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Interiors International, Inc. Glass is not going anywhere. Trust me I don't do trendy. That said if you pick a trendy colored glass then you could have a problem. Get one that mixes glass and stone in a neutral color. It will look great for years.

Aja Mazin You will never regret avoiding glass tiles.

Maria Billingsley of J Hettinger Interiors I think you are uncomfortable because it does tend to look busy. You also have a 6" splash, not sure it you are going to remove that first, as it will not look as clean as you want it to. So I suggest a slate with multi colors that have shades of your granite. Nice texture and timeless.

gdcsmith I like this a lot. Do you think it would be too casual considering we lived overseas for many years and have Asian decor? Should I dress it up more? Thank you!

Maria Billingsley of J Hettinger Interiors If you are referring to the slate..here is a slate wall paper in a formal dining area...looks great anywhere..

gdcsmith That's really nice! Thanks! But I was referring to the backsplash...sorry!

gdcsmith But, by the way, what can I do differently in the dining room? It looks drab....I'm trying to do it in red/black Asian with some blue from the parlor/living area. There are no windows in the dining room.

Aja Mazin Maria Billingsley of J Hettinger Interiors,


What is the pattern and where can one purchase such wall paper, please?

gdcsmith Would that wallpaper go with red and blue?

Aja Mazin Asia covers many nations and cultures,

To which do you refer?

GARY FINLEY, ASID FYI you do have back splashes it seems from the images. They seem to be 4". You may want to remove them or work around them
As you are thinking the larger tile is looking better, consider 12' x 12' turned where the point to point of the square is from the counter to the upper cabinets. You may have 18 between the uppers and lowers, and if this is the case the 12" x 12" will work nicely and then have every other ( A B A B A) cut in half to fill the voids.....

gdcsmith Aja: We were in Japan for 14 years so practically everything I own is from Japan or trips to Korea and Hong Kong.

lornaranson Your floor tile is beautiful, if you could find it, you would be surprised at the look you would have if you diamond angled the tile as back splash. We did that in our new home 10 years ago, we sold the home last summer for twice as much as what it was built for, one of the comments made the most often, was that the tile as backsplash pulled the entire kitchen together. Best of luck with whatever you choose, you have a beautiful kitchen, happy cooking!!!!

gdcsmith Gary: I think it may be too much trouble to remove them. Would probably leave them and I like your idea.

gdcsmith Iornaranson: Thank you! Our floor tiles are 18" so they are probably too large, but we could get them in a 12 x 12 like Gary is suggesting. Did you use 18"? Did you put anything else up or just the tiles? I 'm referring to maybe a trim or medallion? Thanks!!

lornaranson 18" for the floor and 12"x12" as backsplash. Sorry that I didn't read other folks comments beyond the glass tile comments. Always keep in mind, it is your home and whatever you decide, you are the one that has to love it because you have to live with it.

gdcsmith Iornaranson: That's okay, I figure it was a 12 x 12, just wanted to make sure. Did you put anything else up with it?'

GARY FINLEY, ASID yo seem to have uba tuba, you could find that same stone in 12 x 12

csj953 I put in a neutral glass and like the look but be warned that it will look different on a painted coloured wall than any sample. I put mine on a taupe wall and my beige/cream tile now looks greyish. Not the effect I was looking for with my quartz counters.

itzamelori I like it alot!

Sunday csj953, it does like grayish, could you post a pick of your granite and what is the tone in your cabinets. I do think the style of the glass tile is beautiful, maybe wrong undertone. I struggle with this too. I can't figure out the undertones of the couch I bought

csj953 The counters are Cambria quartz and the colour is Brownhill.My cabinets are Cherry stain on cherry.The tile looked great in the sample but not once it was up.

Sunday csj953, thank you. I can't afford to make changes to my mistakes, so I am too scared to ask for advice, it only makes me have so many sleepless nights. I think your kitchen is beautiful. And I appreciate your willingness to help the rest of us!

Norma Sassone Marble tiles in varying shades of grey and taupe, I think would look timeless.

gdcsmith I really like that look. Do you think it is a casual or dressy look?

itzamelori casual

Urbana ~ Designer Ellen Crystal black subway with occasional copper inlay would be dramatic, yet harmonize with your granite & cabinet tone. The attached photos are just snap shots but will give you the idea

Susan Jablon Mosaics Hi gdcsmith!
If you're worried about glass tile becoming dated looking over the years, you could try a different finish of glass tile. I can see how you would think that about glossy glass tile, but glass tiles can also be frosted, or matte. It has a completely different feel, and I think a mosaic backsplash would add some needed visual interest to your kitchen. The mosaic below was created using our custom mosaic designer. The tiles are 2x2 frosted glass, so they're not too small, and I think the light blues, grays and green would look beautiful with your cabinets and counters. Just another idea for you!

Maria Billingsley of J Hettinger Interiors Slate wallpaper is from http://www.phillipjeffries.com/

Foreverpools A combination of glass tile colors will look great. Look at this picture: brown (matching cabinets), silver (matching appliances) and black. Simply and elegant

Aja Mazin Maria Billingsley of J Hettinger Interiors,

Thank you.

Tammy DeBoer_Lochner I love my Black glass subway tiles we recently installed. We have similar light maple cabinets with stainless appliances. New under cabinet lighting really reflects the light off of the tiles. Very classy.

shmeglyn Find a local decorative painter. I found one who can make it look like anything from stone to brick etc. and it's less permanent if you are like me and change your mind often.