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Need help picking kitchen back-splash

7 years ago

back-splash needed, I have honey oak cabinets and floor / stainless steel appliances / black with hints of orange granite counter-tops / black granite double sink. I want to put in under cabinet lights and a light back-splash but need ideas!! help

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Michael Menn Ltd.
7 years ago
It would help a lot if you could post a few pictures.
Ann Kiffmeyer thanked Michael Menn Ltd.
Ann Kiffmeyer
Original Author
7 years ago
Since I posted I saw a glass sheet back-splash, no grout looked clean, is this outdated now? An in thing? add to the value of the house?
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Hi Ann!

I'm Leslie, a designer at Motawi Tileworks. With a dark granite counter top, especially one that pulls in interesting pops of color like orange, I would almost suggest a darker backsplash. Since you are hoping to install those under-cabinet lights, nothing will be too-dark, and the cohesion between the sink, counter and backsplash would be beautiful. This is an example of that dark-on-dark color scheme, featuring some of our handmade and hand glazed tiles. (I love how this pops orange, too!)

Alternatively, you can use a lighter backsplash to create texture and highlight the contrast from your other kitchen design elements. Maybe a panel above the range could provide a focal point for your kitchen layout. The hyper-textured Sopwith tiles below can make tone-on-tone totally unique.

Best of luck with your backsplash!

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