Kitchen tile help
Anyone have any ideas what tiles to go for behind my cooker? Not sure whether to go plain white rectangles or try and jazz the kitchen up with something a bit different.
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8 years agoI would go with some kind of patterned tile. It would work as at the moment it looks very calm and also it would be practical.
Robyn Coles thanked Juliet Docherty
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PRO8 years agoHi Robyn,
and I would avoid adding more colour. With your kitchen having already colour and wood, I'd keep the backsplash calmer - white or off white tiles - maybe you can play with the grout colour a little? Then the kitchen design and the backsplash won't "fight" :)
Photos for inspiration:
or also simple - marble:
Good luck!Robyn Coles thanked Linear London | Kitchens, Bathrooms & Tiles
PRO8 years ago
PRO8 years agoHello,
Gorgeous kitchen, I love the colour!
If you're still on the hunt for the perfect tiles, then our handmade tiles may be worth a look.
http://www.floorsofstone.com/our-tile-range/handmade-tiles
They are all created by our very talented ceramicist Hannah, on site here at our showroom in Loughborough, in our little ceramics studio. We have plain white tiles as well as others that have pretty patterns throughout. We also have our pink tiles which have been so popular!
If these are of interest, please give us a call on 01509 234000 or you can email Hannah directly for some advice on hannah@floorsofstone.com.
Good luck with the rest of your project.
Best wishes,
Sophie // Floors of Stone
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PRO8 years agoHi Robyn,
Depends on what you are looking for- pattern, texture or design.If you are looking for tiles that would have an extraordinary pattern, then we would suggest having a look at this classic brick wall look. it looks simple and modest yet very stylish.
If you are looking for something that would be easy to clean and take care of without losing the great style, there is a range of glossy tiles and surfaces for splashbacks that allows you to enjoy the brand new look even after years of using.
Finally, if you want to have something outrageous and exciting in your kitchen, we would highly recommend trying these colourful tiles that are becoming more and more of a trend.
You can read more about splashback tiles in this amazing article we have found for you by clicking here.
You can also find some brilliant ideas among our projects which you can see by visiting our portfolio http://www.makingworldbeautiful.com/portfolio.
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8 years agoLovely kitchen. How about glass metro tiles? They come in lots of colours. Your kitchen is very calming so you could go for any style, wacky or not! Here’s some examples of glass tiles.
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PRO8 years agoI agree brick tiles in a contrasting colour would look great and you could add a shelf above for extra storage, like this project we designed in North London.
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