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help me narrow down my backsplash choice?

5 years ago

Hi All,

We recently updated our countertops to silestone lusso and looking for backsplash ideas. We liked below 2.. Can you please vote and help us narrow our choice.. the grey one or the multi shade one. Added few more pics with our kitchen cabinets to get more idea.

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  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    I like the gray. there is a blue undertone that the cabinet shade pulls out. it almost is blue with your cabinets . the larger sized doors works w that size tile as well. get a cool nickel hardware on cabs and you'll be good. Its a great looking tile...some character but not too much. the cabs are not extrordinary so I think youve got it about right with not too much embellishment w tile. go find some hardware next. the mosaic doesn't work ...too fussy...door sizes are too big..just not right.

  • 5 years ago

    Thanks herbflavor for your detailed comment. I haven’t ordered hardware yet but thought of below and thought willl go with kichler everly pendants (on the island)with same finish..I am considering nickel hardware after your comment.

  • 5 years ago

    Hi Boindanonima - floors are maple color too. You can see in the another pic posted. Do you have any color in mind that you think will work better ? I am open to any suggestion and would like to pick based on feedback from everyone

  • 5 years ago

    I'd get a C or D shape handle with narrow diameter...satin nickel...maybe weathered nickel.....maybe longer size due to the size of door but keep them a bit skinny fairly simple . those shown are too chunky...they'll overtake. lots of hardware to browse ....subtle differences...youll find one you like.

  • 5 years ago

    On my monitor your counter reads very warm, and the gray is 100% wrong. BUT this is how it shows it on my computer, only you see it in person. Trust your eyes.

    mini smt thanked lucky998877
  • 5 years ago

    lucky - same here. Cabs and counter look warm and the gray looks cool. I don't like the multi-colored one either, but the gray just looks wrong to me.

    mini smt thanked stillpitpat
  • 5 years ago

    I would consider blues or greens to try to cool the yellow in cabs and floors. The teal picket tile in your original post could actually work (probably not what I would choose, but I would explore that color family). The yellow paint on the walls also needs to go.

  • 5 years ago

    I’m not fond of the options. Instead I’d aim for a light tile with shades from the counter (can’t quite tell exact shades, but ideas below, as an example). You could also go with a simple tile, done in an interesting design and/or use grey grout. Brushed nickel hardware will pull it all together.








  • 5 years ago

    Thanks Maureen for all your suggestions. Will bring some samples and try

  • 5 years ago

    Maureen - can you please share the name of the tile in herringbone pattern If u know

  • 5 years ago

    Another person who sees warm colors in the counter and cabs (they look lovely together on my monitor) and the grey looks like it's from an entirely different kitchen. Doesn't work at all. The colors on the other one work nicely on my monitor, but i don't like the small busy tile against the gentle swirl in the counter. I'd definitely keep looking.

  • 5 years ago

    Setting aside the color, the teeny tiles of the first one would not work in any color. Too busy, and that's a whole lot o' grout. Teeny tiles are a dated look, and I think they became dated because of those reasons.

  • 5 years ago

    https://www.fireclaytile.com/subway-tile/colors

    Unfortunately:

    But there are all kinds of color choices on the site and I believe they provide samples