Color Choices

 

Hand pressed decorative backsplash tile, high relief ceramic inserts and medallions for your kitchen backsplash

We offer about 30 different glaze colors. Due to variations in the photography and how they are displayed on your computer, these pictures may not represent the true color so it is best to use this page only to get a general idea of their appearance. It will be more helpful to compare the colors in your home, so we will be happy to send samples to you, as long as we can reduce your selection a little. 

You can narrow down your color choice by first determining if you prefer a GLOSS, MATTE or STONE WASH finish, then select colors within that category. GLOSS tiles are best if you want to place a decorative tile within a field of glossy manufactured tiles. Choose a MATTE finish if you will be using smooth stone or matte porcelain for your project. STONE WASH colors have a rougher surface and go well with natural stone that contains color variations.  

You can also send us a piece of your tile, stone or counter top. We will compare it to all of our colors and send the best choices back to you. Then after you receive them we can agree on the best choice for your project.

  

backsplash tiles

     . . . . . Very White . . . . . . . White Crackle . . . . . . . Clear Crackle . . . . . . . Light Ivory . . . . . . . Sand . . . . . . . Gloss Ivory

I can hardly tell them apart either, which is why we will be sending samples  to you.  All these have a glossy except for Light Ivory, which is has a dull matte surface.

 

backsplash tiles

  . . Light Matte Beige . . . . . . . Ivory . . . . . . . . Antique White . . . . . . Gloss Beige . . . . . . . . Oak . . . . . . . . . . Walnut

The first two here have a matte finish and the rest are glossy.  Light Matte Beige, Ivory and Gloss Beige are the most neutral colors that I have.  These three colors also complement many popular stone wall coverings.

 

backsplash tiles

 . . . . . Light Camel . . . . . . . . Moss . . . . . . Cobblestone . . . . . Warm Cobblestone . . . . . . Matte Beige . . . . . . Warm Taupe

 

 All of these are stone wash colors with a flat finish, except for Matte Beige that has a smoother, more satin finish.  Moss has a slight green hue.  Matte Beige and Warm Cobblestone or the most popular of this group.
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backsplash tiles

 . . . . Autumn Straw . . . . . Dark Camel . . . . . . Antique Brown . . . . . . Brown on Red . . . Bronzed Terra Cotta . . . Gun Metal

More stone washed colors, except for Gun Metal, which is the closest that I have to a metallic finish. Brown on Red and Bronzed Terra Cotta are created on a red clay body.
 
 
SOME MORE COMMENTS ON OUR GLAZES:
Creating a color on the surface of the tile requires the application of a glaze, followed by a 1900 degree kiln firing.  This step either completely or partially seals the tile surface depending on how much glaze is used to acheive the color.  Glazing can result in a tile surface that is glossy, matte or what we call stone washed.  Our gloss and matte glazes are very similar to what you have in your home already or what is available at your local hardware store.  In order to achieve the high contrast look of our Stone Washed colors, we apply a dark glaze to the entire surface, then sponge away some of the glaze, so that the lighter clay surface can be seen.
Our tiles that have a Stone Wash finish have been very popular and can be used behind your stove as long as they are properly sealed.   We will seal the tiles with a high quality tile sealer (TileLab SurfaceGard Penetrating Sealer) before they are shipped. We recommend that you seal them again after installation, and then as needed in the future.
Most of the Stond Wash finishes vary slightly between orders and within orders. There are several factors that affect the final colors, and some of these factors are very difficult to control. Because of this, we cannot ensure that our color chips will look exactly the same as the final product. This is why I suggest the Stone Wash colors only be used with stone wall coverings that contain naturally varying color shades.
 
LOCAL TILE AND STONE PRODUCTS THAT MATCH OUR GLAZE COLORS
 
WARM COBBLESTONE  (our glaze color)
 
LOWES

Florentine Scabos  Brand: True Life

Siena Walnut Glazed Tile

HOME DEPOT

Pacific Sand  Brand: Daltile

MOSS  (our glaze color)

LOWES

Wheat / Cabot Station  Brand: American Olean

Agora Almond / Elegant Collection  Brand: Venetian Stone

Camelot Gold  Brand: International Collection

Fawn  Brand: Fall Creek

HOME DEPOT

Beluno / Montagna  Brand: Marazzi

Tuscant Gold  Brand: Marsilles

 

KITCHEN BACKSPLASH MEDALLIONS AND STONE INSERTS

 

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