Backsplash design options – chime in
I’m going with a classic, white, subway tile for my kitchen backsplash but I’m going to install it in a cool pattern, instead of simple staggered horizontal lines. It’s a large area, about 7′ x 5 1/2′ and I’m tiling the whole thing. I love the openness here so I’m not putting upper cabinets in but I will add a couple floating shelves. The electrical cable sticking out of the wall is for under shelf lighting –in case you were wondering. 😉
I’ve sketched out four different pattern and thought it would be fun to let you all weigh in on the decision.
Here’s a larger picture of each design option to look at before you make up your mind.
Won’t this be fun?
Yes — Of course it will!
Tell me which option you like best and then let’s see what happens!
#3 would be my suggestion of the choices provided, but I honestly think that a traditional horizontal layout would look best here, providing a sort of crisp/classic feel that would go well with the black surfaces and stainless steel appliances. I think that a herringbone pattern has the potential for being too busy, and runs the risk of generating a sort of “country” feel that is inconsistent with that beautiful modern-looking black countertop. If you were worried about a horizontal layout of subway tile looking too “plain” (I personally don’t think it would), you could consider incorporating a darker (smokey grey?) colored tile here and there, or even some sparsely-incorporated glass tile randomly inserted here and there would look great.
I love the basketweave the best.
Herringbone 3
Basketweave for me!
Basketweave would be amazing!!!