Author name: kinokitchen

Slate tiles aren’t often used as kitchen backsplash, but here they are! Their rough and uneven surface creates extra texture, while the dark tones provide a contrast against the light grey cabinets. Rather than align the tiles in conventional straight lines, they were set slantways for additional interest.

These colour block tiles were intentionally aligned so that they form diagonal stripes across the kitchen backsplash. Super zany! It lends plenty of character in this otherwise classic style kitchen.

White square tiles are super basic, but they can make a gorgeous graphic statement if you do them right. Here, in the absence of upper kitchen cabinets, they are decked all the way to the ceiling and paired with modish, contrasting black grout to make a stunning statement.

Shimmery tiles like these mosaics used here are a huge visual treat, turning a conventional all-white kitchen into something quite spectacular. You don’t want it looking tacky, so keep it to just a small part of the overall kitchen and balance things out with more neutral hues elsewhere.

When you just need to protect your walls against grease stains from cooking, you might not need to run your kitchen backsplash along the entire length of the wall. Have it just focused on the cooking area behind your stove; that way, you’ll either save some money, or have extra budget for splurging on your

Tiles are one of the more popular materials for the kitchen backsplash. And why shouldn’t they be? They are not only cost effective, but also durable and really easy to maintain. If you are looking to make a statement with a tiled kitchen backsplash, here are some ideas to consider.

This very much depends on your family size and what sort of food you usually make. If you mostly bake, roast or grill a few things at a go, you might want to invest in a larger capacity oven so that you can cut down on the time needed to prepare your meals.