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Trying to choose a tile for kitchen...opinions?

mshutterbug
hace 7 años
última modificación:hace 7 años

I was originally going to do a white subway tile, but I've since decided I might like something different. I'm leaning toward option 1 because there isn't a lot of natural light in our kitchen and I want to brighten it up as much as possible. I took pics with the undercabinet lighting on and off. And took some closeups. It's fairly late in the day, so there's even less light than usual. I'm going to look again tomorrow when it's lighter outside. But, what do you guys think?

Option 1 (below)

Option 2 (below)

Option 3 (below)

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  • barb
    hace 7 años
    I think they are too busy for your granite. The granite has a lovely pattern. Don't add more pattern! What made you change your mind? Stick with your original plan of subway tile. You'll not regret using a simple style against the lovely granite.

    • Comentarios (93)

    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 7 años

      Thanks so much!

    • PRO
      Gdesigns
      hace 7 años

      I think it can be fun to play with tile. I like doing it when I need a zen moment. But your counters are wonderful. I used subway tile and a rope tile to break it up in my bathroom. The rope tile gives a texture and shape difference without complicating things. a little visual interest if, you would. You could use a different tile on another wall not touching the counters as an accent piece. A mosaic mural in the room could be fun but it would need to be big and on the order of an installation art work.

      just an example. No other art or decoration needed.

      alot of drama but it would not make your counter feel out of the design. See how the trees are there but not? That is because they are a solid piece of glass, which by the way is easy to clean.

    • PRO
      Gdesigns
      hace 7 años

      your counter reminds me of snow on the rocks in the mountains

    • PRO
      Gdesigns
      hace 7 años

      check out evergreen glass

    • PRO
      Gdesigns
      hace 7 años

      etched back splashes

    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      Última modificación: hace 7 años

      My ultra patient husband picked up some white options for me, and I took pictures. We are definitely into the realm of "there is so little difference, just pick one" now hahaha. I kinda like the beveled one, but I don't like the one with the reverse bevel (not sure what it's called). Otherwise I guess it's just a question of the bright white or the warmer white. He picked up a cracked glazed one that I didn't take a picture of cause I don't like it at all lol :) (the cabinet you can see in the photo has to be repainted because it doesn't match the drawer fronts...the drawers/doors are the correct white, just fyi)

    • PRO
      Cancork Floor Inc.
      hace 7 años

      Of the tiles being held against the cab doors (thank you Mr. Hand Model), I like the tile in the second photo. The raised edge tile is unique, handsome and is a nice colour compliment to the cabs...and the shape duplicates the shape of your cabs. It would be a nice duplication of form.

      mshutterbug agradeció a Cancork Floor Inc.
    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 7 años

      Thanks Cancork Floor Inc! So you like this one... ?

    • Andi
      hace 7 años

      I like the beveled edge, you can go with white grout. You can also go with a really light gray grout in case the white is a little different than the cabinet white. Is the beveled edge one glossy or matte?

    • leelee
      hace 7 años

      This might be a great option for you. Not subway but still simple and understated.

    • felizlady
      hace 7 años
      I like the gray glass...but the installer must guarantee it will still look gray after installation. The glass will help reflect light, but you may want to add more lighting or change what you have if your kitchen is normally on the dark side. Consult the lighting specialist for the correct bulbs.
    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      Thanks! They're all glossy actually. I think he got every white one they had lol
    • everdebz
      hace 7 años

      Not sure... if you need all those bevels with existing cab style...

    • everdebz
      hace 7 años

      He's great, and he cut his thumb too...the one with sloping edge was nice...what's your floor like - lots of detail?

    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      Ha yes with all the projects, he has cuts that he doesn't even remember getting lol. Here's the floor...
    • everdebz
      hace 7 años
      Última modificación: hace 7 años

      Nice wood ... my father would say that bevels and levels were dust catchers...

    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      That is one thing that crossed my mind actually! The easier to clean, the better ;)
    • Georgia Rice
      hace 7 años
      I have very similar granite with dark cabinets. I used 3x12 subway tile butted against each other with white grout. Very pleased with the result.
    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      Very pretty grice!!! Hubby might revolt if I ask him to find more samples lol!
    • PRO
      Gdesigns
      hace 7 años

      get the subway tile with the bevel on either the outside or the inside

    • PRO
      Gdesigns
      hace 7 años

      I would suggest a darker grout that pulls the color of the counter. In design the first thing learned is what you do one place you do some where else since repetition is pleasing to the eye as is a odd number of elements. Most of the time no more than three repeated elements. I would also add a liner tile(in the upper 1/3 of the tile) the same color family as the grout to make the design cohesive.

    • PRO
      Gdesigns
      hace 7 años

      the recessed bevel mimics the recesses in the door panels. Repetition. Its not just for kids lol.

