Kitchen counter and backsplash trends?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, the Cardiff Cream is very nice. It matches nicely with the honey color and taking it up the wall would probably look just fine, albeit a little plain. Keep in mind that quartz isn't cheap. I suspect using it as your backsplash would be considerably pricier than a more traditional backsplash.

I like the combo in this photo. I think the quartz is one shade darker and slightly greener than the cardiff cream but would still coordinate nicely with your honey cabinets. The tile seems like fairly clean/modern look but adds a bit more visual interest:

I like this!

[Anonymous]

I seen some nice quartz on tv shows but these pictures make it look like shiny laminate.

[Anonymous]

we have granite all the up as backsplash on the stove/vent wall, and then granite up to the window sills and continuing that height on the other wall, and granite up to the upper cabinets on the other wall. SOOO great having no grout. it always looks brand new, and to me, doesn't get caught up in trends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:we have granite all the up as backsplash on the stove/vent wall, and then granite up to the window sills and continuing that height on the other wall, and granite up to the upper cabinets on the other wall. SOOO great having no grout. it always looks brand new, and to me, doesn't get caught up in trends.

Isn't there grout at the horizontal seam between the counter and backsplash? There should be some kind of seal there, as granite is not seamless.

[Anonymous]

yes, a tiny seam. but it's not grout. it's the hard glue like seam that they use if, for eg, they have a seam on a countertop space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yes, a tiny seam. but it's not grout. it's the hard glue like seam that they use if, for eg, they have a seam on a countertop space.

Caulk

Caulk joins two planes (e.g., backsplash and counter) or two different materials. It has a little flexibility.