backsplashes that make me want to scream

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Anonymous wrote:http://www.houzz.com/photos/19356998/Century-Wood-High-Definition-Porcelain-Tile-Series-Kitchen-Backsplash-6x24-farmhouse-kitchen-toronto

That's cool looking. Though I suspect it will be dated in not too many years.

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Anonymous wrote:I like large format tiles or stone for a backsplash.

I don't like that glass mosaic- it just looks kind of low rent to me. In the right colours it could look ok in a beach house or something small where the noisy colours wouldn't be so offputting.

I like the look of the glass backsplash, but I have this weird thing I do accidently where sometimes I drop/throw stuff when I feel it falling and go to save it, and I could see myself cracking the glass which would suck.

I have stone for now. I wanted to give my kitchen a small face lift until we gut it and redo the cupboards and counter tops. So we replaced the yucky tile with stone.
Kinda like this.

It is masculine and heavy though. I'd love a light airy kitchen. One day.

A kitchen like this is a good example. With the business of the counters, busy backsplash and dark wood, if you change any ONE thing, there would be an improvement. Either paint the cabinets, or put in a less distracting backsplash or a non speckly counter. Any one thing would make a huge difference. For me, I'd ditch the backsplash and reassess if I needed to paint all cabinets or just the uppers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:http://www.houzz.com/photos/19356998/Century-Wood-High-Definition-Porcelain-Tile-Series-Kitchen-Backsplash-6x24-farmhouse-kitchen-toronto

That's cool looking. Though I suspect it will be dated in not too many years.

We almost did this in our kitchen but didn't for a couple reasons: we were using the 6x24 tiles on the floor and I didn't want the whole kitchen to be faux wood, and I didn't want the 'flooring on the wall' though it totally could be used in that application. The second reason is that I did feel that the floor would hold up... as it looks like hardwood... but the wall tile would be dated looking and heavy in only a couple years. Super cheap though for the right kitchen- you can get if for a couple bucks a square foot!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like large format tiles or stone for a backsplash.

I don't like that glass mosaic- it just looks kind of low rent to me. In the right colours it could look ok in a beach house or something small where the noisy colours wouldn't be so offputting.

I like the look of the glass backsplash, but I have this weird thing I do accidently where sometimes I drop/throw stuff when I feel it falling and go to save it, and I could see myself cracking the glass which would suck.

I have stone for now. I wanted to give my kitchen a small face lift until we gut it and redo the cupboards and counter tops. So we replaced the yucky tile with stone.
Kinda like this.

It is masculine and heavy though. I'd love a light airy kitchen. One day.

A kitchen like this is a good example. With the business of the counters, busy backsplash and dark wood, if you change any ONE thing, there would be an improvement. Either paint the cabinets, or put in a less distracting backsplash or a non speckly counter. Any one thing would make a huge difference. For me, I'd ditch the backsplash and reassess if I needed to paint all cabinets or just the uppers.

Yeah, My counters are solid and my cabinets are lighter with no glaze on them. Was just showing the stone. Either way I don't love my kitchen but it will do for now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://www.houzz.com/photos/19356998/Century-Wood-High-Definition-Porcelain-Tile-Series-Kitchen-Backsplash-6x24-farmhouse-kitchen-toronto

That's cool looking. Though I suspect it will be dated in not too many years.

We almost did this in our kitchen but didn't for a couple reasons: we were using the 6x24 tiles on the floor and I didn't want the whole kitchen to be faux wood, and I didn't want the 'flooring on the wall' though it totally could be used in that application. The second reason is that I did feel that the floor would hold up... as it looks like hardwood... but the wall tile would be dated looking and heavy in only a couple years. Super cheap though for the right kitchen- you can get if for a couple bucks a square foot!

I'm the one that posted the link. I agree, I think it's very in right now but will probably be dated in a couple of years. So, I guess it's for people who love to redo their kitchen often to keep up with the current trends. Good to know it's cheap though

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:http://www.houzz.com/photos/19356998/Century-Wood-High-Definition-Porcelain-Tile-Series-Kitchen-Backsplash-6x24-farmhouse-kitchen-toronto

That's cool looking. Though I suspect it will be dated in not too many years.

Don't like it. That's not a farmhouse style kitchen. Too modern looking.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What about these?

People, you won't get a consensus on any backsplash. Unless you are remodeling to sell your house in a few years, get the backsplash you like. Who the F cares what others think.

If you're just looking for opinions, fine. But, expect at least one person to not like your backsplash. ^ I hate that backsplash. Too dark and hard to clean.

+100

We have the small tile mosaic backsplash and I like it. With cream cabinets, dark wood island, and a quartz countertop with just a subtle tone-on-tone pattern in cream/white, the backsplash helps pull the other colors together IMO. Personally, I hate the solid glass or solid granite backsplashes just as I'm sure plenty of people would hate my kitchen. But I like it and we're living here at least another 20 yrs. If I hate my backsplash in 10 yrs, I can replace it. It's the easiest/cheapest thing in a kitchen to replace so I was willing to do something more interesting there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://www.houzz.com/photos/19356998/Century-Wood-High-Definition-Porcelain-Tile-Series-Kitchen-Backsplash-6x24-farmhouse-kitchen-toronto

That's cool looking. Though I suspect it will be dated in not too many years.

Don't like it. That's not a farmhouse style kitchen. Too modern looking.

I think so too. I don't like it either.

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These are nice

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Meh.

It's like PP said -- get what you like, but it won't be for everyone. Those don't offend me, but they don't do it for me, either.

[Anonymous]

^ I don't like the style of having the island different from the rest of the kitchen. I think that's a fad that will go out of fashion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The best and most classic backsplash is just to have your granite/marble go up to your cabinets. It may be boring, but it won't go out of style. My parents had this in their kitchen 30 years ago.

I think that subway tiles are pretty classic. I like marble subway tiles a lot.

Yuck, it's too much to continue the counter pattern up the wall. Looks awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^ I don't like the style of having the island different from the rest of the kitchen. I think that's a fad that will go out of fashion.

+1. I also think it's a fad. Doesn't look right.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:^ I don't like the style of having the island different from the rest of the kitchen. I think that's a fad that will go out of fashion.

+1. I also think it's a fad. Doesn't look right.

Particularly in 12:17's third picture - that island looks like it escaped from a different kitchen.

[Anonymous]

I'm PP who likes one piece glass backsplashes. I also think it's cool when you can have your backsplash be a window to the outside, when your kitchen is oriented for it. Cook and watch the neighbors! : )