Tell me what you think of this backsplash

[kristie]

Since we (DH) painted the cabinets white a few months ago, the previous non-matching one has been staring me in the face. DH also wants me to pick a paint color for the kitchen yesterday. And he just went to Home Depot to pick up deck paint/stain. I married a machine, seriously.

So I think I like this backsplash. I wanted glass subway tile but it is more than we want to spend and DH feels like we would have to get a tile guy (out of his comfort zone). He feels better with the sheets. And then maybe light gray on the walls? I am still hesitant when it comes to paint colors because of my baby blue living room. Lol

[kristie]

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[kristie]

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[cbwm1]

Love it!

ETA: I think light gray on the walls would look great.

[daisybuchannan]

I can't see a pick, but I'm checking in bc we're deciding on backsplashes too.

[daisybuchannan]

Ok, now I see it.

I prefer something more monochromatic. I love the light green or blueish tile in that, and would do something solid in that color.

[Deleted]

I like it!

[partiallysunny]

Like

[litebright]

I like it.

[Deleted]

I don't like it, sorry. But I am not in to much silver in decor, admittedly.

I actually think the existing backsplash is fine.

[cville]

I think it's too small. I don't like those skinny tiles as a general rule (though that's a personal preference), but I think they're nicer when they're longer.

(that's what she said).

[dottyblue]

I don't care for it. I don't like the darker tiles mixed in with the clear glass/white. And I shudder at the thought of that much grout in a kitchen backsplash. Cleaning it sounds horrible. I would look at larger tiles.

[noodleoo]

Mar 10, 2014 12:01:41 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

I don't like it, sorry. But I am not in to much silver in decor, admittedly.

I actually think the existing backsplash is fine.

I have to agree.  I like the existing backsplash better.  Why doesn't it match anymore?

[IrishBelle]

I prefer the existing one.

[kristie]

Mar 10, 2014 12:01:41 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

I don't like it, sorry. But I am not in to much silver in decor, admittedly.

I actually think the existing backsplash is fine.

It is brown and cream with black countertops and white cabinets. I cringe every time I see it.

There was one other one that was just called glacier ice in mini subway tile that we were debating on too. I don't know. I hate making these decisions.

[dottyblue]

Mar 10, 2014 12:10:41 GMT -5 kristie said:

Mar 10, 2014 12:01:41 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

I don't like it, sorry. But I am not in to much silver in decor, admittedly.

I actually think the existing backsplash is fine.

It is brown and cream with black countertops and white cabinets. I cringe every time I see it.

There was one other one that was just called glacier ice in mini subway tile that we were debating on too. I don't know. I hate making these decisions.

I like this option much more.  I think it will give you more flexibility on paint options too.

[kristie]

The dark tiles are stainless steel, which is why DH is pulling for this one. Lol. He said I get final decision, which I hate. I could easily sit on this decision for another year and just complain daily about the one I hate.

[Deleted]

I like it.

[pantsparty]

I like it. Keep in mind you should test several grout colors if you end up picking a translucent glass tile.

[kristie]

So if I went with plain one, which is maybe blue or maybe green? Called glacier ice, which color would you think for walls? Still light gray or something else? White family?

[kristie]

Mar 10, 2014 12:24:54 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

It looks like gray would still work for the walls, but it's hard to say what shade without seeing the tiles in person. They just look kind of milky whitish on my screen.

The color in person is similar to the glass tiles in the first backsplash. DH says it is green, I keep saying blue.

[dottyblue]

I hate when DH gets stubborn about colors!  Good luck with that, LOL

Green or blue, it doesn't really matter.  You can just find a grey paint that goes well with whatever shade it is.

[chiclet]

I like the second one. I think a really light gray would go well with it.

[kristie]

I like it! Picking paint colors is so overwhelming. I know what I don't like, but have a hard time picking what I do.

[amberlyrose]

I have similar tile on our back splash and I love the silver in it. Our walls are a deep gray that is found in the tile. 

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[kristie]

I am now telling DH we should just suck it up and buy the glass subway tile I want and hire a tile guy. Lol, so indecisive. I should have this all sorted out in a year or two.

Pagas, love it! That is what I want with much lighter tile. I found an ice mist glass tile on mytilebacksplash.com that I think I love.