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Fifth Element Homes
Piano Kitchen
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Solid-surface backsplashes. We are looking for kitchens that are easier to keep clean. Solid surfaces are easier to wipe down than grouted tile. I think we are also looking for a serene and uncluttered look. Taking the backsplash all the way up to the wall cabinets accomplishes that in one way, but using a solid surface with no seam lines — or just a couple — provides a very sleek look.
Example of a trendy kitchen design in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and brown backsplash — Houzz
Solid surface backsplash that can be incorporated to modern or more traditional kitchen style — Ranieri Construction, LLC
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Croma Design Inc
Modern White Kitchen
63,791 Saves | 29 Questions
These glossy white beauties are from Ikea (Akurum Abstrakt) and are accented with angular dark bronze pulls from Rocky Mountain Hardware. The showstopping herringbone marble backsplash is fashioned out of 2- by 8-inch Calacatta Michelangelo tiles. HanStone quartz (Aurora Snow) covers the countertops. The lesson here? It’s OK to splurge in some areas and save in others.
Example of a trendy kitchen design in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances — Houzz
Ikea cabs, marble backsplash and quartz counters — mykia44
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Jamie Laubhan-Oliver
The Olivers House
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Stainless steel counters borrow style from a commercial kitchen, while the tiny scale of the shiny metal backsplash tiles add sophistication. The sculptural piece recalls the found-object type of work one might spy in a Brooklyn Modern style home.
Contemporary kitchen idea in Dallas with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, metal backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a double-bowl sink and metallic backsplash — Houzz
I love this kitchen, but doesn't replace my dream kitchen! — Constance Harris
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Enviable Designs Inc.
Capital Hill Residence
21,211 Saves | 24 Questions
The high-end appliances were chosen with a master chef in mind, and the clients love to make use of the entire space. The stainless steel range and oven blend smoothly with the custom cabinetry, granite island and marble backsplash. Backsplash: Helsinki Marble, Walker Zanger Tile accent: Tracciato, Walker Zanger Countertop: Caesarstone 2020 Cinder Island countertop: Bianco Romano granite.
Example of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen design in Vancouver with stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, quartz countertops, stone tile backsplash, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, gray backsplash, medium tone hardwood floors and an island — Houzz
Backsplash, NOT the pattern behind the stove — W K
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Design Concepts by Jean
Kitchen Stove Area
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Typical installation instructions require the installer to use a new saw blade (the type specified varies) with the metal side facing upward to minimize spurs in the metal finish. If your backsplash installation ends in the middle of the wall instead of a corner, any cut tile pieces will show the porcelain or resin body. Some manufacturers make coordinating trim pieces with a finished edge, called a bullnose, to hide the raw edge of the cut tile.
Elegant kitchen photo in Jacksonville with granite countertops, metallic backsplash and metal backsplash — Houzz
Comptoir gris foncé et poignée metal — anne_mery92
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Rachel Reider Interiors
Rhode Island Beach House
63,791 Saves | 29 Questions
Approach 2: Select the Backsplash First - Of course, if you happen to find a backsplash you absolutely love before you've even looked at countertops, I say go for it. Making this selection will absolutely help you narrow down the options for the countertop. If you go for a statement-making backsplash such as the one here, find a quiet, subtler countertop material so it doesn't fight with the backsplash.
Beach style eat-in kitchen idea in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, glass tile backsplash, granite countertops, blue backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island — Houzz
tile back splash..costal style cabs. — susan2617
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Jennifer Brouwer (Jennifer Brouwer Design Inc)
Jennifer Brouwer Design Inc
74,663 Saves | 65 Questions
Creamy white cabinets are a great way to brighten up a kitchen while also adding warmth and style. Here, instead of using snow white cabinetry, off-white was used which is more in harmony with the golden tan countertops and backsplash.
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless u-shaped kitchen remodel in Toronto with granite countertops, a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown backsplash, stainless steel appliances, stone tile backsplash, ceramic floors and an island — Houzz
Pulls well with cabinet and marble — Megan
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Michael Goodsmith Design
Kitchen
5,489 Saves | 10 Questions
A stainless steel backsplash, shelf and hood along with a tiled backsplash take this kitchen from plain to lovely and layered.
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in San Francisco with stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel countertops and white backsplash — Houzz
Stainless steel backsplash, stove — drds18
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