Tiles / Backsplash
Shiny hexagonal tiles transform what could be a plain shower area. Even the dividing wall has a touch of glamour.
Hexagonal tiles with a dash of mother-of-pearl matched with plain surfaces that don’t compete for attention.
A subtly stylish background of 10mm hexagonal wall tiles showing off a statement sink - Calacatta Honed Splitface Marble Apollo Basin A plain, floor that doesn’t vie for attention, black faucets that add a custom contemporary edge and a simple frameless mirror that echoes the shape of the sink.
Herringbone pattern Mountains Black (600x75mm) tiles by Perini Tiles
Shades of gray
Bubbles
Contemporary - High backsplash incorporates long spice shelf
Porcelanosa Wall Tile: BOMBAY SILVER
Cement tile: A pressed, not fired, tile. Handmade cement tiles, such as the ones in this kitchen, are trending because of their natural look that mellows with age.
Short backsplash, just a few inches tall. Runs around the entire counter at one unbroken height and leave the rest of the wall a uniform color.
If you’ve got an interesting tile shape, such as a playful hexagon, you can consider ending the tile with a messy edge to give a more relaxed appeal.
Avente tiles
Solid panel backsplash
Traditional Grey Herringbone Kitchen
Tiles in stacked layout
Tiles in vertical layout
Ceramic tiles can be “rectified” or “non-rectified,” which essentially means “crisp edged” or “natural edged.” The non-rectified tiles in this space give the grout lines a less crisp shape
Colorful Tile + Colorful Grout
Colorful Tile + Gray Grout
Colorful Tile + Gray Grout
Be sure to pick a color you truly love and not a fleeting trend.
If you like the look of grout that pops but don’t want it to be as stark as black and white, consider a tinted grout that carries a fun hue instead of the usual gray shades.
Once you start to go very dark with your grout, the grout itself and the patterns it creates start to become the visual focus over the actual tile.
Once you start to go very dark with your grout, the grout itself and the patterns it creates start to become the visual focus over the actual tile.
Classic subway tile laid in a herringbone. The carefully selected pattern is emphasized by the grout, so the extra effort on installation doesn’t go to waste.
Going darker or lighter with the grout, to add more or less contrast, will make the tile pop more and more.
Herringbone-patterned vein-cut marble backsplash and the Bianco Rhino marble countertops. A 2-inch thickness and an eased edge also give the countertops a modern look.
A simple kitchen rack mounted across a sunny window and hung with potted plants forms a counter-space-saving solution (and makes harvesting the herbs convenient).
Don’t crowd the hood, always leave at least 2 to 3 inches between the hood and the wall cabinets. Visually, the hood will not look cramped, and the sides of the cabinets will stay cleaner longer.
Window backsplash
If your tile doesn’t come in a bullnose edge option, or if you prefer a more modern look, use a metal strip to edge your tile
Go for a less common laying pattern.
Go for a less common laying pattern.
Acrylic Couture, encases three sides of the island. It is a metal material that’s interlaced and woven in various ways, then embedded in acrylic. An aluminum channel around the outside to conceals LED strip lights along the perimeter.
Tile is limestone with silver leaf, Lux in Silver Satin, Ann Sacks
A stainless steel backsplash to presents a subtle sheen that almost acts like a mirror, giving the room a sense of depth.
Using a mirror for the backsplash opens up the sightlines, making the room seem much bigger. Use of Tinted glass offers a more subtle reflection.
Breaking up the white with Wood trim
Ending the backsplash with a shelf, even a shallow one, can give it a nice cap.
Open shelf (with matching back) in unbroken line with the upper cabinets.
Close-up of Hypnotic in Daphne White, from Daltile’s Sublimity collection.
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