Kitchen Tile Backsplash dilemma
Rayno
7 years ago
Hi. I need advice on a tile backsplash for my kitchen. I would like to use a tile rather than a mosaic. Any ideas on tile colour, texture and size? I added a picture to give you an idea. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
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Rayno
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6 years agoJust an update on the backsplash dilemma that I had...I finally managed to find something nice and worthwhile. My dad and I did the tiling which was a steep learning curve as I never did this before in my life. But its an amazing feeling when you do something and it works out well in the end.
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