It used to be my old granite counter that I had to bend down to eye-level to see if crumbs were on the counter. I would wipe and wipe endlessly to keep the shiny look. Obviously, getting honed counters on this remodel was a healthy necessity. But then very soon after that it became apparent that my new OCD thing was to keep the stainless appliances looking fingerprint-free.

I tried the Method Stainless cleaner from Target, but it was too streaky. I did figure out that it works well if you first wipe the area with a wet sponge, then spray the cleaner on, then wipe with a dry cloth. But IMO it's still a "B" rather than an "A" product.

I think I have purchased over $40 worth of wipes, sprays and cleaners but had no luck until a friend recommended something called WOW. The only thing about this is that it's a pain to buy. If anyone knows of where to get it without having to pay a fortune on the net, I'd love to know where you got it. I ended up using ABT since it had free shipping.

Received it yesterday and voila, it really does work! Totally streak free and not a lot of work to use...in other words, no 3 step process like I was doing before. Anyone have experience with this product? I like that it seems more organic--claims to be made of biodegradable ingredients and has no petroleum distillates. That seems oodles better than the Weissman wipes that I used then threw away (kinda earth unfriendly!).

I had a couple of questions for you that I would be so happy if you could answer, since this whole glass backsplash-buying thing is turning out to require the most research for anything that we've bought for our kitchen!

- The Wolfgang White looks like what I've been hunting for which is a true white colour. How does it read in different lights, and does it have any coloured undertone? I've found it so hard to find a true white, as most glass tends to have a green or blue undertone. Yours in the photo tends to look white with a silvery tinge which would be perfect with our granite.
- Did you go with the gloss or the satin, or a mix of both? It looks mixed in your photos but it didn't indicate that on the Artistic Tile website.
- Do you find that the tile is very "bling-blingy" in person? I don't want it to overshadow our granite too much, yet both my husband and I feel a little pitter-patter in our hearts when we see glass backsplashes.
- What colour of grout did you use and what size were your groutlines? Any tips/pitfalls to watch out for during the installation?
- Your tiles seem to have so much dimension. Are they flush if you run your hand over them, or do they "pop out" in certain areas to give them a textured effect? Are they smooth in surface or bumpy?
- Are they handmade tiles, meaning are the edges more rough rather than straight-edged?

Here is our granite:

Here's a backsplash similar to yours from a Canadian company called Interstyle. It is a mix of matte and glossy tiles which makes me think that yours must be the same:

Thanks Cat_mom!!!! I'm so excited that someone pointed our your backsplash to me.

Installing the sink didn't seem to be a big deal for the installers--they just added a support structure inside the sink cabinet and set it in. The countertop (Paperstone) installers templated for the sink, and added some shims to make the sink fit snug against the countertops. No problems so far, and I don't regret not going with the apron front. In my small kitchen, I think the continuous run of cabinets/countertops looks a BIT more expansive than it would have looked with an apron front sink. While there are lots of nice examples of apron front sinks in modern kitchens, I think I agree with you that a regular undermount sink will have cleaner lines in a modern kitchen.

If you aren't terribly attached to the Shaw's sinks, you might want to look at Whitehaus or other brands (like Franke). You really pay a premium for the gorgeous curves on the Shaw's apron-- but if they won't be visible, might be able to get a better deal on a different model. (I got a great price on my Whitehaus 501 model online from Home and Stone)

Here are a couple of pictures... hope this helps! (oh---and ignore my index card backsplash!)

Here is a link that might be useful: Karbon Video

So I know about Heath Ceramics and I am looking for something like what they have thats not California expensive. Anyone seen anything online thats 3d and contemporary besides Heath? I understand that sort of tile is pricey but anything produced in California is always more pricey than it needs to be. Heath is at $60 sq/ft.

Sorry its rejecting my link. Here it is in text

http://www.heathceramics.com/go/heath/tile/collections/dimensional-collection/

I would ask Jewel? She posted last month about white
granites.

I love river white granite. It is a beautiful stone but I
rarely see it. If I had to choose I would go for the white
river. The movement adds a sense of artwork to the stone.
I wish I had more pictures for you.
~boxer

White River or River White

White River granite from Marble and Granite co.

Here is a link that might be useful: Does anyone have River White or Monte Bello granite? pics please

This is Caesarstone Oyster on dark cabinets.