Kitchen
1. Frame. A go-to choice for many homeowners, frames establish an opportunity to highlight a bedazzling glass mosaic or add a second texture or style to your backsplash. The simplest way to create a frame is by finding a complementary liner (which can be glass, stone or porcelain) to use as a border.
Who to hire: If you’re confident in tiling techniques — leveling a wall and adding grout — this could be a DIY project. But Barsoum says the more expensive the material, the more you should consider hiring a professional. For most jobs a tiler is your best bet. Find a tile pro near youBest time to do this project: Either during a kitchen remodel or after. You don’t want to add a backsplash if you plan to remodel your kitchen anytime soon, because you’d have to replace the backsplash anyway once you start ripping out cabinets or adding countertops.
3. Red AlertDesigners: Donald Powers and Christina Carlson of Union Studio; Denise Enright (interior design); and AJ Johnson of CliqStudios.com (kitchen design)Location: Devens, Massachusetts Size: 208 square feet (19.3 square meters); 16 by 13 feet (4.8 by 3.9 meters)Homeowners’ request: This design was in collaboration with This Old House magazine for its 2016 show house. The editors were looking for a modern farmhouse vibe and to showcase color throughout the home.Backsplash: Hudson penny round tile in vermilion by Merola Tile. The team selected a neutral cabinet for long-lasting appeal, but gave the kitchen a bright accent with the counter-to-ceiling backsplash in a colorful tile.Other special features: “We wanted to fill both exterior walls with windows to create a light-filled kitchen that links the open living and dining spaces,” architect Donald Powers says.
Mounted thing on side to hang stuff
Could we do this with square tiles instead of rectangles on the color field
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