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13 years ago
Hi. Here is our new kitchen in our new post sandy home. So many of you helped us along the year long journey so it would only be fitting to reach out for help to finish off our kitchen. What pendents do you think would look best over the island? What about a backsplash? I was originally going to go with a beveled white subway but I think the walls might be too light (SW on the rocks) for white subway tiles. Thank you for your help.

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  • 13 years ago
    Love it. White subway tile with gray grout would look sharp. Silver pendant. I will get the name of one for you.
  • 13 years ago
    Do you have one outlet on the ceiling or more? What is the length of your island?
  • 13 years ago
    Sorry, "over" the island
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    I think these green subway tiles would look great too;) rest arrow on pic to enlarge
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  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Your kitchen is a good, balanced, neutral design, any tile will work. What color do you love? I see a blue/green bowl on your island. I like both studio3600 and Margos ideas. Love the island lights in Margos photos. Looks like all of your appliance and faucet are stainless steel, therefore you should use a brushed silver tone finish (nickel). Your island looks smaller if so, use 2 lights.
  • 13 years ago
    The island is about 5 ft long. I of love blues and greens since it's a beach house but we live here year round.
  • 13 years ago
    I have two outlets set up above the island.
  • 13 years ago
    I love the ideas. Do you think the green reads too country for the hardware? Or am I overthinking this?
  • 13 years ago
    Restoration Hardware has some great pendant lights for over the island. I would use 2
  • 13 years ago
    You might consider Carrera marble subway tiles - white with grey veins.
    It is timeless.
  • 13 years ago
    How does the green read country?
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    The blue/green would not look too country. Pale mint green, or dark green would be to country. At first look I thought they we a green/blue glass tile which is more contemporary. My vote is glass tiles as they have various color, depth and movement... water inspired and well suited for a beach house.
  • 13 years ago
    Love restoration hardware lighting! Check out lamps plus and wayfair and etsy online as well. Sea foam green or pale ocean blues would be lovely accents. You could add some color in the back of your glass cabinet either with paper, paint or fabric.
  • 12 years ago
    Ha my husband hates that curtain! The sun was driving us crazy and I bought the first thing I saw! I plan on changing it... It was cheap and blocked the sun. He's so happy to see your comment! :-)
  • 12 years ago
    Thanks for the great suggestions!
  • 12 years ago
    What are your thoughts in this backsplash?
  • 12 years ago
    I prefer a nice glass.. Seeded glass pendant over islands. They are transitional and appear to make the room larger to me. Pottery barn has some very nice seeded glass pendants and they are often on sale.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I think this back splash would compliment the kitchen nicely
  • 12 years ago
    A bit different but what about drop down lights with a bit of chandler, a conversation piece of lighting
  • 12 years ago
    Alldecor... Good eye... The sample was from Home Depot! After a long and unexpected project I was tired of spending money but after thinking about it I don't want to end up being penny foolish! I LOVE the second example. I'm going to bring into my local tile store. Thx!
  • 12 years ago
    Beautiful kitchen, nice recovery from Sandy.
  • 12 years ago
    Love the second one too ALLDECOR. It would look beautiful and at least you don't need a ton. Go for it emjsg! You're in the home stretch! Add photos when you finish. :)
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Thanks emjsg & studio3600. My favorite is the second tile also. It shows various colors and depth. emjsg - yes the backsplash is not the place to cut-costs as it is a main component in a kitchen design. Its best to invest a little more and be thrilled with the results. Your backsplash is not very large so the cost to upgrade the tile will not be excessive. Please post a photo when the project is completed.
  • 12 years ago
    Agree that a blue glass backsplash would look nice .. look at getting a larger size tile, 3 x 12
  • 12 years ago
    I'm really liking this herringbone glass...and the gray reads just blue enough to be interesting.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    You should add a custom window treatment over the sink, higher in the center, using decorative medallions for mounting. That way the treatment won't fight the nice crown moulding you have at the top of the cabinets. This also allows you to go higher above the window keeping the view and allowing more light into the room. Beautiful kitchen!
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    I saw a show home with the same colours as your kitchen and they used a taupe coloured glass subway tile for the back splash and it looked amazing. It had pewter tones to it and looked good with the stainless steel appliances as well as with the white cabinets. I am not sure the brand/exact colour, but my guess is it would be easy to google or ask a tiles sales place. Good luck
  • 12 years ago
    looks sort of like this, only imagine in a kitchen :)
  • 12 years ago
    @windows etc.: That's a creative solution to window decoration. May I ask the approximate price range for the one in the photo? And is it lined and underlined to keep the shape?
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    The price for custom treatments depends on the width of the window, also price of fabric and hardware, also trim if used. Yes, treatment would be lined and I typically use interlining with silks and faux silks. I can do custom orders or quotes if I have the window dimensions. Hope this helps!
  • 12 years ago
    Your bathroom is beautiful! I always love the combo of white and taupe... It's elegant and understated at the same time! I wouldn't have thought of it! I'm going tile shopping next weekend and I'll be sure to post pictures!
  • 12 years ago
    a-ma-zing kitchen!!! I like a little drama, so I'd choose the following tile and lights...photo 1 for tile backsplash, photo 2 for pendants: