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Ok then, none of those other tiles would be a good idea to mix and match with a section of that. It would be far too busy. If you want to do a small section of that strong of a pattern you should go with something very basic and simple like in that photo.
Ok then, none of those other tiles would be a good idea to mix and match with a section of that. It would be far too busy. If you want to do a small section of that strong of a pattern you should go with something very basic and simple like in that photo.
Exactly. Which is why it’s a bad idea to do such a busy tile in the first place. It is simply too overwhelming. Stop looking at pictures online and think you need to replicate those crazy patterns. Lots of those pictures are done by designers and tile suppliers that simply want your money. All those tiny mosaic tile pallets that you see in tile shops? They’re awful. But people put them in because they were shoved in their face in every magazine and home show/the marketer did a great job. And the poor suckers that fell for it spell regret with a capital R.
Exactly. Which is why it’s a bad idea to do such a busy tile in the first place. It is simply too overwhelming. Stop looking at pictures online and think you need to replicate those crazy patterns. Lots of those pictures are done by designers and tile suppliers that simply want your money. All those tiny mosaic tile pallets that you see in tile shops? They’re awful. But people put them in because they were shoved in their face in every magazine and home show/the marketer did a great job. And the poor suckers that fell for it spell regret with a capital R.
I don't think we are in agreement at all, actually. OP is obviously drawn to very strong patterns. It might not be my taste but it's not my house. I just think that if you make a strong focal point with tile like that, then you don't surround it by another strong pattern that fights against it, you go with something neutral that will set off the focal point. But I don't think it's a bad idea to put in something you love as a feature in your own kitchen, regardless of what someone else thinks about it, as long as you use it in a manner that works and don't over do it with competing patterns.
And personally I like the glass mosaic tiles, at least as an accent. I'm less fond of them covering a large area. I wouldn't put them in now because I think they will look very dated in a few years as a trend whose time has come and gone but that's quite different than thinking they are awful. But in any case, that doesn't seem to be something the OP is interested in.
I, too, like strong patterns. Subway tile is dime-a-dozen these days and boring to me. No way would I put it in my kitchen. A bathroom surround, maybe. If you like strong patterns like the Moroccan tile, DO IT. It doesn't matter what I think or anyone else thinks. It's YOUR house. If you're going to have a pattern panel like that, I wouldn't pair it with that other beige tile.
FWIW, I have blueish/gray penny round tiles in my kitchen and my half bath has coppery mosaic tiles as an accent wall. I love it and since it's my money being spent, why not?
I love the original photos, as far as the color schemes. I like the different textures, which keeps it from being a bland all-white kitchen.
The only thing I'd do, is move the fridge and double ovens over to the sink and stove-top side of the island. That would fix the awkwardness of the island being in the middle of the work space. I see the only problem in where the appliances are located. A stove top could actually be put on the island, and replace the stove with oven, so you'd have more space for the wall ovens and fridge on that side of the island. The work space and appliance placement needs to be rearranged.
Doesn't it just drive you crazy when someone designs a kitchen who obviously never actually works in one?
I love the sink. I would love to have a big deep one so it would be easy to wash my giant pressure cooker/canner and huge stock pots, etc. I also wash my dishes by hand, but you can always just put a tub in the big sink for washing dishes. But, it's so nice to have all that space to wash big pots, etc., instead of having to fight the double sink.
I'd probably put an attachment on the faucet, though, so I wouldn't always have to have the water coming down from so high up. A rubber extension or something, so it could be low when I don't want it to splash all over, but could use it up high when I'm washing my giant pots.
What do you guy think of these as the centerpiece behind the hood ranch as in the 2nd kitchen picture. These colors and patterns catch my eye. The look is am going for is exotic and bold:
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