Check out femmelady's pix in the fkb. It's been several years since she did her kitchen but it was one of my favorites. I watched her progress at about the same time as I was doing my kitchen. I love her honey onyx and figure one of these days I will use it in my bathroom.

I don't know how well it has held up. You can try to contact her. I do remember that both she and her husband were cooks, so if you can get a hold of her, she should be a good person to ask!

I think I found the kitchen. Go to the "backsplash idea for cosmic black granite. Calimama post a link to show me your mini brink. Linda Z has an onyx mini brick. HTH

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You do realize that you will need to seal the crackle tiles as well!?

Yes, I realize I need to seal everything. Thanks your help!

I have had some honey onyx accent tile in my over the stove backsplash for over a year now. I've also got lots of grout. I sealed it all to begin with and I cook all my grease splattering stuff on the front 3 burners. It's held up well thus far.

I have some behind my range. It's sealed and it cleans up easily.

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Doonie! I love your backsplash! I have a picture of it off the Brittany and Coggs site. Is itndifficult to seal the tile and grout? I sealed my bathroom grout but not the tile and I do not like how it came out. I am apprehensive of the onyx but I am glad to hear you have had no problems.

I have white onyx, not honey. As long as you understand that onyx looks very different once sealed and grouted then I say go for it. I've had not problems with staining etc. and I prep right by mine. Best of luck!

Lowspark, Lorie's was one of my all-time favorite kitchens.

Here is a link that might be useful: Lorie's kitchen with onyx backsplash

Natal,
She was in the midst of her remodel when I was in my late planning stages. I was once describing her kitchen to a friend and the friend commented that it seemed as though I'd actually been IN the kitchen as opposed to just seeing pictures of it. I really did follow her remodel closely. LOL

And I loved that honey onyx. It wouldn't have worked at all in my kitchen but I've kept a secret hope to be able to use it in a bathroom when I remodel at some point in the (hopefully not TOO distant) future.

I wish I had this onyx backsplash. It is beautiful.

Gold antique would compliment honey onyx. Or what about...honey onyx countertop?

Here is a link that might be useful: gold antique

This classic GW kitchen has a wonderful onyx backsplash.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cherry & Onyx

Sorry, I misread you post:)

I think its so pretty but i would be afraid. my best friend though put ceramic bricks everywhere and did a beautiful honey only design behind her stove. she also cooks a lot. She said its holding up well but you have to seal it often, she does it like every 9-10 months. It is really gorgeous though.

We will let you know soon! We have honey onyx tiles for our backsplash and can hardly wait for the reclaimed oak floors then painting to be finished so appliances can go in! The cooking will begin in earnest! We think the honey onyx is delicious looking and may even help improve the food I cook!!!

Boxerpups- I am completely in love with that second photo of onyx subway tile you posted. Do you know what the name of the tile is? Or a source to find it? Or even where you found the photo?

Check out one of constantinople's kitchens. She's paired honey creme onyx with walnut cabinetry. It's lovely. I don't think she's moved into her new house yet.

Here is a link that might be useful:

I just got some 3x6 honey onyx for my backsplash. I have seen a few sites saying the stone is so brittle that a 1/4-in cement backer board should be used for wall installation. Did anyone have cracking problems if this wasn't used? (I have standard drywall.) Thanks

Also curious on how onyx installed. I was told it had to be a mud job.