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radman2020 · Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 1 Location: baltimore

we have beautiful maple cabinets and a ragged green earthtone walls.

we are installing a moderately dark (japarana florence) pink/red granite. Our decorator suggested a light tumbled tile backsplash which I like as a transition. It would go to the level of the cabinet bottoms.

I really like the idea of a 4" granite backsplash with the tile on top (the rest of the 16 inches). It reminds me of a baseboard at a wall floor transition. No food in the grout between tiles.. the granite is functional as a splashboard... and it transitions to the wall.

our decorator is adamant that this will ruin the scale and look horrible. I hate the irreg trasition where wall meets tile and think the backsplash would smooth that out. again, like a baseboard.

Is it so horrible. does it really cheat us of all the potential of our otherwise gorgeous large kitchen? is there more than one school of thought on this? Is this just a trend now where the tile comes right to the counter?

thx

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4249 Location: Bath

Go for the granite splash back and to hell with what the painter thinks, I think it will look great.

Speak to the granite supplier and ask them for the right colour match.