Kitchen backsplash ideas / floor stain

6 years ago

Hello!

We're in the process of updating our kitchen but are finding that we're terrible with picking out colors, especially after looking at all of the beautiful kitchen ideas on here! One issue we've had is our maple cabinets are orangeish and not sure we want to spend the money to paint them, since we only plan to stay in this house another 3-4 years. Trying to coordinate with them has been a challenge.

We just recently changed out the green laminate countertops with some quartz countertops and are not sure about the backsplash. The countertops ended up being more of a cream/beige color than we were expecting based on the sample we saw. We're pleased enough with the countertops, but not sure that our original idea of a white subway tile works anymore. I've put up some tiles against the wall to help show the countertops color better.

We're also getting our white oak floors refinished and stained in about a month, so would also like some ideas there. The floors are currently natural and I think have too much of a contrast with the cabinets, making the cabinets look more even more orange. We're leaning towards a medium brown stain, maybe a few shades lighter than the cabinets.

Any ideas would be appreciated!

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Anglophilia
6 years ago
Monitors are very limiting, but I like the contrast of the white and the countertop on MY monitor I don't like the blue at all,
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jhmarie
6 years ago
When I changed my countertops I also thought I would go with white subway tile, but once the counters were in I was concerned the white was too white. I painted part of the area white, then another part cream - a color match to a less white / more cream tile I found. I liked the cream better. The tile color is actually called Alabaster.

https://www.houzz.com/hznb/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~110720042

https://www.houzz.com/hznb/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~109854029

There is some cream as well as white in my countertop.

Here is my wood kitchens idea book with both new and older, refreshed kitchens - to look at other wood kitchens - keep your wood tone in mind as there are different wood tones featured.

https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75202366/list/wood-kitchens
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ShadyWillowFarm
6 years ago
I like the creamier colored tile.
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herbflavor
6 years ago
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Get the floor stain in a grayer tint of little bit darker than medium . They will sample right on site . Try a range of 3 different samples. But when i recently looked ( fall of 2019) at the lumberyard stock of stains on the shelf the newer shades seem more grayed out. You can also look at wood flooring samples and then mimic. Your refinisher can make a tint especially for what you ask. With counter and maybe a grayish tint to whitish backsplash tile, things will pull together. Pewter or nickel hardware. Get the floor squared away.
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6 years ago
Thanks for all of the ideas everyone! We held off on making a decision until our floors were finalized. We ended up going with a 50/50 English Chestnut/Gray mix. There's only a hint of gray that shows through, but we like the color against the cabinets.

Earlier this week we picked up some more tile samples and also painted a part of our wall/backsplash area with some leftover blue paint we had:
- A white with a hint of gray
- Deeper blue: shade or two lighter than the blue paint. Comes in 3x6 as well, which we'd prefer over the larger format in the photos
- Lighter blue
- White Subway (matte, though we'd probably look into glossy)
- Gray: neither of us are in love with this shade of gray, but put it in the photo anyway
- Tile board contains the same larger format deeper blue tile sample, along with some different shades of gray and white. All of these come in standard 3x6 as well
I like the deeper blue, though my husband is unsure if it. Any new thoughts?