In order to choose a backsplash color, we took a small sample swatches of our wall paint color, cabinet color, floor, and quartz countertop to coordinate with a backsplash!
After going to 3 different stores, we finally found a few that were contenders!
These two were our favorite:
After staring at them in the store, we still couldn't pick our favorite so we decided to take them both home to see them in our own kitchen lighting.
Even then, we STILL couldn't decide because we loved them both! So I decided to post onto Facebook and get the opinions of some of our friends and family.
After a pretty even vote, the right side won and we chose the warmer colored tiles!!!! Yay!!!
So the next day, Brad and his dad started the backsplash, only one day before we were hosting my sister's engagement party at our house!!! We pushed it to the wire, but what can I say, we are EXPERT procrastinators!!!
The first step was to apply the thin set onto the wall, similarly to the way you install tile to the floor. Brad and his dad had installed backsplash before, but YouTube videos would probably be the most helpful to review the process.
After the thin set was applied, they simply stuck the tiles into place, making cuts where necessary. They were already in a color pattern, so we just repeated that over and over again.
The next day, once the tiles dried into place, we applied the grout in between the tiles. We picked the same grout color we used for the tile floor in the downstairs bathroom because it's kind of creamy, and matches the quartz well!
I think it was a great choice!!!
And this is one of the last steps we need to do to before the kitchen is complete! The final projects will be the crownmolding (which we hired someone to do) and the kick plates below the cabinets!
Here is what we have completed in the last 6 months of living here so far...
All of our projects can be found on the left side of our blog! Please check them out!!
