Glass Tile Backsplash Options For An Elegant Kitchen

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I am gonna do the backsplash myself. I’m replacing the formica countertop with granite–will be done by professional. The countertop has a 2" edge that sits against the wall. My new countertops will not have that edge. So… until my new countertops get here can I remove the formica top & start in on my backsplash?

this is my countertop: http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dbrown%2Blaminate%2Bcountertops%26ei%3Dutf-8%26y%3DSearch%26fr%3Dyfp-t-501&w=200&h=200&imgurl=www.prestigekitchens.com%2Fimages%2FCountertops%2Fp285_small.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prestigekitchens.com%2Fstockcolors.htm&size=11k&name=p285+small+jpg&p=brown+laminate+countertops&oid=f743ee600bd8da32&fr2=&no=6&tt=11&sigr=11f7sqjbs&sigi=11qf61acc&sigb=138cimahj

i like the backsplash like this http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=100632883&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&PID=603315&cm_mmc=CJ-_-pricegrabber-_-D23X-_-100632883&URL=http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BuildLinkToHomeDepot?linktype=product&id=100632883&cm_mmc=CJ-_-pricegrabber-_-D23X-_-100632883&cpncode=25-3670715-2&AID=10368321&cj=true&srccode=cii_5784816&locStoreNum=2221&marketID=147 but it is really expensive what are some tiles u think would go with this countertop i have looked at home depot i havnt got to go look anywhere else yet and some tiles jus looked to busy or to light i really like this style in tile……..

Hello,

I would like to install a tile backsplash in my kitchen. I will be using 6" unglazed porcelain tiles.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_88836-34692-G1TG20_0_?newSearch=true&catalogId=10051&productId=1103391&Ntt=88836&N=0&langId=-1&y=0&x=0&storeId=10151&Ntk=i_products&ddkey=http:SearchCatalogDisplay

I am a bit unsure what type of material and trowel to use. Should I use acrylic mastic, thinset mortar, something else I’m not aware of? A 1/4" x 1/4" notched trowel or a V shame, not sure what size. Any information would be much appreciated.

Thank you for your help.

I’m not really sure what it’s called, but there’s tile surrounding the actual fireplace, under the mantel going down to the floor. The tile looks like a backsplash tile (6" x 6" white) that looks hand painted. It also looks like it was built like that from the factory. Does anyone know if someone built fireplaces like this for a direct insert…links please? I’m trying to change the whole thing to stone & am worried that removing the tile will hurt the fireplace, or can I just put plywood over the tile & move forward with redoing the fireplace. This tile feels like it’s on there pretty solid. Any ideas on how I can remove it without causing any damage?
I didn’t really go to too much detail about the plywood over it, but that would be a base. There would be builders felt, metal lath, scratch coat, mortar & Stone on top of the plywood.

My parents had our kitchen entirely remodeled and the total cost was over ,000, but they didn’t get what they paid for. With the original plan it should have been done in a week.The cabinets sat in our garage for over a month and it took them another 2 months to install everything. First they cut the cabinets to short, then the electrician had to come back 3 times because he didn’t do his job right. Now the cabinets are raised up on blocks of wood. The counter top had to be ripped off, which makes its integrity now questionable. And the backsplash was cut incorrectly so now there are large gaps where you can see the wall.

Pretty much everything is wrong. My parents lost wages because the company messed up the scheduling so my parents had to stay home alot. They offered 0 in store credit & my dad was insulted.

Could they sue? They didn’t get the kitchen they wanted at all.
What makes them really upset is that my grandparents gave them the money to do this as a gift and now our kitchen is totally destroyed. The company would never get back to them, update them, and my parents had to pay out of pocket costs because the COMPANY made installation mistakes!

My husband and I just bought a new place. This is not a forever home, just somewhere we will be living for the next 2-4 years so we’re trying to keep personal preferences out of it and would like for it to appeal to the masses when we go to sell. I’ve looked at color visualizers, paint swatches, and am a little lost.

Here is the front of the room (this picture was take from the kitchen).

I have already painted the stone fireplace bright white and will be changing the ceiling fan to something a little more streamline.

Here is the back of the room (kitchen- ignore the furniture.. it is not ours):

all the colors sort of need to work together.We are currently putting up a backsplash in the kitchen that will cover the full left wall and behind the stove/counter top. http://www.glasstilestore.com/TUSCANY-PATTERN-SUPER-WHITE-GLASS-TILE-p/tuscanysuperwhite.htm it mimics the fireplace stone. The hardware on the cabinets is also changing ( http://images.bedbathandbeyond.com/assets/product_images/380/120089120826C.JPG )

We have this couch:

http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/roomandboard/879835_vesselcement?wid=900&op_sharpen=1

And this coffee table:

http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/roomandboard/384986_WQ?wid=900&op_sharpen=1

and a black dining table for the main room.

We plan on tearing down the mantel and replacing it with a plasma tv (we will sell the tv with the place)

Any suggestions? Specifics would be helpful.. we were thinking about gray- but I like darker gray and would be afraid it would look so drab and boring. Thanks!

I have no idea what color combinations to go with in my kitchen & dining room. They are connected & open like one large room with the counter/bar seperating them. My kitchen cabinets are oak with formica countertop in a Natural Canvas (creamy beige) and natural hickory wood floors. I don’t have a theme but I do have roosters around only because I like the colors; the reds, green, beige, purple & blues. I like sage green & terra cotta would they work together? The walls also need texture.
The backsplash; should I try to match it with the counter or the cabinets? I like the pressed tin or stone type tile squares.
What type of draperies should I go with for the sliding glass doors? I hate to loose the view completely; its nothing but acres of woods behind our house; totally private with the exception of deer, squirrels & a woodpecker that visit.

Estrada Marble & Granite
new & remodel, kitchen & bath countertops, jacuzies, backsplash, fireplaces, etc.
Estrada marble & granite
new & remodel countertops, vanities, jacuzies, backsplash, fireplaces, etc.
estradamarble@sbcglobal.net good prices! starting p/sf.

I paid thousands $$. Here are my issues.
1. the 1/8" to 1/4" (it varies!!) of caulk between the countertop slabs, backsplash pieces. Totally ruin the look! In the showroom the seams were difficult to see..
2. I thought granite is a durable material. Yet he said to never put a lot of weight on the front of the sink area or lean on it & that granite is naturally weaked by fissures!
3. I can see & feel a crack At the back of the undermount st. steel sink & 2 spots, 1" diameter, are "rough" and dull.
4. one back corner of the counter is higher than the front & is NOT level at all. I checked with a level and the bubble is all the way up.
5. They took a door frame loose where it was in the way of the counter’s edge & left it hanging there…they never mentioned it at all!
6. Tops edges of backsplash is not a shiny as rest
7. There is a 1/4" chunk out of one front corner

I have been searching for a kitchen backsplash for awhile and I finally decided on this particular tile. It’s a mosaic red, orange, and antique gold glass tile. I found this at lowes in a book. The book listed a interior designer, but I would like to know where she bought it! Please help! I have looked for all sorts of tiles and this one is perfect!
Here is a picture of it:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3547810&l=35d42beeeb&id=500067208

If I cannot find it, anybody know of a good store that I can buy modern artsy kitchen backsplashes?

Thanks!!