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DIY Recycled Glass Backsplash with The Tile Shop

April 9, 2014 by Cassie 92 Comments

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Warning: Super long post with lots of pictures.
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You guys!!!!  I am SO excited to share with you my kitchen backsplash today.  About a year ago, we started making plans to redo our hideous kitchen.  We aren’t quite done yet, but we are getting close.  Today I am going to share with you step by step how I installed our backsplash.

You will need the following supplies:
Measuring Tape
Pencil
Level
Tile of your choice (I used the Kirkland)
Rubber Gloves (FYI I don’t like using gloves, personal choice, so I didn’t).
A few giant sponges
A few large buckets
Notched trowel
Appropriately sized tile spacers
White Prolastic with Liquid Prolastic
Tile cutter (a wet saw would be better, but I already owned the cutter)
Float
Grout
Flexible Grout Admixture
White Caulk
Haze Remover
Tile and Grout Maintenance Kit

1. Head to The Tile Shop and peruse the aisles to select the perfect tile.  Scan them all for a half hour while your husband tries to keep the kids contained.  Listen to the little voice that says “This one is pretty, Mommy!”  That’s right, Emmy found the tile I ended up selecting.  The tile she found is Kirkland, which is a gorgeous recycled glass mosaic.  I loved the colors and the fact that it is recycled!

2. Back at home, design your layout.  Find the center of your design and mark it on the wall.  That’s where you want to start from, working your way out.  I centered mine between these two windows and I knew I wanted my tile to go up to the midline of the windows (where open shelving would start).
If you look closely below, you can see my center mark on the wall.  Right above my skillet and spatula from making my egg….. protein power!

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3. Draw a line where the tile will stop (unless of course you are working under cabinets or going all the way to the ceiling).  Use a level to help create this line to make sure it is straight.  Draw a line perpendicularly through your center.

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4. Lay your design out somewhere you have plenty of room to work.  I used my kitchen floor because I had the help of straight lines in existence. At this time, I only laid out the center area, and not any of the areas where tile would need to be cut, to save room for error.

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5. Continue to lay it out, and step back and admire your tile and matching boots. (It was a rainy day, perfect for an indoor DIY!)  Use your spacers to keep everything evenly lined.

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6. Before you get really messy with adhesive and grout, change clothes.  I like to put on my trusty worn out paint splattered jeans and my dad’s college sweatshirt…. My parents are a huge DIY inspiration to me, so this sweatshirt summons that spirit in me.  I believe in the magic of the sweatshirt.

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7. Working in an area of about 2 feet diameter, use the trowel to apply your mixed prolastic adhesive.
Chris snapped this picture of me applying it long after I had started.

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8. Use the notched side of the trowel to score the adhesive, and then press your tile firmly into place. (My tile was a mosaic with paper to hold it together.  That type needs to be applied with the paper facing out).  I used my float to help me press and apply pressure to the tile.  Be sure to use spacers between your mosaic sheets or tiles as they will help everything stay properly aligned.  You will grout over these so don’t worry if they show.
9. As you approach your edges and outlets, you will need to start cutting tiles.  I used a handy tile cutter which can only cu simple straight lines. You use it by placing the tile on the cutter, then rolling a sharp wheel over where you want your cut several times to score it.  Once it is amply score, you press the handle down to apply pressure, hear a pop, and it’s cut!
Below, you can see my tiles to are marked with permanent marker (easy to clean off glass tile)
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10. Once all of your tiles are in place, take a shower… you will be sweaty after all this labor!  Then admire your work and allow it to set overnight.

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11. Because I had the paper back mosaic tile, I had to remove the paper before I could grout, but AFTER the tile has set.   To do this, Fill a bucket with warm water.  Use a sponge to saturate the paper, working in one area at a time.  Once it is wet enough peel the paper off.
As you can see below, some areas peeled better than others, and some left me with a lot behind to clean.  I continued to saturate and used a razor to scrape it all off.  This part was probably the most tedious.

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Also, because this tile is glass it is see through.  Below you can see where a piece of the paper ended up folding behind a tile and was on the wrong side.  I used a screwdriver to pry this tile off the wall and then reapplied it, with another tile that came off while I scrubbed.

