Kitchen
“Removing the outlets from the brick backsplash will most certainly improve the overall look and help convey a more convincing look,” Dennee says. He recommends moving the backsplash electrical outlets up high, set horizontally, or using Plugmold-style strip outlets if possible. (Be sure to comply with safety codes and use a professional electrician.) In the Lowcountry kitchen, there are no outlets mucking up the brick pattern or giving away that it’s a veneer. “The outlets are concealed in a cavity underneath the cabinets along with the undercabinet lighting, using either Plugmold strips or shallow junction boxes,” Paige says.
The easiest way to get the look of real brick without having to accommodate its weight is to use a brick veneer, which is typically ¾ inch thick. The veneer on this backsplash is Thin Brick by Boral Stone in Tuscan Blend. It is a concrete-based product. “Sealants are not necessary on these products,” says Kris Knannlein of Boral Stone Answers. “However, if you choose to seal it, it must be a silane-based breathable sealer.” She warns that using a sealer may darken the color, slow the natural movement of moisture out of the brick and/or increase the possibility of efflorescence.
The Linero backsplash series from Clever Storage by Kesseböhmer offers an extensive line of nifty German-made accessories. The bar is screwed to the wall surface, and the accessories are hung from hooks integrated into the bar. In the kitchen here, the bar terminates at the sides of adjacent floating shelves and was finished off with a clean end cap. Eric Schimelpfenig of Clever Storage by Kesseböhmer says the hook accessory runs between $40 and $60. Most accessories, such as shelving and paper towel holders, average between $75 and $90, and the hanging knife block is about $150.
Cupboards, Counters, Floors, etc.
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Cabinets, Colours
Faucets, Cabinet Colour
Hardware
Cupboards, Beams
Cupboards
Windows, Countertop, Beams, Brick, Faucet
Cupboards, Light
Lights
Cupboards, Ceiling
Doors
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Cupboards, Ladder
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Cupboards
Cupboards
Windows
Cupboards
Wall
Colour, Beams
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Colour, Counter, Light Fixture, Floor, Brick
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Tile (to the ceiling)
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