I nearly went glass splashback with our white, non-glossy kitchen but went with plain gloss white subway tiles with mid grey grout. Looks fantastic, much cheaper and adds texture.

Hi. I have already bought the sink. It is a Franke, so if you are interested you could have a look at their website. I think it is reconstituted stone and hard wearing. I am only worried that it might not look as good in a white bench top as I imagined. It will be under-mounted so I think it will look like a big black hole. I'm using the existing chrome tap as it is quite new and I don't want any extra cost. I'll post a photo when kitchen completed, I believe about the 8th July. Thanks for your interest.

I have seen black sinks done and they were nice and gave me second thoughts, but after consideration I was happy to keep to stainless in my new kitchen. What gives me concern is you have black in your appliances and sink that could give the finished result a very patchy look - depends on how everything is laid out. I too, was going to choose a glass spashback but at the last minute changed my mind as I was worried it would look a little too bland. Instead I chose pale glass mosaic tiles - not cheap - but I am now so happy I did, they just look amazing, are the real focal point of the kitchen and get endless compliments. They change colour through the day according to the light or reflect other things on the bench or even my clothing, to give the kitchen a different look every time I walk into it. With everything else so plain in the kitchen, they really give it a lift. Sorry I can't post a photo for you as I don't have my computer at the moment.

Thanks for all your information. The sink is a given now, as the measurements have gone in for the stone top to be cut to accommodate the sink. I could change it for a white stone one, same as the black, but I believe they tend to show stains.
Re the splashback yours sounds very nice. However there is still that old worry about grouting getting grubby. Perhaps yours is too new to have that problem but is that a problem with yours so far? I'd love to see a photo if you get around to it.
Note to earlier post by Woodjay, as I couldn't seem to post a reply. Your white tiles and grey grouting sounds lovely. But the grouting is the problem for me. Thanks for your input.

Hi, sydneymidge, I honestly have no idea what the problem with grouting is, I never have a problem with it - kitchen or bathroom. My old kitchen even had a tiled bench top and that was not an issue, I bleached it every 3 months to keep it sparkling and just gave it a normal clean each day after use. I don't know what I do differently. I will see if I can get a photo for you. I know there are some on this website, but I can't remember what threads I put them on.

I agree with your thinking on the white stone sink, no idea how stain resistant they might be, but I would worry about that too.

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Not a great photo, hard to get good lighting for a really decent photo.

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Olldroo thanks for the photo which I found and lightened, managed to put it back on here. It looks very nice. So many decisions to make with this kitchen, it's making me tired. All to good in the end I guess.

Finally found a website with a close up of the tiles, but there are many different ones to choose from, all lovely. I just loved the glittery look of them, they really lift the kitchen, especially when everything else is so plain, which is what I wanted. http://www.jerryandthetilemakers.com.au/p/3672/infinity-avorio-mosaic

I fully understand the brain overload, it really knocks you out, especially when it comes to the things you can't suddenly change on a whim. I've been renovating for 3 years now and it is exhausting work. Good luck. Do keep us informed.