First off, the kitchen. I have my heart set on cabinets with a dark espresso finish. To lighten it up, we're planning on pairing them with a white/offwhite granite or travertine counter top. The picture to the left will give you an idea of what we're thinking. For the flooring, we definitely want to go with slate. I think we'll go with a neutral beige/tan/cream mixture so it's not too overwhelming.The thing I'm struggling with the most lately is the backsplash. (We might not do this right away to save money, but I'm bored so humor me).
I'm torn between doing something really neutral in a shade that matches the floor, or go for something more dramatic. I know, I know, dramatic = trendy which is bad for resale. But God willing we are going to stay in this house for a long time so I might be a little more open to some trendiness. :)
Anyway, we are considering doing a mosaic tile in shades of brown that complement the cabinents. The pictures below will kind of give you an idea. We would do a darker grout though - so the effect wouldn't be so jarring. And of course we'd have to match the colors to the cabinents almost exactly in order for it to look right.
What do you think?
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