We had beautiful tile mosaic elsewhere for the kitchen backsplash on a feature wall and we also had a slab splash out of the same quartz material on the sink wall that had an eating bar on the opposite side 6 above.
2 inch granite backsplash with tile above.
This can of course just be a bare wall that s painted for a little extra flair or it can be something even more creative.
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Many countertops come with a partial backsplash that extends 4 to 6 inches above the surface of the countertops.
This feature typical with laminate granite and solid.
The granite fabricator whose family owns a tile store that he also works at talked me into tumbled marble tiles as a backsplash.
A 4 inch granite backsplash is a classic choice.
The tiles being installed on the backsplash should not actually touch the granite.
That means you can choose an edgy paint color or try a trendy tile above the backsplash knowing that it can always be changed later down the road.
Tiling above the backsplash.
I agree with no backsplash.
Instead install them approximately 1 8 inch above the granite.
I remodeled beautiful kitchen a few years ago no backsplash just took the granite up 3 inches just did a second kitchen white cabinets black granite 3 inch up wall and no backsplash.
This full height backsplash uses approximately 30 square feet of tile which is quite a minimal amount of materials and cost in order to attain a much higher end look than using a 4 inch tall backsplash.
My kd wanted a granite backsplash behind the stove and a 4 inch backsplash everywhere else.
Tiles are finished in a look and texture that resembles that of real metals.
It can bring in an industrial feel which can be enhanced by extending the backsplash across the entire wall height.
Bottom line standard 4 in granite backsplash is a great convenient way to go.
Four inch backsplash still leaves a large part of the wall open.
You can choose from different colors finishes and treatments.
One of the major advantages to this lower height is that it offers you plenty of room to work with above the backsplash.
I personally think most of them are really ugly.
This small gap is known as an expansion joint.
A metal finished backsplash gives your kitchen an unstated strong feel.
The countertop below is possibly 6 foot wide and the ceiling is maybe 8 foot tall.
The paint really worked well with the granite and made it stand out.