I need help with backsplash for my sea pearl quartzite countertops.

12 years ago

I will have white cabinets on perimeter of kitchen, dark walnut stained island, light honey nutmeg floors and sea pearl quartzite countertops. I love the look of a white kitchen with Calcutta but opted against marble because I have young children and I love to cook and entertain so I wanted something more durable. The sea pearl I picked is more white/gray but it does have slight sea foam green undertones. I don't want to emphasize the sea foam green but want to focus on the white/gray. I am leaning towards white subway tiles but open to other options. Thanks!

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dclostboy

12 years ago

What about something like this?

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touchadream
12 years ago
White subway will be beautiful and not detract from the countertop.
amester26
12 years ago
I am in the same predicament. I just picked the Sea Pearl and I don't know what backsplash to choose. Did you find one???
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jackkate2
12 years ago
I just selected sea pearl also and my kitchen is white cabs/dark espresso island and honey oak floors! I think my slabs have several large dark greenish/charcoal veins compared to yours..the only thing i was ever sure of was white subway backsplash and the granite associate assured me it would be "stunning". I also am trying to pull more grey tones and not the greenish cast. Although the taupe/grey glass subway would also look good with our beautiful kitchens too! Please post pics! Mine is still a month from completion:))
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User
12 years ago
It looks like the slab has a lovely warmth to it. Maybe look at a matte finish tile in a light color that emphasizes the slab's coloring.
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SoCal Contractor
12 years ago
+1 to touchadream's post. White subway tile will be perfect.
brickln
12 years ago
Gray, taupe or green glass tiles, the white does no justice to the other features you've mentioned.
marisa141
10 years ago
Would love to see what everyone picked! How is it holding up? Etching? Stains?
I'm looking into Sea Pearl with my gray and white cabinets.
Elaine
9 years ago
Yes, me too - how does it look everyone?
elhamshenassa
9 years ago
So what did you pick and how does it look? I am doing the same Counter with cream countertops. Need a dressy kitchen.
amester26
9 years ago
I used marble as my backsplash. It was called Manhattan stack stone. I believe it is Carrera marble.
syrenzcall
9 years ago
Did you order you tile online or through a big box store? I am attempting to hunt it down without success. Thank you!
amester26
9 years ago
I bought the tile at Arizona Tile.
User
9 years ago
Calcutta is on the warm side. So maybe Taj Mahal quartzite?Also, here's a link that has some suggestions for marble look-a-likes using granite and quartzite.

http://www.countertopspecialty.com/which-granite-looks-like-white-carrara-marble.html
syrenzcall
9 years ago
thank you!
debb62
8 years ago
It's rare to find a nice combination of tile and stone of any sort. Can you use the same stone as a backsplash, or a complementary stone? The marble backsplash is lovely, I believe because it is stone......
adamski103bama
8 years ago
I’m using the sea pearl for backsplash. I didn’t want to take anything away from the look of the sea pearl.

The short wall space between it and the upper cabinets is BM Honest grey + 25% darker.

My cabinets are BM simply white.
debb62
8 years ago
that sounds just lovely!!!