Tile for Kitchen Backsplash

While the main functionality of a kitchen backsplash is to protect the wall from oil, dirt and food stains, it plays a vital role in the interior design of your kitchen. It largely expresses the style of your work area, reflects your personality, mood and feel of your cooking space.

Plain or Patterned Tile

The design of the countertop should be the main consideration when deciding plain or patterned tile for the kitchen backsplash. To avoid two busy patterns coming together and become jarring to look at, a busy countertop should pair with a plain tile backsplash. Whereas, a plain countertop would pair well with a patterned backsplash.

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Colour and Shape to Complement Kitchen Style
The kitchen backsplash should complement the entire style of the kitchen. So, when choosing the tile for it, you want to ask yourself – what style are you going for? For instance, if you are going for the Scandinavian style, it is better to choose a simple subway tile backsplash. And for a traditional kitchen style, a stone tile that pulls some of the colours from the countertop would be ideal.
As for choosing the colour, you’ll want a backsplash that fits the other finishes in the kitchen. Pull inspiration from your floors, cabinets and countertops. Get a colour that ties everything together.

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Tile Orientation
Play around with orientation options when picking out a kitchen backsplash. The go to orientation is hanging tiles horizontally, but hanging tiles vertically actually emphasizes the height of the ceiling which can be particularly helpful in smaller spaces. Herringbone pattern is a fun option to try. And if you are really feeling it, try hanging those tiles at an angle.

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Design Accent Above the Stove
The highlight of the backsplash is commonly at the area above the stove. The tiles at this area usually looks different from the rest of the backsplash.

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Grout for Your Perfect Kitchen Backsplash
As much as it’s important to get the right tile, having the right grout would make a whole lot of difference. With white grout, the tiles look like a seamless wall. Whereas with coloured grout, each tile stands out on its own.