We like our kitchen, although it's fairly standard Ikea so doesn't always feel super high quality. We thought adding a tile backsplash would make it feel more custom, while also protecting the walls from
We also love the classic, yet modern look of a grey grout. Not to mention its grime-hiding abilities. I feel like white grout never looks particularly clean even after you bleach it.
We decide to use mesh-mounted tiles to make the process faster and easier. You can see the webbing in the photos below. Highly recommend! Since the space needed a fair amount of edging, we decided to go with a low profile 1/4 round instead of a chunkier bullnose trim.
J applied the mastic to the backs of the tiles and adhered them to the wall. The mesh comes in an offset pattern, so that part is easy. He used spacers between the panels to ensure everything was even and that there was the right amount of room for grout.
After letting the mastic cure over night, J applied grout. We went with Polyblend in Pewter, a nice medium grey. Here is the backsplash post-grout, but pre-wiping.
Once we were done, it looked like this. You might notice that we removed the small piece of wooden trim which used to sit at the back of the counter so that the tile sits flush.
