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Before/ after need to choose backsplash

2 years ago

Hi

we recently painted our family room and have this little dry bar nook. i was tired if the dark wood, so we refinished it in white. The black countertop and floor had to stay, so working around it.

ignore the black under-counter appliance is an old ice machie. I am replacing it with a clear door beverage refrigerator, just waiting for electrician for installation. Inwill also be adding hardware to the cabinets. Just waiting to choose tille.

. Any thoughts on these samples so far?


Before

After





choice 1




Choice 2 - incant fir the board under the counter , so had to turn it the other way below




Choice 3


Choice 4



Choice 5




Comments (10)

  • 2 years ago

    What design style is in the adjoining spaces? I'd want to complement the furniture/colors/style.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    the nook is set off of the family room, not in it.

    the family room is a blank room right now, freshly painted, nothing in it .





    I have a sectional on order that will be coming in a light blue color; this sectional but NOT this color- mine is a softer more muted blue.




    blown glass wall sconces that will be added.


  • 2 years ago

    Great transformation.


    The first is the best. It is a small space and with a smaller repeat you get to see more of a pattern emerge. The other patterns are too big with not enough of a repeat in a small space. They are overkill. I also think the subtle variations in tone of the first one will read better against the black counters. And, I think it will age well. I can see getting tired of the other ones.


    How do you plan to addess the outlet in the middle of it? Get a cover the matches closest to the tile?

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Thanks kendrah. The ither patterns are too big?? with the exception of choice 2 , the mother of pearl diamond, the other patterns are all smaller than choice 1. .


    choice 1 is pretty. i like it. i too like the color variation.

    choice 3 is the same marble color as choice 1, , but in a different pattern. it is such a small sample though, that it is hard to tell in a pic that it has variation. but the full pattern looks pretty


    have to speak to my electrician, . but the outlet may have to stay where it is if we think we may use it. Hubby has a selzer machine he uses, so we may olace it there, which actually will block the outlet. otherwise, i will just get a plate cover close to color of whichever tule i choose

  • 2 years ago

    WOW you have created a perfect refresh. I love all the tile choices but the first one seems softer and in that space with that light fixture and soft sofa the first one gets my vote.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Thanks boxerpal! Appreciate the kind words. The space does look so much fresher and brighter now. i hated the dark cabients. i will be adding some glass and silver pulls to the cabinets. just choosing tile first

    Choice 1 is pretty. I am freaking out a bit this morning feeling like the walls have a green undertone (?) we painted the room bm White Heron i literally tested 8 off white paint for 3 days.

    .

    I understand that shadowing / lighting play a part, the room is empty with nothing in it etc. i am just having an “uh-oh moment “🤦🏼‍♀️

    i was aiming for a neutral white, and if any undertone a blue or gray. i am hoping its just me panicking and i do not see green throughout the day. my hisband said he doesnt see it and if anything in the shadows, he see a very pale blue undeetone

    sorry to go off topic


    i do have lots of trees showing through the window, as i dont have shades up yet. so maybe that is affecting it (?)

    i feel the green i think i am seeing is the wall across from the window. mostly up too towards the ceiling

    unless i am just imagining it and freaking our for no reason.






  • PRO
    2 years ago

    You might consider looking at a very simple white subway tile or white tile with a shape. Perhaps a herringbone or scalloped white tile? Here are a few tile ideas from some of our home bar and kitchen designs:

    Chefs Kitchen Remodel · More Info


    Mid Century Modern Kitchen · More Info


  • 2 years ago

    So nice of you to post an update. The feather Calcutta looks great. What a light, bright improvement to the space.

    gtdj519 thanked Kendrah
  • 2 years ago

    Love it! I like that you gave it a lot of thought and had a large selection to choose from. Well done.

    gtdj519 thanked Susan Davis