https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:36:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions/page/2#post-1561385 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:10:55 +0000 citygirldc 1561385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We just our kitchen done and had the best intention of getting white subway tile but once we painted the kitchen a deep eggplant semigloss, we decided to wait on it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions/page/2#post-1561152 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 03:50:28 +0000 rachylou 1561152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, haha!! 'Fastest' kitchen reno in history! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions/page/2#post-1560864 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 19:42:02 +0000 MsMary 1560864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL, two-year-old post comes back to life!</p> <p>So do we have "after" pics? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions/page/2#post-1560853 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 19:20:52 +0000 rachylou 1560853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I'm personally really enamoured of the idea of a cool fabric or paper behind glass: <a href="http://www.addicted2decorating.com/unique-kitchen-backsplash-idea-fabric-under-glass.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.addicted2decorating.....glass.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions/page/2#post-1560559 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 04:58:53 +0000 susannechoudhary 1560559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice that you have decided to renovate your kitchen.It's a fun to cook in an fresh environment.During my kitchen renovation days, I came into contact with a good website which works for kitchen renovation.I hope it will help you:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ingwallkoket.se/koksluckor/">http://www.ingwallkoket.se/koksluckor/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions/page/2#post-767630 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:09:28 +0000 Aida 767630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea of subway tile with a dark green grout! I saw this recently with black and black countertops... it was just gorgeous! If my kitchen weren't so very white (and really, that's best for it), I'd be all over that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions/page/2#post-767444 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:16:24 +0000 DonnaF 767444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AG, the Tunas Green is gorgeous; love that green. Did you ever consider soapstone? It is seriously RATE, so not for everyone. The greatest thing is that you never need trivets, never need to seal it, and it never stains. It is supposed to scratch and not look pristine. Only for those who love faded worn in jeans and don't mind the darkness.</p> <p>We have subway with a slight crackle that gives it a bit of depth. Grout is a dark gray to go with the soapstone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions/page/2#post-767246 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:56:55 +0000 catgirl 767246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No wonder it looked familar! We were going to use that, but the granite place had a slab of an upgrade called Verde Butterfly that they offered us for the same price - similar colors but different pattern mix. Thanks for the close-ups - so helpful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions/page/2#post-767062 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:25:24 +0000 Lisa 767062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our counter is granite in Uba Tuba, a green shade. The tiles are porcelain and are smaller sizing to the floor, but the same tiles. The glass mix is a sheet that has pieces of the glass and tile already mixed in. (Sorry the photos are not the best, it's still too dark right now so the flash is throwing them off) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-765585 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:51:27 +0000 catgirl 765585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Lisa - I love that - I was contemplating subways tiles with some glass mixed in. Can I get a closeup of your tile/glass? Gorgeous remodel! Your counter looks similar to ours too. What is it? Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-765548 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:51:53 +0000 Lisa 765548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We did a combination of porcelain tile that matched the floor and glass (photo #1). The glass was a sheet we cut up that had mixed glass and stone in it already.</p> <p>And just for fun, I also attached some before and after pictures of our kitchen remodel. :)</p> <p>Before 2, 4, 6 and 8. </p> <p>After 3, 5, 7 and 9. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763655 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:08:03 +0000 RoseandJoan 763655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another alternative would be a glass splashback<br /> <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=glass+splashbacks+for+kitchens&#038;hl=en&#038;rlz=1T4ADFA_enGB379GB379&#038;prmd=imvns&#038;source=lnms&#038;tbm=isch&#038;sa=X&#038;ei=I8STUPiDGKi30QXs7oDwBg&#038;ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&#038;biw=1280&#038;bih=559" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.co.uk/search.....38;bih=559</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763464 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:45:16 +0000 Nadya 763464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Gaylene! We do love it. And yes, we cook! Our designer made up those faux appletinis for her portfolio shoot. Well, we do drink, but are more gin martini folks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763444 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:01:37 +0000 Gaylene 763444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nadya, your kitchen is just gorgeous. I've bookmarked your page to show my son and his wife. They just purchased an older house and are planning to renovate the kitchen before they move into the place. The placement of the doors and windows looks very similar to yours. It'll be their first house and I think they are feeling a bit overwhelmed at all the decisions that go into a renovation! It will be nice to show them what is possible... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763438 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 02:53:29 +0000 Nadya 763438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gaylene, god point about the contrast in finishes. Our granite has an antiqued or "leathered" finish- so it's not shiny and not perfectly smooth. I never thought how well it contrasted with the smooth shiny glass until I read your post! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763375 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:46:54 +0000 catgirl 763375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the pennies are shoved into grout or something. I'm looking for the lowest maintenance possible as I am a kitchen fiend and love to cook with abandon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763120 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:47:58 +0000 Gaylene 763120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>But how would you ever be able to keep a penny backsplash clean? Those raised surfaces and ridges? And behind a stove?