you!

  • 6 years ago

    Your backsplash will have to relate to the counter material color and not clash with the cabinetry.

  • 6 years ago

    I'd try for a bit of sparkle to leaven the grays (although the combination is beautiful so far!), maybe a ridged glass tile, or a white with a bit of visual texture (surface not pattern).



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  • 6 years ago

    Thank you all, here are some more recent pictures! Wondering if dark grey might stand out too much.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I would be happy to make a recommendation, but need to know what the plans are for your floor and the style and feel of the rest of your home. Thanks.

  • 6 years ago

    Some shade of medium to dark grey should break up the single color look. Subway tiles are always classic, which your kitchen definitely is, but an interesting shape would also enhance the look. Gorgeous kitchen so far!

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I am seeing big differences in color from one pic to the other make sure before choosing anything else you get LED bulbs in 4000K for all the lighting then what ever you choose will be true to the color all the time. I would like to see the whole space including the flooring before suggesting a backsplash

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I would actually use the same stone on the backsplash -- this would create such a wonderful flow. Then I would pick bold hardware for a more robust and more powerful look.

  • 6 years ago

    Ditto what Aqua said ^^^^. I'd carry the counter material onto the backsplash. It would blend beautifully and be a great backdrop to awesome door hardware (bling!).

  • 6 years ago

    We initially our plan was to carry the same quartzite on to backsplash, even bought the slab. But after countertop installation, we decided not to. It looks same same with cabinets.

    We are thinking of doing this triangle ceramic tile in charcoal grey to create a geometric pattern. Fingers crossed.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    White tile in any shape is always a safe bet. You can always contrast with a darker grout.

  • 6 years ago

    Good luck! Let us know how it goes.

  • 6 years ago

    Love the tile! Can't wait to see it installed!

  • 6 years ago

    Wow. That's an interesting tile. Let us all know the outcome!

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I'd do a white subway - The stone has a lot of movement and you said both the cabinets and counters are gray. I wouldn't want more gray.