As a general rule do not let your granite installer stick one of those 4 inch bands of granite all around where your backsplash tile should be.
Tile backsplash for busy granite.
It s been nearly nine months since my last kitchen tiling madness binge at the house and it feels so so good to be back in the swing of things.
One thing i always tell my clients is you can never go wrong with subway tile either ceramic or glass or marble depending on the granite.
A wood backsplash can give your home more of a rustic look.
I think with a really busy granite you should go with a simple backsplash.
It s more likely to be the center of attention.
I don t know why many of them still install them.
If you went dark on the backsplash adding too much or too vivid color in accents later might be too much on the eye over time.
Select the countertop first.
The tile is inkjet printed ceramic and thanks to modern technology it s extremely hard to distinguish from real marble except in your renovation budget.
Or if you really want glass the honey colored subway would look good.
Caravelas gold taos picket.
It comes in 9 different shades so it s easy to find one that works with most granites.
Use your countertop granite as backsplash material.
If you have a busy countertop i m looking at you granite choose a solid color backsplash tile.
If it s too late and you already have one i would leave it and just paint the rest of the backsplash the same colour as the rest of the kitchen.
Backsplash ideas for busy granite sale backsplashes with our color choices our color pattern quota has a bit bold with a lot of backsplash for a.
If you decide to go with a granite countertop make it the star of your kitchen and choose the right backsplash.
How to match granite countertops to backsplash.
Select the backsplash first.
I love the glass moda tile from julian tile.
Don t stress yourself out trying to find patterned tile with the correct undertone to go with your stone.
This style will work especially well if you have a lighter colored granite countertop as the dark slate tiles will contrast the granite.
Some busy granite countertop backsplash ideas below are granite countertops and countertops glass travertine marble grey granite from tile backsplash and quartz countertops with this lemurian blue pack.
If you like pattern on your backsplash choose a solid color countertop.
The reason is that with your white cabinetry and with a light backsplash your dramatic granite will be the beautiful focal in the room and you can then add any color you want in terms of accents.
One strategy to start with is to pick your granite countertop first.
Select a ceramic tile.
With your dark cabinets i believe that a cream or ivory whichever is closest to the light color in your granite in a subway tile would look really nice.