tile backsplash

A recommendation for what? A contractor? A style? If a style, I personally think plain white subway tiling as a backsplash looks freshest and has the most staying power. Anything too trendy or unusual will start looking old faster and won't help if you want to resell.

It really depends on the look you are going for. Most of the designers i work with now are using glass tile or even full glass sheets in different colors, thats a very nice look but very modern. Not too many people are using subway tile anymore, not white at least

I agree that white subway tile is the safe design choice--it will never be exciting but it won't go from hot to dated either. Another option if you are changing the countertop, is having the same material on both countertop and backslash because you have one less installer to pay.

Don't become a prisoner to the backsplash-tile industrial complex.

Simply paint the "backsplash" ... yes, it's washable with ordinary dish soap and water, and best of all you can go from pistachio to chartreuse to bold diagonal stripes to potato prints to a glaze-on-base that looks like cold wet sidecars with the greatest of ease. Use a carefully-applied bead of clear silicone caulk between the wall and the countertop.

I dont mind the painted backsplash but most people like to tile their backsplash, it can add a lot to the kitchen, in some cases it changes the kitchen completly. Who wants a safe choice? If everyone did that every apartment would be a bore, no?

I think we need to know what Lorisuer is asking.

lorisuer...if you are asking for tile recommendations, we just did ours with stainless steel subway tiles. fabulous look and so easy to care for. they actually have a tiny dotted pattern in them which is most interesting and everyone who sees them remarks on how good they look. and since they are stainless steel, they will go with all appliances plus they are so simple to keep clean. they are from italy but available at several tile distributors.

@ rosina. You can get those at Home Depot in big and small sizes.

I considered a mosaic backsplash of small mirrored tiles, disco-ball style, but learned that steam could damage the backing and cloud the mirrors. If I were backsplashing today, I'd consider Silestone's bizarre smudgeless stainless steel surface, which looks very mirror.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a contractor or tile guy to do this

Lorisuer, where is your apartment, I dont need exact address but if its close to a project I am working on I would do it for you

Mr Russell.,.I would have loved to save the cost and shipping fees and purchased the ones at home depot. But they were only stainless veneer and prone to chipping.

I just did my backsplash using a mosaic pattern from Home Depot:

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/bath/tile-stone/jeffrey-court/5-8-vintage-merlot-12-in-x-12-in-glass-wall-tile-10-sq-ft-case-104648.html

They have lots more like the above, and some have mixes of glass (both frosted and clear) and stone for a unique look. These things practically install themselves - adhesive, tile, grout one-two days later, then seal 3 days after that. For mosaics with 1/2" x 1/2" tiles , you probably won't need a saw (wet or otherwise) when installing.