Backsplash Regret

last year

Hi Everyone! I installed a backsplash about 8 months ago but I feel it looks too busy. I'm having trouble with figuring out the new colors, decor and light fixtures to add. I don't want other items in the kitchen to clash or create more chaos in the kitchen area. Any suggestions on what type of new light fixtures, bar stools, etc would work best for this area?? I was also thinking about going with white marble countertops to tone down the black and gray granite countertops I currently have. Something is off and I can't quite put my finger on it.

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Sonia

last year

I agree those backsplash tiles are busy. Would it not be cheaper to remove them and add something calmer rather than change the worktop? Zellige tiles are lovely and not in your face.

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thistlejak
last year
Have you thought of painting the wall with the kitchen units on? I would paint that wall either the mid or dark grey from the tiles - the contrast would not be as stark as it is with the white wall.

You could also get some accessories in a bright-ish colour - maybe pink, green or yellow.
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We're with Valduff. Shades of purple and plum can really add depth to a chic scheme like yours. Particularly with your gorgeous counter top. Grey is also a good call, as it will coordinate with your kitchen units but allow room to add coloured accessories. It can depend on the light quality in your room- we always recommend grabbing some tester opts in a range of shades. Paint your walls or A4 sheets, and see what the colours look like as the light changes throughout the day.
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Hey! I've just seen the last comments. I live in Spain and there doesn't seem to be as much choice over here as there is in the USA after browsing at lot.. the Gubi light does look similar to one of the Tom Dixon beats shapes and I like the oriental vibe they give.. I am leaning toward that style for the pendants and will probably end up going with one. As for the splashback.. it's a nightmare.. I really have no idea.. I think dark like black and I think it will look to much and take away from the accents.. I think of grey and I think it's too boring and monocromatic.. I think of colour and I get scared lol.. really don't know and to be honest... I do regret going all white in the kitchen and not going with something darker or mid tone on the lowers at the back to ground it a bit more. I see so many kitchens on Instagram and Pinterest and I am always drawn to the darker ones.. but as I have a darker floor, I thought it would be too much. Anyway, it's done now and I guess we all have things we would do differently. I could always relacquer the lower doors quite cheaply if it came to it I guess. I really love Hague Blue by farrow and ball and have always wanted to use it but I think it wouldn't fit in anywhere and I'm not brave enough anyway🙈 Some good news is that I have finally managed to get the stonemason to change the island worktop which he destroyed after cleaning it with paint thinner.. after 4 months of fighting and the carpenter also finished up all the last details this week.. after 5 months. Stonemason has offered to give me a big discount on the splashback if I put a slab on the wall but really have no idea.. options are Dekton, Silestone, Neolith and Compac colours. By the way.. just saw this flat on pinterest and it reminded me of mine a bit but well done and with a more interesting kitchen.. trying to get some inspiration from it: https://hot-walls.ru/portfolio/сердце-столицы-99/ My favourite designs seem to all be Russian for some reason.. 😅
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sorry, I thought the pale colour was the counter you were looking at. so that's the cabinet door colour? hold it vertically when comparing to floor, and have the floor and countertop on the horizontal. the paler countertop is definitely a green-gray and works nicely with the paler green-undertone greige cabinets. I think colour-wise they work together - and I prefer the lighter one than the black one, especially if in a dark kitchen - you could go lighter too if you wanted to lighten it up further, but don't have to. with a countertop with such a lot of movement, I'd suggest a very simple subway tile for backsplash (I know you're not asking!) to keep it from getting overly complicated looking. if your kitchen is open to any other rooms, also just check that any undertones in there work too eg. if it was open to a dining/living area with a stone fireplace for example, or if you have a neutral coloured sofa or upholstery/fabrics.
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There seems to be too much going on in your kitchen which is jarring, with colour and everything crowded around the old chimney breast. Perhaps the simplest thing to do might be to remove the backsplash and paint all the walls a warm neutral to tie in with the cupboard doors. I think the upper cupboards on the LHS of the old chimney breast could be removed to give a greater sense of space. As Jonathan has said, under cabinet lighting will brighten the space.
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Den Life Interiors
last year
I think your instincts are good here - a light worktop would really lift the space. Maybe a lightly speckled white? Marble you will need to be careful that the vein matches in colours to those tiles or it will feel a little off. And a warmer colour on the walls (it doesn't have to be strong but it will bring the room together as one) will help. Your floor looks to have some yellow tones in it so you will need to look at greys with a yellow tone (Like FB Cornforth White) or soft greens work well with greys and white and make it feel cosier.

Definitely cost up the difference in replacing the worktops versus changing the tiles too as it may be cheaper.

In terms of lights and bar stools what look are you aiming for? Is it modern minimal and to feel sleek and streamlined or do you want something a little softer with a more natural feel or something completely different? Dependent on that it will help focus what to go for in terms of bar stools and lighting as the options are endless as I'm sure you know! From glass to rattan shades and everything in between!

Happy to help further if you need it too!
carocat24
last year
I agree with Sonia. If you don’t like them, change them to something you do. The thought might be off putting (they’re new! The mess!) but it is a reasonably small area & you won’t like them more when you’ve gone to all the trouble of choosing other decor & furniture to tie in with them.
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macbroom
last year
I think the grain of the granite worktop is competing with the splashback and this may be why it feels a bit off. I would keep the worktops and change the splashback to something more subtle. It would probably be more cost effective as granite is expensive and it should be easier to match the worktops with a splashback rather than the other way round.
tamp75
last year
I’d change the splash back too. It doesn’t work with any other colours in your kitchen & is too harsh / cold grey against your cabinets, which on my screen look like a softer, warmer grey.
CWD
last year
the backsplash is too busy - change it as per Sonia's suggestions above. the other thing that is wrong is the white walls. you have no white anywhere else in the room so it just looks like you've put on undercoat and not gotten round to painting the real colour yet. if you switched to white worktops then that would help, but i don't think you need to do that as the worktops are fine. you just need to choose a pale neutral colour for the walls that doesn't clash with the cabinets - a lighter version of the cabinets really. or paint the cabinets a paler off-white/neutral.

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