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12. Reapply any tiles that may have come loose using the adhesive.  Now, I know you are supposed to let it set another 24 hours, but I didn’t have the time, so I let it set for two hours before I got to work grouting.  Just want to be honest with you!  I think for one or two tiles it’s OK, but I wouldn’t recommend that for an entire wall!

13. Mix your grout and flexible admixture and apply grout working at a 45 degree angle to get into all those spaces.  Use your float to do this and use your muscles- apply pressure to really get in there.  Work in small areas.

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14. Use a wet sponge to wipe away the excess grout.

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15.  Repeat steps 13 and 14 until the entire area has been grouted.

16. Caulk your window seams and counter seams.  We also caulked our edges. (I hate caulking so as Chris heard me cussing at the caulk gun, he came to my rescue and finished this step.)

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17. Use your haze remover as needed to clean your tile with a sponge.

18. Wait 48-72 hours and then apply your sealer with a sponge.

19. Clean up your mess, put your kitchen back in order, replace your switch plates, and high fives all around!  You did it!

And now you get to see the pretty pictures you’ve been waiting for!

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I just love the colors in these tiles, and love it with my navy cabinets.
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The color also works perfectly with our door.

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The color ties into the color on my vintage industrial stools.

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Won’t my fox treat jar (he hold’s my hound’s treats!) look perfect sitting on a shelf above this tile?

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Now, there are a couple of imperfect areas I want to point out and discus.  I tiled all along the back of the sink, but turns out there was less room under the right window than the left.
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The left side fit perfectly…
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However, the right side did not.  I ended up cutting one row off of the paper sheet, and squeezing it in, this there is less grout on the right side.  It’s really not that noticeable, and seemed like a better and less noticeable fix than trimming the tile down.
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Also, you may wonder why I ended the tile here I did next to the sink and not at the door frame.  As you can see below, we have very odd outlets and switches that were there from the beginning.  If I tile this area I was afraid it would look like a wonky white mosaic, and I’d rather have all those covers blend into the white wall.
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That created an odd edge for me, and I am still trying to figure out the best solution for that.  For now, mini ship art is my solution.
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We also ended it where the countertop ends on the other side.  If we hadn’t I would have had a large expanse of wall behind our shelving unit to cover, and that would have jus been too busy for my eyes.  You can see below where it would have gone.
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And one more thing I want to address…. we loosened up our outlets and pulled them forward to make up for the room the tile took underneath the switchplate.  That was what worked best for us and our outlets.
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Overall, I am thrilled!  I can’t wait to get my shelves up!  At that time, the bull will still be on the wall, but the gold frame will come down…. that was just a temporary solution for me.

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I really truly can’t believe how close we are to having the kitchen of our dreams!  Just as a little refresher, I will leave you with where we started on move in day….

Here is the wall where the refrigerator sits, and the wall to the right is the one that I just tiled.
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This wall is where the island is now.
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Now, if you are new to the blog, you can really see just  how far we’ve come!
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Disclosure: The Tile Shop provided me with all tile and materials, but all opinions are my own.

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  1. Kirby Carespodi says

    April 9, 2014 at 10:16 am

    It looks great, Cassie! Love the way it looks with the cabinets!

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  2. Andrea says

    April 9, 2014 at 11:01 am

    Cassie, you have outdone yourself with this DIY. It looks AMAZING! The color is so perfect and it looks beautiful with your navy cabinets. You should be very proud of yourself!

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  3. PB says

    April 9, 2014 at 11:28 am

    Your backsplash is amazing. Love, Love the color and how light and airy the kitchen looks now!!!!! What a transformation!!!!!!

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  4. Our Pinteresting Family says

    April 9, 2014 at 11:31 am

    The backsplash is beautiful, Cassie! You did a great job! Your kitchen looks so fantastic. Your island is one of my favorite things you have done.

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  5. Susan - Uniquely Yours or Mine says

    April 9, 2014 at 11:43 am

    I looks fabulous Cassie, having just finished our kitchen backsplash too I know how much work it is! Your kitchen looks fabulous!

