Classic, Elegant & Charming KBS

*CLOSE UP OF FRAME / NATURAL - DAYLIGHT* WOW! This turned out to be an extremely powerful kitchen renovation project. This client was the most easy-going guy and a craftsman himself at that. I knew then, though, he wouldn't settle for something simple. He came in and explained he had been looking for a back splash but had this really dramatic island counter top to work around. We decided on a long, creamy subway tile with a crackle finish for the main field but he wanted an accent to jazz that up. We tried an iridescent glass that looked amazing in the showroom with everything, but almost took on too much blue/green at home in his lighting. After tweaking it a bit, we decided on a matte hand painted ivory stone hexagon in the frame. We added an inset of 1X1 gloss glass accents around the hexagons to bring out some color. Never a bad idea to to mix finishes! We couldn't go too over the top, again, because of the island, but this delicate stone brings in enough interest without being distracting. I think the stone keeps the style of the kitchen more in that traditional/transitional phase, where the specific glass we started with might've been a little too modern. It's definitely an updated look, and it's fabulous. The colors in the frame worked wonderfully with the island and I think that ties everything back around. Overall, I'd say this project had a timeless and elegant feel, but also includes unique touches that add a little something different. Beautiful!