Daltile Perpetuo Eternal Grey

Perpetuo Eternal Grey, 1 1/2" x 8", is the classic backsplash proportion, and it is forgiving. Run it straight, stack it, or offset it by a third and the room reads differently each time. Matte is the safer finish underfoot once water gets on it, and it hides the day to day better than a polish does. Porcelain absorbs almost no water, which is what lets it go into a shower, a mudroom or a covered porch without any fuss. It is on display in Mississauga and Barrie if you want to see a full sheet rather than a photograph.