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.
Tile backsplash for busy granite.
If you have a busy countertop i m looking at you granite choose a solid color backsplash tile.
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.
It s more likely to be the center of attention.
Select the backsplash first.
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.
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.
Most likely you wont find the right one.
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.
I love the glass moda tile from julian tile.
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.
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.
Select the countertop first.
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.
Or if you really want glass the honey colored subway would look good.
If you want to double up on the natural stone look slate tiles are a great option for a backsplash with a granite countertop.
If you like pattern on your backsplash choose a solid color countertop.
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.
If you decide to go with a granite countertop make it the star of your kitchen and choose the right backsplash.
I think with a really busy granite you should go with a simple backsplash.
Use your countertop granite as backsplash material.
Select a ceramic tile.
Caravelas gold taos picket.
This style will work especially well if you have a lighter colored granite countertop as the dark slate tiles will contrast the granite.
How to match granite countertops to backsplash.
One strategy to start with is to pick your granite countertop first.
I don t know why many of them still install them.
Don t stress yourself out trying to find patterned tile with the correct undertone to go with your stone.
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.