Backsplash in a 1920's kitchen?

Backsplash in a 's kitchen?

Willa wrote:This is from a house that was recently on Old House Dreams (blog w/period listings). The house was an 's or 80's house, and this kitchen looks like it had tile done in the late 20's or 30's, then had new cupboards added in the 's.

The tile looks to be off white, with a narrow contrast strip, with black bullnose tile. Older subway tile tended to be perfectly flat v.s. with the slightly rounded or beveled profile of today's subway tile. This tile is also an usual size.

Bungalow Kitchens by Jane Powell is an excellent resource. The Toronto Public Library has a copy. The Bungalow in question actually means early 20th c. craftsman type homes. There are loads of period kitchen and new kitchens made with a vintage look. Lots of backsplashes, vintage sinks and cabinets.

Do you know about the Olympia Tile Clearance Center ? It is sort of behind Olympia Tile in Toronto. They have some crazy stuff that is really marked down. The last time I was there they had a creamy beige-yellow type narrower subway-ish tile, similar to what you would see in turn of the century fireplace surrounds, and a gigantic amount of mint green 4 x 4 ceramic tiles (like for 50's kitchens). They post what they have in inventory - so if your project needs 20,000 square feet of mint gren tile, they've got it. Hint: do NOT go on a weekend. Olympia Tile itself has a great selection, but some pricey and fancy tiles.

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Floors from the 's and 's