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  6. Julia Konya says

    April 9, 2014 at 11:43 am

    I really can’t believe the before anymore.
    I love the shot where you can see the door too. So pretty and worth all the work you put into it.

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  7. circadee.com says

    April 9, 2014 at 11:59 am

    Cassie! This is ah-mazing. The tile you chose is gorgeous. There is no way I would have had the patients to do that. I love how open, light & reflective your kitchen is.

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  8. [email protected] says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    Wow! Such a huge transformation over the years!! I love the color in there. Well done! xo Kristin

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  9. Laurie from Laurie Jones Home says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    Absolutely beautiful!!! The before and after pictures are blowing my mind! What a difference!!!! One of my favorite rooms in your house!!

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  10. House Envy says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    i love, love, love the pop of color that backsplash adds. beautiful and great install! And I love that you took down all the upper cabinets. Such a great look!

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  11. Angela Santaniello says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    The color is perfect & I know how hard you worked on it! Love the entire transformation of the space.

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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  12. Melissa says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    Cassie, your kitchen is looking amazing!!!! What a transformation!!! I love the glass tile! The color is gorgeous!!

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  13. sarah m. dorsey says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    Looks SO good Cassie! I love the color!! Now that you’re a pro, maybe you can come by and help me in a few weeks 😉

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  14. Cathy Wall says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Wow Cassie, that is fabulous! Lot’s of time and effort but worth it, right? Love the color and the impact it makes in your kitchen, so happy!

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  15. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    I am in love with it! Perfect tile choice! If you have trouble with the loosened outlets moving when you plug things in you could always use a nut as a spacer, not a peanut but a nut without the bolt … not sure if that makes sense. Anyway, love it … amazing to look back at the before.

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  16. [email protected] says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    Ooo, it looks so good! I totally forgot what your kitchen looked like before. Crazy. The whole thing is amazing. Now make me breakfast.

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  17. anu says

    April 9, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    Looks beautiful! What a transformation your kitchen has undergone. Just lovely!

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  18. Dana Frieling says

    April 9, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    Your patience is paying off! It looks beautiful.

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  19. Carmel - Our Fifth House says

    April 9, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    SO awesome! High five girlie!

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  20. [email protected] says

    April 9, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    Fabulous work, Cassie! I have four boxes of tile for my own backsplash that have been waiting for me for a year. Wish you could come help me with it!

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  21. Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says

    April 9, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    Goodness gracious, it’s beauuuuuutiful!!! It looks phenomenal in your kitchen. Great work, Cassie!! 🙂

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  22. Holly @ Down to Earth Style says

    April 9, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    I am WOW-ED!!!! Tile intimidates the crap out of me. Your tutorial sounds totally do-able. What an amazing transformation you have given your kitchen…..so awesome!

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  23. Lets just build a house! says

    April 9, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    i didn’t think your kitchen could get any cuter. but it has! I love the tile you chose, and thanks for showing us the imperfections too…not everyone does that in blogland and it makes me feel better about ours 😉

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  24. Gwendolyn Whitfield says

    April 9, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    Shazam! It’s amazing!

    I actually think ending the tile by the window works really well. when I picture the tile all the way to the end of that counter, it seems like that might have been too busy, too.. It works great!

    I

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  25. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    April 9, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    Cassie, the tile is SPECTACULAR!!!!! I couldn’t love it more!!!! It’s so perfect in your house, with your cabinet color and wood countertops, the combination is so delicious and I’m so fired up for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yee haw girl, you are a fierce!!!!!!!!!
    Can’t wait to see the shelving above, can you get on that asap so I can live vicariously through you!?!! 🙂 Enjoy your beautiful new tile, it’s like artwork!

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  26. Brynne Delerson says

    April 9, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    Cassie, this is amazing! I absolutely love the color of that tile with your navy cabinets! So so so good!!!

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  27. pam {simple details} says

    April 9, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    Holy cow, that is so IMPRESSIVE and just as beautiful!! All your accents in the blues are perfection! Do you just sit at your island and stare?!!