    • barb
      hace 7 años
      I vote for either of the last two images you posted. Keep the backsplash simple. The other two choices may look nice as a single unit, but try and picture all the busy pattern you'd be introducing with either of those choices. No dark grout either.
    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 7 años

      Thanks barb! That's exactly what I was thinking. I like the beveled ones singularly, but I think repeated all across the wall it might be too busy. And I think flat ones will be easier to keep clean. I'm in the home stretch! Good points Gdesigns :)
      I think it's down to these two plain ones though lol! So it's a battle of the whites. I like them both, depending on the light. So I had to take multiple pics. As hubby has said though...once they're up I won't even think about it anymore. He said, "I could probably buy the wrong one and you'd never even notice." He underestimates my eye for noticing subtle color differences and my perfectionist tendencies though HAHAHAHA.


    • tgb1
      hace 7 años

      Are your cabinets white or off-white? The tile on the right looks a bit creamier, in a good way...

    • Lou Myers
      hace 7 años
      I love the granite and agree on going with the subway tile. What type of granite is this?
    • barb
      hace 7 años
      Your cabinets appear to be on the creamier side of white. Based on what I can see, the creamier of the two may be the one!
    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 7 años

      Thanks! I.Have.Decided. Ha! I'm going with the creamier tile. It was my initial gut instinct and I'm going with it. The weirdest part, and I don't think this has happened yet during our remodel.... it is literally the least expensive option! Naturally when I saw that, I had to look again and decide if it really was the one I wanted because I naturally tend toward the more expensive options lol ;) The cabinets are Dover White. The granite is called Frosted Ice, but as I recall from when we were looking at slab after slab and researching online I think the same exact granite is often sold under different names. Here's a pic of the slab (cropped out my husband doing his game show host impersonation to showcase our selection when we picked it lol)

    • barb
      hace 7 años
      Beautiful choices!
    • PRO
      Gdesigns
      hace 7 años

      I have beveled subway tiles in my kitchen, no harder to clean than any other subway tile. I think cream is a good choice but as i said before the tiles that mimc the cabinet doors are a more interesting choice. It reinforces the cohesive look of the whole design. I thought the same as you but after I using the subway tiles in a bath design with a 1/4 inch grout line and a darker grout the whole project stood out. It had a more solid, interesting feel as opposed to feeling uninteresting and run of the mill feel. The most compliments I receive are on this project.

    • tgb1
      hace 7 años

      Looking forward to seeing the end results!

    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 7 años

      Very nice Gdesigns! And some very good points. I think I'm going to stick with white... I want to know when it's clean lol!

      tgb1 I will be back to post the end results. Hopefully sooner than the rest of the remodel has gone :D

    • Linda Hankins Ransom
      hace 7 años
      1 definitely.
    • bunnyllg
      hace 7 años
      You granite is lovely and has a lot of movement. Your choices are too small in scale and it fights with the pattern of the counter. I would suggest a larger tile for the backsplash, more of a subway size.
    • gtcircus
      hace 7 años
      I think the tiles are too small and will be too busy. Go lighter.
    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 7 años

      Thanks guys! I decided to go with a creamy white subway tile with white grout :) Already purchased, and now just waiting for my husband's project schedule to open up. Actually we're waiting for the grout to arrive, as we had to order it. He's currently finishing putting on the cabinet doors and drawer fronts. My kitchen is finally looking less like a construction zone and more like a kitchen lol

    • everdebz
      hace 7 años

      You guys are on the way!

      @Genevieve, hello!

    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      Just updating to show my choice :)
    • Andi
      hace 6 años

      Great choice, it looks really nice!

    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      Thanks! I'm thrilled with the way the kitchen turned out :)
    • PRO
      Beth H. :
      hace 6 años

      shutterbug, that looks so good! love the woven wood blind for the window. great idea for the area above micro. really nice choices.

      mshutterbug agradeció a Beth H. :
    • drdeb1234
      hace 6 años

      Looks fabulous!! Calm, beautiful! Excellent choice of backsplash!

      mshutterbug agradeció a drdeb1234
    • 215mont
      hace 6 años
      Looks great!
      mshutterbug agradeció a 215mont
    • PRO
      Pace Construction Services/Aging in Place
      hace 6 años

      All 3 are too busy. The countertop has a lot going on so select something clean and simple.

      mshutterbug agradeció a Pace Construction Services/Aging in Place
    • tlopez1214
      hace 6 años
      Mshutterbug, the kitchen looks amazing! Do your can lights and undercabinet lights have the same color warmth?
    • Kathi Steele
      hace 6 años

      That looks absolutely wonderful!! Does it take your breath away when you walk into your kitchen?

      mshutterbug agradeció a Kathi Steele
    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 6 años

      Yes, it really does :) It is exactly what I wanted. Thanks you guys!
      @tlopez1214 the undercabinet lights and can lights seem pretty similar in warmth.

    • tlopez1214
      hace 6 años
      Do you know he specific color (e.g., 3000, 3500)? We are trying to replicate something similar.
    • mshutterbug
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      I'm not sure... would it say on bulb package? I can ask my husband later and see if he knows :)
    • tlopez1214
      hace 6 años
      Yes! It would.
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