14 years ago

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I am curious to see if any one here have used, and please could submit a picture of, Sonoma Tilemakers Bossy Gray as backsplash. My cabinets are off-white/cream shaker style (inset with no beads). and wine river is the countertop. I was thinking of a grey subway tile 2x8, and Bossy Gray seemed to be a warm gray. Gray is tricky, and I certainly don't want it to look like a bathroom... Thanks!!

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doba

13 years ago

Here is a photo

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bepsf
14 years ago
last modified: 14 years ago
With all the choices in available - There's very little chance that someone here is going to have exactly the same tile as you want in their kitchen with similar cabinets.

There's a great photo on the manufacturer's website of an installation:

http://www.sonomatilemakers.com/PhotoGallery.aspx?prod-line-
id=8&IsPhotoGallery=True

Believe me: Once it's installed in your kitchen - nobody's going to mistake it for a bathroom.
doba
13 years ago
Did you ever go with the bossy gray? I am thinking about it as well for my kitchen backsplash.
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voffelito
Original Author
13 years ago
I actually found a very nice gray simple tile at ann sacks.
doba
13 years ago
I am still thinking about the bossy gray for the moment paired with the Cambria Torquay for the countertop. What type of countertop did you use? I will have Dove White cabinetry. Just curious.
Jesi Malloy
13 years ago
doba, did you go with the bossy gray in your kitchen? I'm also considering it and have off-white/cream colored cabinets with new vinitian gold as my countertop. Thanks!
doba
13 years ago
I did and I love it! I did the 2x8 in a subway style until you get to the range. Then I did a framed out herringbone pattern. So happy with my choice. I ended up using BM "Simply White" for the cabs instead of Dove White. I don't think it would make any difference though. My countertop is Caesarstone "Frosty Carrina".
K H
13 years ago
doba, would you mind posting a picture? Sounds beautiful!
doba
13 years ago
I am away. May be next week before I can do that.
nonnibird
13 years ago
I am looking at the bossy gray subway tile in 3 by 9 pieces to do my kitchen backsplash. Your picture is beautiful and looks like lots of variation in color. Is that all bossy gray and does it look like lots of variation? Thank you!
doba
13 years ago
Yes, it is all Bossy Gray. It's funny, but the tiles themselves are all the same. No real variation. I think the edges are faded out for lack of a better word and it is possibly the way the tiles reflect. I will take another picture tomorrow and post it for you. You are right though, the way the photo looks seems to show a lot of variation.
nonnibird
13 years ago
Thank you so much, I love it!
charliebeth
13 years ago
Love it!
kelymcd1519
12 years ago
I just ordered the bossy gray tile. In curious to know what grout you used with yours?
doba
12 years ago
Laticrete Light Pewter #90.
kmferer
12 years ago
that's awesome! we used bossy gray tile and the installer botched it up so they are in the process of redoing it. I can't remember the name of the grout we used but i didn't like it so i have been struggling to pick a different color. I am going to check out the light pewter. it looks nice in the picture. thank you!
lmurph
12 years ago
we are in the process of installing Bossy Gray for our kitchen backsplash, and I'm trying to decide the grout width. Did you use 1/8th of an inch or did you go tighter? Not sure what to do given the handmade nature of the tile. Thanks so much--your kitchen is GORGEOUS!
doba
12 years ago
1/8th
kmferer
12 years ago
what color grout are you using?
lmurph
12 years ago
Thank you!! I'm using Custom's Antique White.
lmurph
12 years ago
Do you happen to have a wall color recommendation with the Bossy Gray tile? I have the Bossy Gray backsplash, BM Dove White cabinets and Bianco Romano granite (primarily cream, white and gray). I'm struggling over the wall color. I'd appreciate any leads!
kelymcd1519
12 years ago
I used bossy gray tile with Simply White cabinets and Benjamin Moore London Fog on my walls. Very happy with this paint color and the tile.
lmurph
12 years ago
Oh thank you! I will definitely check it out and really appreciate the recommendation!
User
12 years ago
Don't have that in Australia but if we did I would mount it behind the pot plant "Mother-in- law's - tongue".
doba
12 years ago
Farrow and Ball Skimming Stone. Cornforth White works too if you want more grey.
doba
12 years ago
I would love to see how all of yours turned out. Photos???
bungalowmo
12 years ago
I would contact them and ask if they can mail you some samples. 3 or 4 tiles for a possible order...it's a no brainer. I'm sure they'll see the benefit of it.

You can look at photos all day long, but depending on monitor settings, things can look oh, so different.
doba
12 years ago
Actually, I posted a photo of my "bossy grey" kitchen earlier in the thread. I want to see how everyone else's kitchen backsplashes turned out.
clbusch
12 years ago
I love this! Thank you for posting. I'm in the middle of picking a tile for my kitchen and was wonderning how bossy gray would work with white. It looks beautiful! Do you have a picture of the tile up against a wall that continues on (if that makes sense). I'd like to see what kind of edge was used to finish it off.
doba
12 years ago
I used their pencil liner as an edge.
lmurph
12 years ago
I used it as my kitchen backsplash also, and it looks beautiful with white. I used the matching quarter round pieces to finish the tile off against the wall. Good luck!
whocareswhoiam
11 years ago
lmurph - what color white cabinet did you use with the Bossy Gray? I am leaning towards BM Simply White or BM Mountain Peak White. I want a balance of contrast between the Bossy Gray tile and the cabinets. I've even considered a medium gray cabinet. Gray is trending right now; I usually am not into trends but some of the gray cabinets look beautiful with this Bossy Gray tile and the granite we selected. I generally prefer white because it is neutral, timeless. Our floors are wood which also seems to favor the white cabinetry.
lmurph
11 years ago
Hi, we used Benjamin Moore Dove white (white dove). There's a lot of contrast, and it's a pretty combination. The trim in our house is all Simply White and that would look nice with the bossy gray tile, too. I didn't go that route because our kitchen gets a lot of sun, and I was concerned it might be too white (if that makes any sense!) Good luck!!
User
11 years ago
Icarewhoyouare.
lmurph
11 years ago
Good luck!!
sunfeather
8 years ago
Anyone have updates or more photos?