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  28. [email protected] of a craigslist junkie says

    April 9, 2014 at 3:48 pm

    Beautiful Cassie!

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  29. Katja @ Shift Ctrl ART says

    April 9, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    Wow Cassie. You have done such a fantastic job with this kitchen. I don’t think I have seen the befores before. What a huge difference. I love the added color these new tiles bring into your space. I love the pattern they have. So pretty and it just looks so spectacular! What a great kitchen makeover!!!

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  30. 17 Perth says

    April 9, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    Cassie! It looks awesome!! Absolutely love how your kitchen is coming together. The tile you chose it perfect!

    P.S. In these pics of you–Sawyer looks JUST like you!

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  31. Julia @ 551Eastdesign says

    April 9, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    That tile couldn’t be any more perfect for your cabinets! So beautiful Cassie, I really can’t believe it’s same kitchen!

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  32. Kerri @ Building a Charmed Life says

    April 9, 2014 at 6:12 pm

    gorgeous! love the color. really makes everything pop!

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  33. Katie @ Wildwood Creek says

    April 9, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    Simply stunning!!!

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  34. Dear Emmeline says

    April 9, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    Yay!!! The tile looks amazing!!! Absolutely love them with the navy cabinets! Great choice Emmy!! Now if only I could find tile for all of our projects ! I’ve been hunting online and have some contenders but haven’t been into any tile shops besides the big box stores. Let’s just say the in store stock was less than impressive. Might have to make a trip out to The Tile Shop. I’d love if you could message me and let me know about their selection. 🙂

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  35. Haley says

    April 9, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    This looks great! Good choice Emmy 🙂

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  36. Katy Byrne says

    April 9, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    Great choice! I love a pretty glass backsplash

    http://www.designsbykaty.com

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  37. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    April 9, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    I can’t get over how beautiful that tile is. The color is so perfect with your cabinets and door!

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  38. Beth of designPOST Interiors says

    April 9, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    So good!! I love your little foxy and well basically every little detail!

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  39. Julie @ followyourheartwoodworking says

    April 9, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    I want those tiles!!!! Looks fab.

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  40. Rita Mireles says

    April 9, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    YESSSS!!! THIS IS BEAUTIFULLLL!!!

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  41. Kris @ Driven by Décor says

    April 9, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    So awesome Cassie and so impressive that you did it all yourself! That kitchen has come a long, long way!

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  42. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    April 9, 2014 at 10:35 pm

    Cassie – it looks amazing – good on Emmy for making such a great choice. i think where you ended the tiles is perfect. those outlets are much better against a white wall and your little ship painting is a perfect coverup. you must be glad all the tiling is finished – great arm workout though
    Fiona x

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  43. Tracy Laverty says

    April 9, 2014 at 10:38 pm

    Wow! Cassie I love the color tile you chose and your cabinet color is dreamy! Great work! Sorry I didn’t stop by the barn yet. I’m out of the CWTS now so I’ll try to stop by this weekend (if you’re there). I would love to meet you!

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  44. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    April 9, 2014 at 11:15 pm

    A lot of work Cassie, but SO WORTH IT! IT’S FABULOUS!!!

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  45. [email protected] says

    April 10, 2014 at 12:38 am

    LOVE your tile choice! It is gorgeous!

    I’m using my teal fox to hold K-cups on my coffee station. 🙂

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  46. Amber Wills says

    April 10, 2014 at 12:47 am

    First that tile is perfect for your kitchen!! So beautiful!! Second and probably most importantly WOW the before and after of the kitchen is just incredible!! It’s completely different!

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  47. Scribbler says

    April 10, 2014 at 1:11 am

    Gorgeous tile! I am jealous — now come do mine.

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  48. Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHY says

    April 10, 2014 at 1:24 am

    Love it!! You did a great job!!

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  49. Gretchen says

    April 10, 2014 at 1:36 am

    those before and afters are pretty incredible! LOVE the tile. And I’m very excited about your shelves going up! also about your fox cookie jar 🙂

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  50. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    April 10, 2014 at 2:37 am

    Oh it is FABULOUS! Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous. So nice when that much works results in such a beautiful finished product 🙂

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  51. Keya @ Vintage Prairie Style says

    April 10, 2014 at 3:25 am

    you did such a great job, i can’t believe my eyes. your talents never cease to amaze!

