Selection: Backsplash

The corner in which the range will be located is the only area in the new kitchen that will have a backsplash (the rest of the counter space will be on the L-shaped island, so no other counter tops are against walls).  The range and hood certainly comprise a focal point in the kitchen, so the backsplash is an important component of the area.  With the overall kitchen aesthetic being simple elegance, an overly ornate backsplash design would not work in the space.

Jane met with her designer and the tile consultant to flesh out what she desired in a backsplash.  Together they determined that a polished marble in a color picking up on the color of the Travertine floor of the adjacent sunroom, the wood floor of the kitchen and the granite counter tops would be the main element.  A few accents in a coordinating ceramic tile would finish the look.

The tile consultant thereafter got to work in coming up with a few design schemes to consider, which follow:

After considering the alternatives and meeting again, a new and final plan was conceived:

The accent in the center is comprised of four of the following tiles, and the four other accents tiles are smaller versions of the same:

 I think it will be a stunning look.