A backsplash makes big impact no matter the look, but these trends are making us swoon.
On a practical level, a backsplash is made to protect the wall behind a stove or counterpart.
And no material is a given here, as it may have been in the past.
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you could easily get creative with finishes and play with mixed materials, styles, colors, and textures.
Today, homeowners can find a material that fits their style, home, and price point.
Single Slab
Some arguethat traditional tile is officially out.
Credit: Chris Edwards; Styling: Kendra Surface
While we have a few still-on-trend options below, there’s a certain truth to this statement.
Treating the backsplash as an extension of the countertops creates a high-end, polished feel.
More specifically, they painted the original wood-paneled walls bright white (PPG’s Delicate White, PPG1001-1).
Credit: Alison Gootee; Styling: Matthew Gleason
While there is no official backsplash, a glass-framed painting is hung intentionally above the stove.
Marble Tiles
See!
We told you tiles can be done right.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner
Thisrecently renovated 1940 cottagein Birmingham, Alabama, is a great example.
Designer KV Harper did just that while designing herNew Orleans home.
The key is to choose something with a subtle texture and color variation that still acts as a neutral.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Lisa Tudor/FT45
It creates a timeless look whether shinny and polished or in a matte finish.
Search any kitchen design byJake Arnoldand swoon.
This designer is showing a ton of warm and textured material in his designs.
Credit: PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAUREY W. GLENN; STYLING BY KENDRA SURFACE
The shelf itself can be wood for some more visual interest, or the same material as the counter.
“You don’t have to spend a million bucks for this to make a statement.”
Look for vintage or imperfectly cut tiles for added character.
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“Hexagons and herringbone’s patterns don’t seem to ever go out of style.
A herringbone pattern with a Calacatta marble finish makes for a little subtle interest in an all-white kitchen.”
Statement Backsplash
There is more than one way to make a statement in your kitchen.
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“It’s cost-effective and clean,” she notes.
“And, depending on how it’s done, it can also be timeless.”
To add dimension, she used tiles that have uneven surfaces and look handmade.
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Lydia Pursell
“It’s not just a monotonous wall of white.
The tiles each shine in a different way,” says McLaughlin.
Subway Tile
This is one trend that’s never going out of style.
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Glossy Finishes
Matte is out.
From tile to slab backsplashes and even cabinetry paintgloss is in.
When using polished or high-gloss finishes, be sure to pair them with natural materials for balance.
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Credit: Designer Unique Kitchen & Baths, Photographer Stacy Goldberg
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Keep cookbooks within arm’s reach. This shelf is the perfect place to display colorful cookbooks that are used every day.Credit: Alexandra Rowley; Design: Kevin Walsh; Styling: Olga Naiman
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Kathryn Lott
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