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  52. Kahli says

    April 10, 2014 at 3:39 am

    Great job Cass! I love that mosaic tile with my favorite colors ever. I haven’t visited in a awhile and I have a lot of stuff to check out.

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  53. Jen Migonis says

    April 10, 2014 at 10:22 am

    OH. MY. GOSH. I love love love the colors and adore it with the navy. AMAZING kitchen transformation!!!!

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  54. Sarah AKA The Thriftress says

    April 10, 2014 at 11:34 am

    The tile is perfect in your kitchen! It just ties it all together. My favorite picture is the one with your cream and sugar bowls and the tile and the navy cabs. So pretty!

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  55. [email protected] says

    April 10, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    Gorgeous Cassie! I’m really happy for you! Is that a wooden file cabinet there by the fridge? Wow!

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  56. Ali Richardson says

    April 10, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! It’s so so amazing! Seriously. I am still in awe that you tackled it yourself. I mean, I have total confidence in you, no doubt, but yikes. Such a huge project and you rocked it! So proud!!

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  57. Allison says

    April 11, 2014 at 12:13 am

    It looks so beautiful Cassie!! Emmy did a great job choosing that tile. The colors are perfect for your kitchen. You have endless talents! How fun that you did the backsplash on your own! Great job!!

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  58. Allison @ The Golden Sycamore says

    April 11, 2014 at 1:22 am

    The backsplash is beautiful, Cassie! It looks gorgeous with those navy cabinets! LOVE!! And holy wow! Your kitchen has come a long way! It looks great!

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  59. [email protected] says

    April 11, 2014 at 4:10 am

    It looks soooooo good Cassie! Im so excited for you! The color is just amazing with your cabinets. Tiling is tough work, I know, but it really is gratifying once its all done.

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  60. Jo Murray says

    April 11, 2014 at 8:53 am

    Absolutely stunning!! Jo from ChouChou Chateau

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  61. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    April 11, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    No doubt, you’ve come a long way baby! Love those gorgeous tiles and your can-do attitude!

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  62. April Hoff says

    April 11, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    I’ve never seen your whole home tour, gorgeous! Love the kitchen! 🙂

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  63. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    April 11, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    Bravo!! It looks absolutely beautiful my friend. And the color is perfection. I love it!!

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  64. Rhonda @ home.made. says

    April 11, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    It looks fabulous Cassie – great job! The colors of your tile are such a great accent to your navy cabinets and white walls. Now about that section you didn’t tile: what about moving over that cute coffee station to that area?

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  65. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    April 12, 2014 at 2:21 am

    I can’t believe that’s the same kitchen!!! Love how the tile ties in with all the different blues. Bravo, my friend!

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  66. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says

    April 12, 2014 at 4:34 am

    This is so gorgeous!!!! The blue is so refreshing and really pops! Your kitchen is coming right along!

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  67. Danielle says

    April 13, 2014 at 12:48 am

    Gorgeous, Cassie! I love how it came out.

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  68. Alison @ Rubylicious Bespoke says

    April 13, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    Those tiles are perfection, love everything about them. I haven’t stopped by for awhile but the kitchen is looking fantastic!

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  69. Mekenzie @ interiorsbykenz.com says

    April 13, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    What gorgeous tile! I love love love it. It goes so well with your ship gallery wall 🙂 SO MUCH DROOL!

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  70. Lindsay says

    April 14, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    I LOVE your new backsplash! It is seriously so beautiful 🙂 It adds so much to your kitchen!

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  71. Tiffany says

    April 15, 2014 at 1:38 am

    Cassie!! It’s gorgeous!!! I just love it and it looks amazing with the cabinets!

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  72. Reinaldo Mosaics says

    April 15, 2014 at 11:46 am

    Hi,

    All of your recycled tiles look is awesome. I just loved your wall tiles and your tiles design. Beautiful work by you and your team.

