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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ok- sorry to hijack, but if we're talking backsplashes, help me out.  My house has cherry cabinets.  I'm not crazy about cherry cabinets, but they are fairly new and solid and for a variety of reasons, we're not replacing them.  There is no backsplash, but I want to put one in.  What would look nice?

When I looked around (albeit briefly) on houzz and a couple of other places, it seemed like cherry cabinets were most often paired with the rustic tumbled marble tiles like the ones linked above, or small glass mosaic tiles (which I truly hate).  But I'm really not aware of where to even look for design suggestions.
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I've seen large(r) glass tile in a brick pattern look good with cherry cabinets, larger glass tile in a grid pattern for a slightly more modern look, same surface material (granite, quartz...) if you're replacing the countertop too.  Cement tiles with a pattern like in the previous link for the flooring are popular with design bloggers right now.  I too hate small tile mosaic in general, but an exception (for me) is tile mosaic that is all one color but different textures.  And really, unless you're planning to sell soon, just pick something YOU like.  Replacing a backsplash isn't so outrageously expensive you can't redo it if you hate it in 7 years.

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Hmmm, thanks!  I do like the patterned cement tiles, I was concerned that they are a bit too specific but as you say, it would be an easy fix if we sell.  They would punch up the kitchen a bit and be more my style.  We may replace the countertop (which is black, also not my fave with the cherry), undecided.  Good suggestions![/quote]

I don't have a great suggestion for you, but definitely don't do the tumbled marble squares. Tumbled marble squares plus cherry cabinets just screams dated. I would go with something light, especially since your countertop is dark.

When we were choosing backsplashes, we picked out about 4 and brought them home and leaned them on the wall. You can always return what you don't like. It helped us a lot though.[/quote]

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