Backsplash Tile That Appeals To The Masses

[Kurt G.]

This is a classic case of trying to separate personal tastes from what gives a kitchen the most "Pop!" and help sell a house fastest and for top dollar.  Nothing appeals to everyone, however among the following, my wife and I have a strong preference over the personal  'yuck' factor in of the other.  We are starting to partner with other investors on projects, so the topic of finish comes to the table from time to time. 

Most of our flips are in the slightly sub-median range, although I am about ready to start on a second that will be north of median for the Louisville area.  For the sub-median houses, we feel that a backsplash is a relatively inexpensive add that makes the finished product stand out in the neighborhood.  So, without further ado, and in no particular order please tell me which of the two have the widest appeal and pop based on your recent flips, leaving personal preference out as much as possible...

• 3x6" White Subway
• Glass / Stone Mosiac

Thanks!

-Kurt

[Natalie Schanne]

Kurt G. I put pretty 3x6 white subway with raised “panel” surface in my most recent flip and they sell 1 SF ready to tile sheets of plain 2x4 subway for about $2 psf on mesh. I think it’s cheap and effective. Some people may like the glass more per se, but do they like it 3x more? Probably not. At $6-8psf for the mesh.... My mother in law got the glass mosaic and it has some travertine like tumbled stone in it that’s pretty. After she spent so much, she was annoyed when I pointed out the flaws in the installation first time I saw it. (Some pieces not perfectly level / parallel with the row above when there was no mesh.)