Any Suggestions on Backsplash?
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Ijensen
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I am having the hardest time deciding on the color for the backsplash in my kitchen. My granite is the Merra White, which has white, blacks, tannish taupe and off whites. The granite is busy enough for me that I feel like I need to go very neutral and clean for the accent backsplash. I have googled....pinned....and searched (online and in stores) and just not coming up with something I really like. My cabinets are wheat stained with black glazing and I do have 3 cabinets (above microwave, valance and island) in black. I would like to put a small black accent in the backsplash but don't want black as the dominate color. Any suggestions?
First picture is of one of the granite slabs at the warehouse, and the second is a close up.
Thanks in advance for helping me out...:)
First picture is of one of the granite slabs at the warehouse, and the second is a close up.
Thanks in advance for helping me out...:)
18 answers
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LOL...that is my kitchen sink sitting in front of the slab. (Yes....I hauled my kitchen sink in with me...)
Ijensen
on Jan 01, 2015
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Instead of having warring neutrals, a splash of bright color will make your kitchen happy. Red or blue will go with all the colors you've got. I'd pick red because there are so many red or black or stainless steel appliances that will go with it.
Darla
on Jan 01, 2015
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Why not do a subway tile in a taupe or gray?
Andrea
on Jan 01, 2015
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Thanks Darla....I love red and already have canisters and other accents displayed on the counter top to bring that out. I would like to keep the backsplash neutral so I can easily change colors in the kitchen...:).
Ijensen
on Jan 01, 2015
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I was picturing mosaic glass tiles in the 1' squares. There are a variety of color combos to choose from at Lowes and other tile stores. Otherwise I would go with a faux pressed metal design that comes in plastic sheets that cut to fit your area. Copper or distressed tin maybe? Good luck!
Julie Neville
on Jan 01, 2015
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We chose pillow subway tile in Carrara marble with flamed black granite as a back splash. Our granite is very similar to yours. We still love it.
MaryStLouis
on Jan 01, 2015
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Both great idea from @ Mary StLouis of Ballwin MO& @Julie Neville of Goodrich, MI. I personally like the faux pressed metal made of plastic approx. $12.00 a sheet it will cover a large area, easy to install and later can remove if you want. I believe it comes in 3 colors silver, gold, bronze .
Tori
on Jan 01, 2015
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I used punch tin squares for our back splash at the sink and at the stove. Really stands out nicely and they clean easily too.
Marsha Neal
on Jan 01, 2015
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Have you thought of running a 4" piece of matching granite along the back of your countertop - and just painting the area above that to match your walls. Sorry, I am not a fan of adding co-ordinating back splashes. Always seems too busy for my tastes and an extra expense.
Marion Nesbitt
on Jan 01, 2015
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Plain glass tile would look great
Rose
on Jan 01, 2015
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I have a similar beautiful patterned granite and wanted something neutral but not off white. I was introduced to a natural limestone in 3 slightly different shades of gray. (I thought that limestone was always off white prior to seeing these) I went with that in a 4" tile in a brick pattern. I just love it. It is very simple but coordinates well with my granite and I have used different pops of color over the last 6 years. Sorry - no picture. Take your time - you will find something that you love!
Tracy
on Jan 01, 2015
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I'd go with a plain soft grey glass subway tile, the kind that the colour is on the back and you look thru the glass to see it. Hope you know what I mean. Love the granite.
Lori
on Jan 01, 2015
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I would use black subway tile with black grout.
Kristi
on Jan 02, 2015
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I would do small varying length white glass tiles, with a ribbon of black or black tiles of the same design sporaticly placed.
Lynn Wall
on Jan 02, 2015
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I agree with @Kristi, I think black subway tiles would look cool. I can't wait to see what you end up doing!
Shira
on Jan 04, 2015
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I had trouble picking out a backsplash to go with my granite so I decided to use the same granite as my backsplash.
Peggy
on Jan 04, 2015
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We built a new kitchen 10 years ago and I, also had a 4 inch backsplash installed. My granite is called Ubatuba green and it almost looks a greenish black with pools of black with gold and pearlish flecks. I have distressed cream cabinets, with neutral walls painted pretty much the same color. I played around with different colors and materials for the space below the cabinets and finally decided to paint it to look like the granite. I just sponged it on and kept layering color until it looked just like the granite (people think it IS the granite!). Then I covered it with 2 coats of water-based poly to protect it. This includes an area above my commercial looking gas stove that gets cleaned frequently, and 10 years later still looks as good as the day I painted it. With your granite being so neutral, you could even add little pops of whatever color you're using throughout the kitchen.
Maryellen
on Jan 10, 2015
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Show pictures so we can see what you have done when you comment
Karla
on Mar 22, 2015
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