Looking for kitchen backsplash/bathroom tile ideas

[mosesbotbol]

1" glazed tiles are nice. They come in 1" squared and pop out to make the installation easy. A lighter green would look nice in the kitchen. Take a kitchen cabinet to the tile store to match it exact. The green would work with the wood, black, white and steel you already have. Some tiles can be popped out for a constrasting color like mother of pearl, colored glass, etc...

One design feature I love is when these tiles are done on the backsplash and above the cabinet to the ceiling.


As for the bathroom. How about some wood paneling above the tile area like a sauna? A large framed mirror could replace where the pictures are currently. You could consider wall paper as sell. It looks really plain as it is. You could also do 12" stone tiles in light grey. Personally, I do not like dark bathrooms, so I would keep the palette light.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

1" glazed tiles are nice. They come in 1" squared and pop out to make the installation easy. A lighter green would look nice in the kitchen. Take a kitchen cabinet to the tile store to match it exact. The green would work with the wood, black, white and steel you already have. Some tiles can be popped out for a constrasting color like mother of pearl, colored glass, etc...

One design feature I love is when these tiles are done on the backsplash and above the cabinet to the ceiling.


As for the bathroom. How about some wood paneling above the tile area like a sauna? A large framed mirror could replace where the pictures are currently. You could consider wall paper as sell. It looks really plain as it is. You could also do 12" stone tiles in light grey. Personally, I do not like dark bathrooms, so I would keep the palette light.

I should have noted the appliances in this picture are being updated to stainless steel and the countertops are being changed to solid surface that will darken the room a bit. Also, the stuff in the bathroom was just there from the seller while they were showing it and isn't there now.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by forgop

I should have noted the appliances in this picture are being updated to stainless steel and the countertops are being changed to solid surface that will darken the room a bit. Also, the stuff in the bathroom was just there from the seller while they were showing it and isn't there now.

You should take the counter sample and a cabinet door to a tile store where they put both under very bright light and match it.

[rack04]

I really like the look of tumbled natural stone. Good advice has already been given. Take samples of the cabinets, counter top, floor tile, and wall paint to the tile store when you are ready to pick out a color. I think the most important thing is to pick out a focal point. For us it was the vent hood. My wife searched through magazines until she found a style that she liked and then we picked out colors that suited us.

[MTB996]

Originally Posted by rack04

I really like the look of tumbled natural stone. Good advice has already been given. Take samples of the cabinets, counter top, floor tile, and wall paint to the tile store when you are ready to pick out a color. I think the most important thing is to pick out a focal point. For us it was the vent hood. My wife searched through magazines until she found a style that she liked and then we picked out colors that suited us.

Very nice looking Kitchen

My advice is to take as many samples home from the store to see in your kitchen, with your appliances and lighting. Also, get as many opinions as possible (for perspective) but get what YOU want think looks best.

[floydpink]

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That's an insanely cool looking kitchen.

[rack04]

Originally Posted by forgop

For the countertops, I went with solid surface and those were installed 2 days ago.

Looks great. What color grout are you going with? Also, another small detail to pay attention to is the cover plates for the outlets and switches. See if you can find something that matches the backsplash.

Originally Posted by floydpink

That's an insanely cool looking kitchen.

Thanks. We love it. This is what it looked like when we bought the house.

[md4958]

Originally Posted by rack04

Thanks. We love it. This is what it looked like when we bought the house.

Why on Earth would you not want that card table in your kitchen??? I cant believe you took that out


New kitchen looks incredible btw, right out of a magazine.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by rack04

Looks great. What color grout are you going with? Also, another small detail to pay attention to is the cover plates for the outlets and switches. See if you can find something that matches the backsplash.

I think the grout color is called linen.

I'll be getting cover plates this week. I just haven't gotten that far yet.