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CALLING ALL DESIGNERS - Backsplash question

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jkpetre

Sure! We ended up going with a glazed subway tile. The tile is Shadbrick Light. It's not a stark white and there are different shades of white, gray and cream but very subtle. It stands out a lot more in pictures. In the end, the white of all the marbles was too white and the counters would have looked dingy. This seemed to be a good compromise. Our counters are Caesarstone Calacatta Nuvo.

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Reply to: Sure! We ended up going with a glazed subway tile. The tile is Shadbrick Light. It's not a stark white and there are different shades of white, gray and cream but very subtle. It stands out a lot more in pictures. In the end, the white of all the marbles was too white and the counters would have looked dingy. This seemed to be a good compromise. Our counters are Caesarstone Calacatta Nuvo.

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Shadbrick Light Subway Tile

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We had a honed marble tile backsplash in a subway pattern installed three years ago and still absolutely love it. We're about to move and it's on my list of eventual to-dos for our new house. No issues whatsoever with staining, etc. and our Keurig is tucked into a corner so it definitely gets coffee splashes a few times a day which, I'll admit, don't get wiped off all too quickly with a toddler underfoot. We used Contempo White marble from Daltile and were very, very happy with the choice. It has a light grey veining, less than carrara, and was a great price (I think we paid around $7.50 a sf with my dad's discount?). My dad is a GC and likes it so much that he's ended up recommending it (and using it) to clients. I seriously get comments on it every time someone new comes to visit. Love it. Here is a link that might be useful: Contempo White Marble Subway Tiles

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Reply to: We had a honed marble tile backsplash in a subway pattern installed three years ago and still absolutely love it. We're about to move and it's on my list of eventual to-dos for our new house. No issues whatsoever with staining, etc. and our Keurig is tucked into a corner so it definitely gets coffee splashes a few times a day which, I'll admit, don't get wiped off all too quickly with a toddler underfoot. We used Contempo White marble from Daltile and were very, very happy with the choice. It has a light grey veining, less than carrara, and was a great price (I think we paid around $7.50 a sf with my dad's discount?). My dad is a GC and likes it so much that he's ended up recommending it (and using it) to clients. I seriously get comments on it every time someone new comes to visit. Love it. Here is a link that might be useful: Contempo White Marble Subway Tiles

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The Calacatta Backsplash looks excellent quality. Which is not easy in the world of Calacatta. We offer both 1x2" and 1x3" in Calacatta Gold Herringbone. Below is an example of a lot shipping out. Reviewing lots and quality control is a vital part of our business. We are not a 3rd party or true e-commerce. Our inventory sits in our warehouse and we own it. We do not just broker shipments as so many online companies do. Those that are brokers tend to not offer the Google Review Program. Google Trusted Stores and their review program is Free. The only review program that is. Why companies do not use it well that conclusion you have to come to on your own. Italian Marble Calacatta Gold 1x3" Herringbone. Screenshot of just some of our Calacatta Gold products found online here. Calacatta Gold Herringbone from The Builder Depot, used as part of a one room challenge and blogged about in detail. Here.

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Reply to: The Calacatta Backsplash looks excellent quality. Which is not easy in the world of Calacatta. We offer both 1x2" and 1x3" in Calacatta Gold Herringbone. Below is an example of a lot shipping out. Reviewing lots and quality control is a vital part of our business. We are not a 3rd party or true e-commerce. Our inventory sits in our warehouse and we own it. We do not just broker shipments as so many online companies do. Those that are brokers tend to not offer the Google Review Program. Google Trusted Stores and their review program is Free. The only review program that is. Why companies do not use it well that conclusion you have to come to on your own. Italian Marble Calacatta Gold 1x3" Herringbone. Screenshot of just some of our Calacatta Gold products found online here. Calacatta Gold Herringbone from The Builder Depot, used as part of a one room challenge and blogged about in detail. Here.

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Calacutta Gold Herringbone backsplash.

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Subway tile is popular for good reason, but if you opt for stone counters, it might be worth considering continuing the stone up the wall instead. A light-hued stone backsplash (like the engineered quartz shown here) is elegant, long-lasting and sure to be a focal point of the space.

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Marble Look Backsplash

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One of the homeowners wanted regular subway tile, “but I talked her into a more modern elongated version,” she says. “And it is slightly tumbled, which catches the light and creates beautiful shadows.”

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