modern garden: 04/22/12

Sunday, April 22, 2012

white subway tile backsplash - inspirations!

My style in homes has remained fairly consistent throughout the years. From the very first apartment I rented on my own. Though it was a tiny studio, with one large room that housed my bed, living area, and what can only be described as a "kitchenette," as well as a teeny office and bathroom, it still had the elements that I love in a home. As did the apartment after that, and after that...

Age. If the building isn't at least one hundred years old I most likely don't live there. There are always those elements of charm that come with old houses that make my heart beat faster: pocket doors, ancient built-ins, stained glass.

Hardwood floors. Sweet, creaky, beautiful hardwood floors. Scratched and loved.

Reeeeeally tall ceilings. Maybe because I suffer from claustrophobia. Maybe because I love drama. I gotta have some tall ceilings to wander under.

Now Hubby and I are on our third house. Well, halfway between our 2nd and 3rd. All three of these homes have had the above elements.

But one thing I've never had, that I love? A backsplash in the kitchen. Can you believe that? Never. Seems pretty commonplace, right? Everyone has a backsplash. Some kind of pretty, tile affair.

Not us. Never. Just drywall. Not pretty!

So finally, after years of dreaming, I am geting my backsplash.

White subway tile. Simple, classic.

Here are a few of my 'inspirations' from Pinterest: