What Type of Tile Goes With Dark Cabinets & Dark Countertops?

Polished Natural Stone

• If your choice for aesthetics leans toward the polished, contemporary look, then choosing a polished natural stone is going to be the best choice for your kitchen. You can choose to go with a dark natural stone that matches the tones already established, such as with a black granite, or you can run a contrasting polished stone, such as a cream marble. The reflective sheen of polished tiles will complement your countertops and cabinets regardless of the color.

Tumbled Natural Stone

• The rustic appeal of tumbled stone is one that can apply itself to any type of kitchen where you are aiming for a charming aesthetic over a polished, modern look. While you may use dark tumbled stones, it is most common to use a contrasting type of natural stone to help bring out the natural beauty. However, if you prefer a same-colored work area where your cabinets and countertops blend into the backsplash, you can use darker stones.

Glazed Ceramic

• Glazed ceramic tiles come in a huge variety of colors, shapes and sizes. You could choose to run 12-inch tiles on a straight lay pattern around the backsplash, with a matching pattern on the kitchen floor. Or you could run an 8-inch tile on a diagonal, with a custom inset in the back wall above the stove. With a nearly limitless selection available, it really depends on what type of look you are going for.

Saltillo Tiles

• If you want a rough, outdoorsy feel to your kitchen, Saltillo tiles are a natural choice, given that they are fired from clay and contain a number of natural imperfections created during the baking process. You can purchase hand-painted Saltillo tiles where each tile has a repeating pattern, or you can purchase a custom-designed and hand-painted pattern that spans a section of tiles, such as with a mural or an extended scene that wraps around your entire backsplash.