I recently had a conversation with a client about the kitchen tile she had chosen before I arrived on the scene. I was there for a paint color consultation and she was simply sharing what she had recently chosen to install (she had not had it installed yet, thankfully). Her granite countertops were busy with browns, creams, and oranges. The tile she chose was equally busy with similar colors in a size and shape that was very on-trend in the late 1990s. We had a discussion about the fact that although that while they technically “matched”, the combination was way too busy and would not be good for resale. In the end, she decided to use a more classic tile shape (subway) in more subdued sandy tones that would complement the granite, but not compete for attention.
Then I the other day I read a great post by Barbara Meglis about over-doing the current bathroom tile trends (mosaic tile in mega-watt colors). That totally got me thinking about how often people make dramatic choices in kitchens and baths based on trends that date themselves quickly.
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