Timothy’s Finds: Kitchen Backsplash
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Decisions…decisions. Long gone are the days of just throwing butcher block or formica on your counters and calling it a day. In essence, your backsplash is an extension of the countertop. They and range in height from just a few inches to literally the ceiling. During my early career, I spent many years working for homebuilders that didn’t include a backsplash as a standard feature or an optional upgrade. From a design perspective, this is a missed opportunity to had design value in your kitchen.
I do have a a pet peeve. It is painful to witness people with outdated poorly design kitchens, think that a bold colorful backsplash alone will make their kitchen—attractive and pleasing. No. This is highly unlikely.
If you are building a custom home or planning a kitchen renovation, just as much though should go into your backsplash, as your cabinetry, countertops, lighting, and appliance. I know—this can be overwhelming. As an interior designer that was been involved in the designing and planning of thousands of new builds—I wanted to share a few of my current favorite ideas for modern, fresh, and transitional kitchen backsplash selections.
May this post leave you inspired and ready to continue with your current design projects.
I love the (2) marble stones mixed with gold metal. Winning!
Simple yet bold patterns can be classy without being cheesy.
I love a simple gray subway tile any day. The texture adds so much richness.
This is a wine for me. Blue, gray and white? So many options for counters, cabinet paint, and hardware.
Simple—pencil glass tile. This calls for a a simple modern yet classy cabinet.
I love the 3-D look, the rich darkness, and graphic presentation here. You can’t say—is it leather?
Black can almost go with anything. I love the grooves and texture. So many possiblities.
Black and gold. Marble and metal again for the win!
As you can see, I like a lot of different types of tiles for kitchen backsplash. I am honestly in love with soft grays, blues, whites, and the boldness of black. It is very rare that I encourage my clients to jump for bright colors when selecting a backsplash.
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