Kitchen Update. Choosing A Backsplash

The saga continues, its like the Doomsday Book, it goes on and on.

We are making ‘slow’ progress. We started this project last year, exactly one year ago, when we demolished the existing kitchen cabinets and literally tore up the impractical slate floor tiles.

Before picture

We are pleased with our choices so far. Obviously, the kitchen is the hub of the house and therefore, requires careful planning. It is probably the most expensive room in the house to remodel or renovate. Most of us have a limited budget to spend on a new kitchen including the appliances.

Phase 1. The Aristokraft Winstead Maple base units with ‘Uba Tuba’ granite countertop. All appliances by Bosch.

Phase 2: Wall cabinets. We have two opaque glass cabinets with slow close doors.

Planning a kitchen is not just about choosing the right cabinets, countertops and appliances, although these are the basis of your kitchen. There are also other factors to consider:

• The size and shape of the kitchen, doorways and access
• Is this a family kitchen? Do you install a breakfast area such as an island.
• What appliances are used the most?
• Is this a cooks kitchen?
• What is the look you are wanting to achieve?
• Functionality
• The budget

Don’t forget to factor in additional expenses for electrics and plumbing. If you are trying to complete as much work as possible to save money, know your limits, mistakes can be costly.

Phase 3. Choosing the Backsplash.

As hubby was calling at Home Depot anyway – weed killer for our jungle of a back garden. I gave my husband a brief on what I had in mind for our splash-back and asked him to choose some samples.

These are the contenders:

I do like this stone mini subway tile, but think it may be too bland and too intricate & fiddly to install.

Cool Metallics, I quite liked this sample however, it may be a little too garish. We have to live with whatever we choose for a long time.

I love the colours in this sample, but wonder whether tiling two backsplash areas maybe a little too dark?

The colours in this sample complement the décor as well as the maple cabinets, countertops and floor tiles.

My favourite two samples are 3 & 4. It’s decision time. Which one did we choose?

Kitchen Update. Choosing A Backsplash

Which Kitchen Backsplash sample would you choose?

Next - We are in the process of designing our kitchen island. The kitchen will then be complete & I will be a very happy Ladyg.