Backsplash ideas
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acm
6 years agoAnother vote for a subdued single color, taken from your countertop. You might look at a tile called "pearl" carried by Lowes, which is a cool taupe and has a bit of a handmade look, while being relatively inexpensive. Given your tan floor, this would probably be a great match.
Bring home a few samples in the same range of tones, as some that you like by themselves won't go with the precise colors of your counter or floor. Should be enough options to find the right one, though.
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PRORandy Trainor
6 years agoYes, something simple and like a glass subway tile would work well. Go for something that is the lightest color in your countertops.
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PROBeth H. :
6 years agowhite subway tile isn't the 'best'. there are no bests. it's what you like. 3x6 subway tiles can look just as busy as any other type of tile. what gets busy looking is mixing in different colors and patterns, like a linear bar mosaic. now that's busy.
you want something to compliment the countertop. Can you do Arabesque? of course you can. and many have.
Dasha81 just finished her kitchen after agonizing for days on what to choose. she was also 'advised' to go w/white subway tile. She's so glad she didn't.
tilebar.com byzantine arabesque in white,
another arabesque, smaller, solid tile. her granite is very busy. looks fine doesn't it?
make sure if you look at anything white, you get a sample. whites will make your cabinet white and countertop white look 'off' if not the same tone.
this is Nabi, crazed subway tile, 3x6 in a Glacier White. (tilebar) has a cooler tone
this one is a flat white, 3x12, Byzantine Bianco, (tilebar). yes you can also do a herringbone w/your countertop. it will look no busier than if you laid these in a regular pattern.
Amie
6 years ago
PROCreative Builders
6 years agoHere at B&R Creative Builders we agree with avandervelde9's comment above, but would suggest trying a grey grout, instead of a white grout.
We would suggest a white subway tile in a herringbone pattern with grey grout to create more interest, or a white arabesque tile with grey grout. The grey grout will let the pattern of the tile pop, and actually give the kitchen a more modern look. Grey grout will also pull in the darker grays and blacks that you have in the granite counter top. Good luck! Your kitchen is looking great so far!
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