This can of course just be a bare wall that s painted for a little extra flair or it can be something even more creative.
2 inch granite backsplash with tile above.
I agree with no backsplash.
I personally think most of them are really ugly.
Instead install them approximately 1 8 inch above the granite.
The expansion joint is crucial because houses may settle or move slightly over time.
My kd wanted a granite backsplash behind the stove and a 4 inch backsplash everywhere else.
This feature typical with laminate granite and solid.
I remodeled beautiful kitchen a few years ago no backsplash just took the granite up 3 inches just did a second kitchen white cabinets black granite 3 inch up wall and no backsplash.
Many countertops come with a partial backsplash that extends 4 to 6 inches above the surface of the countertops.
Four inch backsplash still leaves a large part of the wall open.
The 2 high slab backsplash could be experts marble and granite countertops subway tile kitchen backsplash subway tile backsplash 1 2 or 3 offset granite installer installed backsplash dark espresso cabinets with granite.
You can choose from different colors finishes and treatments.
Tiles are finished in a look and texture that resembles that of real metals.
That means you can choose an edgy paint color or try a trendy tile above the backsplash knowing that it can always be changed later down the road.
4 inch granite backsplash with tile above.
The granite fabricator whose family owns a tile store that he also works at talked me into tumbled marble tiles as a backsplash.
The paint really worked well with the granite and made it stand out.
We had beautiful tile mosaic elsewhere for the kitchen backsplash on a feature wall and we also had a slab splash out of the same quartz material on the sink wall that had an eating bar on the opposite side 6 above.
The countertop below is possibly 6 foot wide and the ceiling is maybe 8 foot tall.
It can bring in an industrial feel which can be enhanced by extending the backsplash across the entire wall height.
A 4 inch granite backsplash is a classic choice.
A metal finished backsplash gives your kitchen an unstated strong feel.
The tiles being installed on the backsplash should not actually touch the granite.
One of the major advantages to this lower height is that it offers you plenty of room to work with above the backsplash.
This small gap is known as an expansion joint.
Bottom line standard 4 in granite backsplash is a great convenient way to go.