Designing an Elegant Kitchen Backsplash

Kitchen backsplashes serve both a functional and a decorative purpose. Originally designed to protect walls from moisture associated with cleaning, splatters, and spills, backsplashes also add color and style to your kitchen. Your kitchen backsplash tiles should reflect the overall style of this room, but are also a great way to add a little diversity and color as well to turn your kitchen into a creative, appealing space.   

Reflect Light

Modern kitchens have become light, open spaces where cooking and eating are a joy, rather than a chore. A glazed or reflective backsplash can add brightness to this space, helping to cultivate the airy and inviting feel you want. Especially if the rest of your kitchen’s décor is a streamlined matte color, consider going reflective with your backsplash for added contrast to turn this area into an eye-catching centerpiece.

Mix Media

There is no rule stating your backsplash must be made from a single material. Consider mixing backsplash tiles to join wood with metal or ceramic with glass for a textured, artistic look. Even if you want your backsplash to contain only one type of tile, you may want to choose a material that contrasts with your countertops to create separate and defined spaces.

Create Imagery

Patterned and painted backsplashes are particularly popular, turning the area above your sink and counters into a work of art. Murals and mosaics give your kitchen a personalized feel by creating imagery unique to your tastes and the décor of your home. The most popular place for a mural backsplash is the “high impact zone” behind the sink, but many homeowners opt to extend imagery throughout the room for a wraparound effect.