</p> <p>Sorry, just too practical here. Does anyone else ever wonder if people actually COOK in some of these kitchens that are shown on these websites and in magazines.</p> <p>ETA: Oh, sorry, I see a mug with a teabag in one of the shots and a bottle of wine with a couple of glasses in another. I get it; people just drink in these kitchens Cooking is so middle-class. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763116 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:43:31 +0000 Anonymous 763116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have dark granite countertops with a white backsplash that runs all the way up to the base of the upper cabinets. I haven't had any problems with the white grout, but that may be because I cook my spaghetti sauce in the crockpot. I have a steam cleaner that I use to clean my tile floor, which is a light taupe color with taupe grout. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763108 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:37:44 +0000 catgirl 763108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That penny backsplash is the coolest thing EVER! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763100 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:29:30 +0000 MsMary 763100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One more... I am seriously tempted to do a backsplash out of pennies! So awesome! <a href="http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Kitchens/My-Penny-Backsplash/detail.esi?oid=28791212" rel="nofollow">http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-m.....d=28791212</a> (Although I'd do a much less hectic granite if I were using pennies for the backsplash.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763095 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:26:54 +0000 MsMary 763095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And oh! Here's a gorgeous kitchen with Tunas Green granite and coordinating tile! I got it here: <a href="http://mistones.com/granite-marble-express-chantilly/gallery/absolute-black-granite-countertops-225135" rel="nofollow">http://mistones.com/granite-ma.....ops-225135</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763084 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:15:49 +0000 Gaylene 763084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think glass tiles are gorgeous and was actually going to use them for my kitchen, until my tile guy talked me out of them. After the tiles were installed and grouted, I was happy that he did because I can see what he meant when he said he didn't like the effect when both the tile and the countertop were highly reflective. He preferred to use a matte or unpolished stone tile with a polished granite, and a glass or polished tile with a honed granite or marble countertop. Much like Angie likes to mix polished with a bit of RATE, he thought that the contrast made the final result more interesting.</p> <p>I also was seriously thinking of Ramya's idea of running my wall tile all the way to the ceiling because that makes such perfect sense in a kitchen. I've done that in all of our bathrooms and love how easy it is to clean everything. I finally decided against it in the kitchen mainly because we may sell our house in a year or two and I'm not sure our target market loves tile as much as I do. That was another reason for using the subway tiles; they were much cheaper.</p> <p>ETA: If you are thinking of using a colored grout, I'd definitely try to find a BIG sample board of the combination. My friend just remodelled her kitchen and chose a bluish grout to set off her white tiles and match her blue granite counters. She hated the final effect so much, so she ended up having it ripped out, much to her husband's dismay since her tiles were fairly expensive. But she just couldn't stand the look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763073 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:04:28 +0000 catgirl 763073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Ramya - I do cook Indian, though it takes time I don't always have. We are celebrating Diwali at a friend's house in two weeks and I'm making aloo puri!</p> <p>Thanks for the cleaning tip. I use liquid kumkum or stick-ons, but I spill lots of other things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763071 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:03:35 +0000 catgirl 763071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, how brilliant is that! Our kitchen already has yellow paint. If I could find something metallic/reflective so as to not look harvest gold - more mango - it would bring both color, light, and stain-proofing. </p> <p>Will have to go on a hunt now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763064 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:58:33 +0000 MsMary 763064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That granite is gorgeous! You could also do the white subway tiles with dark green grout. Or seriously, have you thought about haldi-colored tiles and grout? Maybe in glass instead of ceramic? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-763035 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:41:20 +0000 ramya 763035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hehehe Una... Nosy me always wondered if you cooked Indian :D<br /> Haldi and all now I am sure...</p> <p>BTW a bit of dish washer detergent (undiluted) and baking soda removes ANY stain .<br /> Even kumkum which is worse than haldi </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-762848 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:11:53 +0000 catgirl 762848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, MaryK, great inspiration! I think we are going with this color granite:</p> <p><a href="http://www.granitegurus.com/2011/07/slab-sunday-verde-tunas-granite.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.granitegurus.com/20.....anite.html</a></p> <p>called Tunas Green. So your pics are perfect for that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-762845 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:08:15 +0000 catgirl 762845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Ramya and Gaylene. My biggest fear is haldi (turmeric) which is so impossible to get out. I guess we'll have to make sure the grout is the right kind.... I do love the look of the subway tiles and always have wanted them in our bathroom. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-762620 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:48:32 +0000 ramya 762620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh ya Una, my tiles were all the way up. About a feet and half below the ceiling.<br /> And I believe it is necessary if we are cooking Indian </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kitchen-remodel---backsplash-suggestions#post-762619 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:45:52 +0000 ramya 762619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una I get what you say.<br /> And you know how Indian Kitchens are.<br /> In Mumbai I got the white tiles and trust me that was the best decision I took.Mumbai kitchen is small and White gave the extra sense of space and my countertop was black grey.<br /> And with all the sabzis and kurmas and south Indian curry and rasam I actually felt a quick swipe with wet cloth was all it took to clean after cooking .<br /> I did it as I was cleaning the gas burners . </p>