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Does this tile floor go well with our Taj Mahal Counter?

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We are trying to finalize our backsplash and floor tile selections. Our previous selection was a Taj Mahal porcelain tile that was a different shade than our counter and looked too busy with the countertop. How does this tile floor look with our counter. I appreciate your comments.


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    Just a note that i think it works best to keep all your options in one thread since you have had folks weigh in on your original choice -


    what is the slip rating for the tile (d/cof)) is looks a bit slick to me? - it’s personal preference but I would want something with a bit more texture and (darker) contrast, have you looked st Ostuni tile or a travertine?


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    What are your cabinets going to be? What look are you going for? What flooring is in the adjacent rooms? These are but two items in a room with many others.

    Personally, without knowing anything else, my first reaction is that it's too much white, and could give a cold appearance. I'd prefer a wood floor, preferably in a medium neutral toned brown, which will warm up the space.

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    Now you get to go find the other post too.

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    I just realized that we can't even pull up the other post since OP has registered as a business.


    I agree with the above comments - the tile appears to be a good match - however, it's too close of a match = there won't be any contrast = it will look like too much white. I also agree with la_la Girl's comment re: the tile appearing to be slippery (it looks like a tile for a shower surround).


    Also, it's important to share the color of your cabinets.


    I also agree with Diana re: running a medium neutral toned brown wood floor vs. trying to find a tile that works. However, there may be information in your other post that explains why this needs to have a tiled floor vs, wood - ?

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    I asked these questions and OP never answered.

    Why tile in this room?

    What flooring is in the rest of the house?

    Are you using those white appliances with medium stained cabinets?

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    How about a large format matte solid color tile that matches the darkest color in your tan?

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    I meant the darkest color in your Taj counter top?

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    What does the flooring look like that will be adjacent to the new kitchen floor tile? You've commented that you only have carpet and tile in the rest of your home + don't want wood or wood-look flooring. It's important to understand what will abut the new tile.



    Tile is Bosphorus Norge Stone - Ivory:



    Someone used this tile from F&D with their TM quartzite countertops:




    Personally, I like the idea la_la Girl has re: installing something with a bit more texture and (darker) contrast.

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    Tile should have been in before the cabinets, now you need to sure that you do not block in the appliances and leave clearance all around honestly. Figure the backsplash last after all else is done. Don't try and "match" the floor tile to the tops, will never match and always look like a miss.

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    Tile will be installed on floor under appliances. There is clearance for appliances. Thank you.

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    I love this very charming home with its taj quartzite perimeter counters and checkboard tile floor. https://www.houzz.com/magazine/inherited-1960s-home-reimagined-with-english-cottage-charm-stsetivw-vs~185062810

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    Light tile like that will be impossible to keep clean, especially in a kitchen. It will show every drop of water and dust streak too. In the country I live in the floors are all tile, as are the bathroom walls. That tile is for a bathroom surround.

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    Too similar. I would pull out the darker tones.

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    Its fine but i would consider something darker to ground the room

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    Hi HU, That is a GORGEOUS piece of countertop! Surely it will be the centerpiece of your kitchen! YOU will be looking at your kitchen every day, it should be just like YOU want it, or what makes YOU happy. If you ask for advice on the internet, you're going to get everyone ELSE'S opinion on how they would want it.

    Contrary to a previous OPINION having floor and countertop "match" is not impossible. First, you don't need it to match exactly---just be the same color or the same style. You have done BOTH!. It is a natural stone product, so you really want to see the pattern and the movement in the countertop, and as long as the floor--the OTHER flat surface--is complementary, it will look great and it won't be jarring on the eyes. You have the color correct, if the flooring has less movement than the countertop, that's fine, in fact it's the right way to go.

    As long as the flooring is honed (not glazed) OR it has a bit of texture that your feet can "grip" if the floor is wet, you won't have a problem. Also, don't worry about dirt and spills. Your floor choice is not bright white glazed tile, it's not going to show every water spot, crumb, spill, dirt or sand. Cleaning it will be a breeze, just make sure your grout has stain protection, and have them use a very narrow grout line--have the tiles butted up against each other. They look like 2'x4' or 24"x48" (yes?) so that large format will give fewer grout lines anyway...have them match the grout to the dominant color of the tile...having grout lines the same color as the tile will make it less noticeable.

    As for the backsplash...this is where you can do some bling if you like. Keep it in the same color family as the countertop--complementary--but a "Taj Mahal" styled shape, or an elongated hexagon set vertically. The elongated hex tiles I'm thinking of are about 1" wide x 3" high, and they come in the standard 12" x 12" sheets. Glazed is the right tile here, and definitely put the stain resist in the grout. You picked the best flooring, you'll pick the best backsplash, I'm sure!

    Good luck and make sure you come back and post your "AFTER" photos! :-)

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    It’s a shame you don’t want a light wood floor. I personally don’t like the blandness of a tile floor like that running through all your major spaces. Grout upkeep will be a nightmare.