kitchen backslpash

Dawn ... Shaker Hts.

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Dawn ID Shaker Hts.

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It doesn’t cost a fortune. Natural stone is budget-friendly. Travertine, for example, comes in many forms (subway tile, 4 by 4, mosaic), all relatively affordable. Most styles will run between $4 and $8 per square foot (not including installation). That’s a bargain in the world of backsplashes.

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The beauty of natural stone is that it won’t ever look exactly like your neighbor’s. Variation is an inherent property of stone, even within two pieces of the same color. All of the veins and swirls will belong uniquely to your kitchen. If you’re looking for something to call your own, go with natural stone.

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tile backsplash with dark wood and white

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dual glazed tile for texture and contrast

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dual glazed tile at $45 sq ft.

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Jeffrey Court beveled Above: A variation on the classic subway tile, the 3-by-6 inch Jeffrey Court Beveled Edge Pearl White Subway Tile is $4.99 per square foot at Home Depot. Photograph by Anna Kern for Skona Hem.

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New If you are seeking a contemporary design defined as ‘of the moment’, ‘innovative’, ‘forward looking’, then Stream is it. This pattern evokes the natural feel of grass cloth, in neutral color ways with tons of interest and texture. Color shown: White Matte

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The thread through for this house is herringbone tile

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sonomatile makers

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backsplash is puffy

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tile from Ann Sacks

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small scale, shmmery tile ** opaque/painted glass on the top cabinets.

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Five Bocci outlets sit flush with the backsplash and are one of the couple’s favorite things in the house. “They are ridiculously expensive — it’s so stupid. We could only afford five of them,”

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