Oh look! an update!

The backsplash was installed last week. Of all the design elements, I took the biggest risk here. I had originally wanted a 60's retro look with perhaps an avocado colored tile, or small square tiles, but the more I looked the less I liked them with our shiny black counter top and the horizontal grain cabinets. Small tiles seemed too busy and other ceramic tile was too shiny. So I went with an unusual choice... large format (24"x24") porcelain tile called 'Corten' in brown copper. The effect is that of old weathered metal. It doesn't photograph very well but the effect is kind of industrial. (I will be doing something about those outlets, ugh.)




It's so hard to see in these photos but the copper color of the tile matches the coppery colored flecks in the black galaxy granite. Even though brown and black don't usually go together, these seem to, at least I hope they do!