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Back splash question

11 years ago

Just moved into a new house and i'm not a fan of the silver back splash. Any suggestion's? I'm not sure what to pair with the green and wood cabinets with the black countertop. Excuse the mess too.

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Tom Flanagan

11 years ago

I'd guess you want something bright! Have you thought about white metro tiles?

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duchessofgoffs
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks Tom! I was thinking about the tiles too, I was a little hesitant because they stuck 8 outlets in the back splash area, yikes! I thought that might take away from those gorgeous tiles
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minnie101
11 years ago
I have to say I love the silver tiles, they look like American tin tiles and look great in an industriał style kitchen. Also very hard to get hold of tiles that size in the UK! I agree they don't match with this style of kitchen. Re tiles, have you just painted the wall?
duchessofgoffs
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks for your feedback Minnie! Just bought the house and it was painted silver already. Maybe I should paint over it with white to see how it looks? It's not tin either, more like a textured wallpaper
minnie101
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I can't expand the image. Is it this wallpaper by chance? It's an anaglypta called turner tile. I've got it in my utility room on 2 walls painted in metallic silver as I couldn't find tin tiles to size in the UK! You could try painting it in an off white and try to distress it like the 2nd pic. If you don't mind the wallpaper I'd buy a roll and repaper taking it to the edge of the fridge freezer. If not then look for tiles
duchessofgoffs
Original Author
11 years ago
It's really similar to that stuff. I think I will try painting it an of white and see how it looks, and maybe down the road look at metro tiles. Thanks so much for the help everyone!
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If budget will stretch you could look at coloured glass. Most glaziers can put any colour on the back for you and template the area with sockets included then fit it all relatively quickly.

Having a solid colour could help things look less fussy between the pattern of the wood grain and speckle of the worktop plus it really helps expand the space (as you look through it) and bounce the light around to brighten the space slightly.

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