I actually bought a box of the Montauk subway version before I made a decision. I have a large amount of backsplash, so it was worth spending the money to test out. Just as well, because it was too reflective in my kitchen. Can you imagine an 18 ft run of that, plus the other side of the U-shaped kitchen! I ended up choosing a honed marble to reduce the glare. I have a large triple window, so not every one will have this problem.

I did spend (waste) money on several sample tiles of the model numbers I was seriously considering and I think it was worth the extra expense. One or two tile pieces don't always tell the whole story.

Use Alcolin quake putty to stick the tiles on the wall. A small blob on each corner and press hard. They will stay up for several hours, but don't leave them overnight ... luckily I had left that bubble wrap under the tiles, so no damage!

Thank you so much. That's exactly what I'm afraid of.

I don't like your legs-with-no-apron island installation. Not a good look or practice.

Joseph I'm not sure what you mean. They still need to be painted.

joanna, these are in bright sunlight so it's really hard to see. the tiles aren't going to shown this way, w/the sun directly beating on them, so it's best if you put the tiles exactly where they're going to be w/the kitchen lighting.

Here's the Bossy Gray on this kitchen. very pretty (and I love that reclaimed wood on the hood!!) btw, you have the perfect window for some greenery. don't forget that !

tried to photoshop it. hard to tell from the photo, it seems a bit cool

any way you could get a box of each and lay them out? stick them to the wall? you can always return them.

I like the square on the right. As Beth said, the gray looks very “cool”. Even if you move them out of the sun, the gray will be cooler and your kitchen leans warm to me.

Can’t go wrong since the two square ones are both perfect. I think the white subway isn’t as good as the other two.

It is so hard to show color though a picture but I am so concerned about getting it right. I know the key to seeing the differences is by comparing to each other. So I am posting a few more photos. One is with a stark white (Portmore), Bossy Gray and the two Sanddune colors. I am pretty certain Bossy Gray is a lovely warm greige. I've also shown them against my SW Pure White cabinets to show the contrast. Is Bossy Gray too much contrast (it's the darker one).

You can't just plop two legs under the end of a slab and call it good as you have apparently done. The legs need to be tied to the island with a connecting apron between them. Your stone will sag and will fail catastrophically if someone sits on it.

Obviously our island isn't nearly as wide as the one pictured and you have no idea how ours was put together. Perhaps you need glasses? Our fabricator says our installation is fine.

I love the one in the center under the outlet. Soooooo pretty.

I did the Montauk Gin in mine, Lots of texture and some shiny as well as matte pieces. I don't know on yours, but I thought you'd like to see it up. I still find it to be pretty neutral with my busy granite.

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I'm not really digging any of these tiles. How about getting more of the same Taj Mahal material and do a solid surface backsplash?

sabrina, prob not a feasable choice since a new slab and fabrication would be in the 6K range? and that's if she could find a slab from the same lot.

I'm with you though. none of the tiles are anything to leave earth for.

maybe the two on the far left, done in a herringbone? for sure not the large square. too yellow

think doing a standard offset subway tile will look plain as all get out.