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Splashback dilemma

3 years ago

Hi,

I am after help in picking a splashback. I was planning on picking calacatta Nuvo herringbone tiles (as shown in the first pic). The budget no longer allows for this or a mirrored splashback :-( Can anyone suggest a suitable alternative?

I don't want the area to look to stark.

Thanks in advance.

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Stacey West
Original Author

3 years ago

I love the grey subway tile idea avamorgan25. I have spotted one at a local tile shop today 25% off (chaching). It will end up 1/4 the cost of my original choice.

Will post pics when complete.

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Vy
3 years ago
your floors looks great I'd use it as your splash back.
Stacey West
Original Author
3 years ago
Hi Vy, the floors are not done yet. They r auld 70's tiles and half cement. ;-)
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pretty but awful to clean, I would just do the same as the benchtop keeping it simple as the cabinets have enough pattern cheers
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Vy
3 years ago
From afar they looked really nice
Vy
3 years ago

what about these patterned tiles ?
Ava Morgan
3 years ago
You could use a grey subway tile and still lay in a herringbone pattern.
Their are some beautiful handmade subway tiles out there at the moment!
Ava Morgan
3 years ago
One more! Love this one.
showwhite123
3 years ago
You could get pressed tin now - and then later if the budget allows do the herringbone tiles.
girlguides
3 years ago
Does budget allows you to do splashback you want just under rangehood and paint rest?? Or just do one tile height along rest?
bigreader
3 years ago
You can get marble look porcelain tiles. Laid in the herringbone pattern just behind the cooker would achieve a similar look.
bigreader
3 years ago
Would a piece of your bench top fit the budget?
Khanh Nguyen
3 years ago
I think subway tiles would be a really nice and timeless option -

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In-home Design Technologist
3 years ago
for a budget friendly alternative and one that can be easily replaced, try brushed aluminium - used often as kickboard, but also looks great as a splash back... would look good with your marble look benchtop too ! This comes in a range of colours also.. see top pic

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Scope Building
3 years ago
Look up reakitty on facebook or instagram.

I came across this only recently, and thought it was a great idea.
Ava Morgan
3 years ago
Thanks Stacey, I think you will be happy with the subway tiles, they are a classic look and shouldn't date. Would love to see photos when you are finished.
Vicki Bryant
3 years ago
hi Stacey,

I think that you can get the tiles you want at aliexpress.com - make sure you select free shipping when you search. We have purchased all our bathroom tiles from there. Cheers & good luck
LesleyH
3 years ago
We used handmade subway tiles in a kitchen. The uneveness of the edges was really brought out by a mid grey grout.
KK1000
3 years ago
Why not use same as bench top, it looks like marble
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Hello :) We have similar coloured kitchen, and used a dove grey subway tile from beaumont tiles and laid it in a herringbone pattern. We are really happy with it :)
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3 years ago
LesleyH, I really like the colour of your cupboards, would you be happy to share the colour name and if they are laminate or paint?
potwinkle
3 years ago
I used a handmade Mexican mixed tile that has uneven edges also. My cabinets are brilliant white and the benchtops are really light grey. The floors are a 600x600 grey tile. I added the timber topped island eighteen months after putting in the kitchen as I could not afford to do it all at the same time. Even with shipping them from Mexico myself it still worked out cheaper than a glass splash back would have and the kitchen would look pretty wishy washy without them.
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3 years ago
If you can find a high resolution photo of the herringbone pattern you like you can get in powder coated onto aluminium for a realistic, easy-to-clean alternative. It will give you exactly the look you are after for a fraction of the cost:

http://www.decorativeimaging.com.au/building-products/decosplash/
LesleyH
3 years ago
I also think subway tiles in a herringbone style would be great.

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