Anonymous wrote:Solid slab

Ok, unless you are a "Real Housewife of New Jersey" that is just unacceptable and horribly tacky.

we did marble subway tile. We were almost going to do glass--superwhite (which just looks white, rather than blue/grey), but decided that glass was better for a trendier, more contemporary house and our 1920s house would be better with something more traditional/transitional.

that being said, marble was cheaper than the glass we were looking at.

I actually prefer marble tiles to marble slab, although slab would be more practical.

Agree with the PP that solid slab is the most luxurious, but it needs to go with the kitchen, and you need to be prepared that it will give the kitchen a look that becomes less neutral and may actually turn off some buyers.

A polished marble tile (not subway please and not the honed rustic look) can be very neutral and look nice. Depends on your kitchen.

Solid slab

Yes.

Anonymous wrote:People are doing glass now. I think it looks lovely and would fit in with our style, but I know it is very expensive.

painted on the back side?

Your question threw me a little, since backsplashes are relatively easy and cheap to do, so I don't think of them as being a high-end upgrade.

As for materials - what would go well in your kitchen? Ceramic tiles come in all price points and can look formal or casual. I would avoid marble.

People are doing glass now. I think it looks lovely and would fit in with our style, but I know it is very expensive.

Marble doesn't seem practical as a backsplash

Depends on style of kitchen, cabinets and countertops

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Anonymous wrote:Is this a trick question, whether marble slab or Calacatta 2x8's etc are better for "high end backsplash"/'resale"?

No the question is what TYPE of material is "nicest"? Why so snarky? Hopefully you have something better to do than make snotty replies to sincere questions. Looking for suggestions for kitchen backsplash.

Marble=high end luxury backsplash. That is all. Not being snarky.

Anonymous wrote:Is this a trick question, whether marble slab or Calacatta 2x8's etc are better for "high end backsplash"/'resale"?

No the question is what TYPE of material is "nicest"? Why so snarky? Hopefully you have something better to do than make snotty replies to sincere questions. Looking for suggestions for kitchen backsplash.

Is this a trick question, whether marble slab or Calacatta 2x8's etc are better for "high end backsplash"/'resale"?

Looking for resale but something high end. Is marble backsplash nice or tacky? Please give opinions. What is nicest in order-
ceramic, porcelain, marble etc