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how about darker tile?
Posted by: audiboy (492) on 2017-05-11 16:10:06 In Reply to: That first picture made me throw up in my mouth a little bit posted by PaulW on 2017-05-11 15:49:46	Share \| Report

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I like how you have the stainless backing behind the stove. We cook a lot, and I've chosen darker tile and grout to hide stains. I might add a stainless backing like yours.

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Anybody have any glass tile recommendations? - PaulW 2017-05-09 08:55:12 (706 views)
- Finished....looks great! - PaulW 2017-05-14 15:51:53 (568 views)
  - ..... - PaulW 2017-05-17 08:55:32 (337 views)
  - Looks good! Why did you tile behind the stove, then added that stainless piece? - 520 2017-05-15 21:53:40 (425 views)
    - Because I like to be Baller - PaulW 2017-05-16 09:01:42 (442 views)
      - definitely like that trim strip, the extra shadow lines look good with frameless doors. - pilot345 2017-05-19 11:15:27 (243 views)
      - Nice touches all around - these little details make all the difference. Well done. - Grapeking 2017-05-17 09:35:03 (247 views)
      - That makes sense. I wasn't referring to the upper piece of stainless, but the piece behind the.. - 520 2017-05-16 10:18:09 (314 views)
      - Did you install the upper cabinets higher to accommodate that trim strip?  -  Pelican Pete  2017-05-16 09:14:11 (273 views)
        
        No, they are 18" above the countertops....  -  PaulW  2017-05-16 09:20:25 (335 views)
        
        Your last line made me laugh out loud at my desk! Looks really nice, Paul.   -  irish21  2017-05-16 10:44:25 (284 views)
        
        My only input is I wish the tile manufacturer would have staggered the edges of the sheets.  -  diehlryan  2017-05-16 10:29:20 (306 views)
        
        That's my biggest concern as well   -  Pelican Pete  2017-05-16 15:40:08 (263 views)
        
        It's a good thing he went with white grout.  -  gription  2017-05-16 18:08:44 (321 views)
        
        Considering they are 1.5 sheets high  -  PaulW  2017-05-16 11:30:28 (316 views)
  - Very nice. - 5speed6 2017-05-15 17:40:00 (235 views)
  - That's interesting how much of the counter top color that tile reflects - 8Rings 2017-05-15 12:55:13 (249 views)
- 5 Hours Later - PaulW 2017-05-13 17:47:39 (493 views)
  - That works! - gription 2017-05-13 21:02:07 (245 views)
    - I did steal the idea of putting the stainless steel piece in from you - PaulW 2017-05-14 08:27:47 (282 views)
      - I demand a royalty payment!  -  gription  2017-05-14 11:37:26 (297 views)
        
        You'll get more than that next Saturday   -  PaulW  2017-05-14 15:52:39 (276 views)
        
        Looking forward to it!   -  gription  2017-05-15 12:11:46 (254 views)
- what about a sheet of back painted glass. - spa 2017-05-12 11:53:25 (296 views)
  - Yes to this - gription 2017-05-13 11:31:07 (314 views)
    - I did it to the walls of my shower, super easy to maintain and keeps looking like the day it was - spa 2017-05-18 10:08:45 (235 views)
      - How big are the pieces? Custom sizing? If so, where did you source it? - 520 2017-05-19 01:00:40 (255 views)
        
        multiple sheets of 3 feet by close to 8 feet.. was all done custom as it also need holes drilled - spa 2017-05-19 14:12:30 (232 views)
- Heath Ceramic tiles. Accept no substitute - jyoteen 2017-05-11 13:17:41 (494 views)
  - That first picture made me throw up in my mouth a little bit - PaulW 2017-05-11 15:49:46 (360 views)
    - how about darker tile? - audiboy 2017-05-11 16:10:06 (453 views)
      - How about you get your eyes checked?  -  gription  2017-05-11 16:20:19 (401 views)
        
        he has dark countertops. In reference to a white subway tile looking more decent, I was suggesting   -  audiboy  2017-05-11 16:51:11 (406 views)
        
        I was being a d!ck,   -  gription  2017-05-11 17:45:48 (467 views)
        
        My vote is for matte white subway tile in a stacked bond.  -  diehlryan  2017-05-12 07:33:41 (280 views)
        
        ha! no worries :) On our kitchen, the subway tile was my idea to make it more traditional...  -  audiboy  2017-05-11 18:02:34 (303 views)
        
        I'm far sighted. advantage for driving fast :)   -  audiboy  2017-05-11 16:24:03 (262 views)
  - those kitchens can't be used for bacon or spam. Too clean :D - audiboy 2017-05-11 15:23:47 (272 views)
- Personally, I think it could use a bit of color. - Pablo 2017-05-10 18:09:46 (344 views)
  - Funny thing is that is does have a light blue hue to it with certain light hitting it - PaulW 2017-05-16 11:33:55 (249 views)
  - Too many colors already. - gription 2017-05-11 11:55:56 (350 views)
    - I have to agree with Pablo here. - Pelican Pete 2017-05-11 20:24:09 (285 views)
- I wonder... - 5speed6 2017-05-09 13:44:23 (419 views)
  - I guess time will tell - PaulW 2017-05-09 10:52:11 (395 views)
  - the UV is probably filtered by the tubes though, kinda like light through tinted windows - audiboy 2017-05-09 14:30:49 (290 views)
- careful on glass tile and outlets - ct_esq 2017-05-09 13:06:43 (408 views)
  - I like to wipe some of the setting material (thinset usually) around the rim of the opening... - pilot345 2017-05-10 10:15:26 (333 views)
    - Thanks for that tip - PaulW 2017-05-11 07:56:14 (298 views)
- That's a dated, they-even-have-it-at-Home-Depot-now, look. - freakness 2017-05-09 11:32:36 (483 views)
  - Good thing - PaulW 2017-05-09 11:55:58 (422 views)
    - 2rd. - freakness 2017-05-09 19:44:48 (371 views)
- We used that same type of tile as an accent in the showers and vanity area of the Mexico house - 8Rings 2017-05-09 11:19:26 (466 views)
  - nice shower head! unfortunately for us Cali folks, drought caused plumbing code changes - audiboy 2017-05-09 14:29:37 (333 views)
    - It's self regulating - 8Rings 2017-05-09 16:27:09 (392 views)
      - LOL I'll have to tell the inspector to take a shower before he writes his report then - audiboy 2017-05-11 15:25:47 (435 views)
      - do you have a Grohe shower head? Mine has little rubber nibs that you simply wipe and it doesn't - jyoteen 2017-05-11 13:28:33 (319 views)
        
        I don't remember the brand, bought at Home Depot in Cabo. It has the nibs but it's not soft - 8Rings 2017-05-12 13:06:43 (321 views)

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