Yet Another Backsplash Option - Tumbled Travertine
So first I wanted beadboard...and then I thought painted brick pavers would be really neat, but now, I'm thinking little one inch travertine tiles would look pretty, too! (And no cutting!) The travertine gives kind of a warm look to the laminate. Which backsplash would you use? The countertop shown is what we'll be installing...
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The small tiles are gorgeous, but my vote would be for the beadboard backsplash.
I think any of them would be pretty, but the small tiles seem too Euro/trendy for your old-fashioned kitchen. I loved your paver idea and plan to use it in my next kitchen!
I like the wall just painted the same color as the wall or with the beadboard, the small tiles would be my second pick, and the brick my third.
The beadboard is definitely my first choice. I think it would really tie in well w/ your cabinets, since they have the beadboard detail and really promote the cottage look. I think the pavers would be my second choice, and the tiles third. I do really like the tile but agree w/ the other comments that it doesn't really fit your kitchen aesthetic.
Another vote for the beadboard :)
Thanks, ladies, for your votes and thoughts! I'm still pondering!!!
I vote for the tiles. It will give added texture to the space. Especially since you'll eventually have beadboard on the kitchen walls. (if I remember correctly)
maria/Illinois
I can tell you from experience that small tiles look fab, but are horrible to clean. I suppose if you are a very tidy person it wouldn't be too much of a problem, but keeping the grout looking nice was always a terrible pain. Maybe as a row or accent between some larger tiles?
I think the beadboard would be the thing that matched the most and go great with the cabinets.
Hi Kim! I would go with the beadboard or the pavers before the tile. They are really pretty, but I don't think they scream cottage.
What about doing pressed tin? I don't know if you remember from my blog, but we put in a tin ceiling, and we used old tin for our backsplash too, and it looks great and is easy to clean. Just another option for you to ponder! lol
it might be easier to have painted the brick with white paint mixed with water also grout is like a concrete so it is harder to remove for decorative painting....i wanted to thank you for your inspiration i also am going to use brick i would love to use the original i just can't find a counter tile to go with them as i have white distressed cabinets... so i painted some using white paint but i antiqued them with a sienna glaze so it grabbed the irreguarities and then i whipped the glaze off man are they gorgeous but i wanted a little warmth in our kitchen due to all the white and i might add we are also going to use your ceilings as inspiration as i have been a scraping fool lately thanks again Ro
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