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  73. Juju B says

    April 15, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    Awesome job on the tile, Cassie!
    Your kitchen has the same cabinet design as our home in Idaho has…or rather, HAD until we did a DIY cabinet makeover.

    http://journeyswithjuju.blogspot.com/2013/07/kitchen-cabinet-makeover-reveal.html

    Wish we could have had time to do a lovely backsplash like yours!

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  74. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    April 15, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    The tile you chose is simply divine. DIVINE. Love it all. I thought I had already commented, but apparently not. Amazing job.

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  75. Gail Wilson says

    April 17, 2014 at 1:14 am

    beautiful job Cassie! love the colors, and you did a great job explaining it all

    catching you!

    gail

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  76. Robin Johnson says

    April 17, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    Looks like a lot of work but OH MY is it ever fabulous when it’s done. I love the colors of the title it just pops out at you in your kitchen. Gorgeous.

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  77. Bethany DeVore says

    April 18, 2014 at 11:57 am

    that tile is gorgeous and looks stunning in your kitchen! Great job Cassie!

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  78. Lisa @ Trapped In North Jersey says

    April 20, 2014 at 4:36 am

    that looks fantastic–I love how it goes with the navy cabinets and the blue door! Your kitchen is looking so fabulous!

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  79. Creative Dream says

    April 21, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    Looks fantastic! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams it starts on Fridays 😀 Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party

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  80. Rebecca Castleberry says

    April 28, 2014 at 2:37 am

    Beautiful! Love those colors. Visiting from the best of the nest linky party!

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  81. pam {simple details} says

    April 29, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    Whoa, looks like I’m not the only one loving your incredible new backsplash! Thanks for sharing at our little party! 🙂

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  82. Erin Mufford says

    May 2, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    Cassie, those blues and greens are so pretty. The thought of installing a backsplash sort of makes me want to scrape my eyes out with a fork…but your time spent paid off! Want to come do mine? 😉

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  83. April Griffin says

    May 22, 2014 at 2:47 pm

    I am in love with your kitchen! I love the backsplash but I also love the grey floor. Is it tile?

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  84. brikhouse2 says

    May 26, 2014 at 8:26 am

    Love love love the blue glass tile and the vintage stools. I’m curious why you chose to not take the cabinets all the way to the wall on the left of the stove so all the items on the shelves could be hidden away?

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  85. Pat says

    January 27, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    I love your backsplash but what I truly love is your island. Did you buy this or have it built. It is exactly what I am looking for in my small dining room. A combo buffet/bar! Could you tell me how wide it is? Thank You

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    • Cassie says

      January 28, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      hi pat! it was custom built by my neighbor. i think it’s 38″ deep and just over 7 feet long. you can see the post here:
      http://cassiebustamante.com/2014/02/my-industrial-look-kitchen-island-and.html

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  86. Claire says

    March 17, 2015 at 1:59 am

    Hello! I think your backsplash is gorgeous! I have been looking into some DIY options for a backsplash. How does the tile “sit” around the electrical outlets without the cover plates on? Mine are not extended outward like yours appear. Any tips? I’d like to figure it out before I start!!

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  87. Gale says

    September 26, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    I LOVE the blue tile! I see you bought it from The Tile Shop. What is the exact name of that tile?
    Thanks!!!

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    • Cassie says

      September 27, 2016 at 8:05 am

      hi gale! it is the kirkland. 🙂 and thank you!

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    […] last steps were the backsplash which I installed myself.  It features gorgeous tile from The Tile Shop and just brings all of the colors of the room […]

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  2. Fun with recycled glass | Room Color Schemes says:
    August 7, 2014 at 11:22 am

    […] Fun DIY w/ recycled glass! http://cassiebustamante.com/2014/04/diy-recycled-glass-backsplash-with-tile.html […]

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  3. Amber and Aqua Vintage Thanksgiving Tablescape - Cassie Bustamante says:
    November 7, 2016 at 5:01 am

    […] room is open to our kitchen and I love how the colors on the table mirror my backsplash and the current situation on my open shelving. (I will share more of that later!)Arriving […]

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