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Kitchen splashback ideas: How to choose the perfect backsplash

13 designs that will inspire your space. - by Lauren Williamson
  • 26 Oct 2018
Kitchen splashback ideas: How to choose the perfect backsplash
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Kitchen splashbacks not only protect your walls from splatters and spills, they're also an opportunity to set the tone for the entire space.  

Here are 13 inspirational kitchen splashback design ideas.

 

1. Herringbone

This pattern gets its name thanks to its resemblance to a fish skeleton ("herring" "bone" – get it?). Design aficionados say that visually, it can make small rooms seem bigger than they are as the eye is naturally drawn to the width of the 'V' within the pattern. 

2. Dark grout

Using dark grout in your kitchen splashback can help hide hard to clean stains and provide a chic contrast against white tiles. 

3. Moroccan

Bring a bit of spice into your kitchen space by choosing a Moroccan-inspired splashback. The intricate, kaleidoscope of patterns make for a colourful and creative focal point in your kitchen.

4. Marble

Marble makes for a versatile splashback option, complementing both modern, industrial styling and classic, luxury design. 

5. Copper

Copper is a material that's both trendy and timeless. A shiny finish offers a modern feel while burnished copper lends itself to rustic styling. Either way, it makes for a striking focal point in any kitchen. Better yet, copper is antimicrobial meaning it can kill a wide range of harmful bacteria. So sanitary!

6. Fish scale

Fish scale tiles – also known as fan tiles or scallop tiles – are particularly popular in showers and bathrooms, but also make for a beautiful kitchen splashback. They're often used in Moroccan or ocean-inspired kitchens. 

7. Brick

A brick splashback offers an industrial, textural element to your kitchen. It's important to properly seal or fit a glass panel over the brick to protect it from water and food stains. 

8. Honeycomb

This geometric shape is a popular option for kitchen splashbacks, offering an eye-catching and creative alternative to traditional tiles. 

9. Wood

There are a huge range of colours and textures when it comes to timber and faux-timber splashbacks. It's important to properly seal your timber splashback or fit a clear glass cover to ensure it is water and stain-resistant. 

10. Chalkboard

Using chalkboard paint can make for a customisable and creative splashback. Not only can you add your own artwork, it can be used to list chores, groceries and reminders for the whole family!

11. Window

Instead of adding a materials to your kitchen splashback, why not take some away? Using a glass window can help your kitchen appear more spacious while streaming natural light into the room. 

12. Mirror

Mirror is another material that can create the illusion of a bigger (and lighter) space so it's perfect for smaller kitchens. However, mirrored splashbacks require regular cleaning as dirt and marks can quickly build up. 

13. Subway tiles

When it comes to a classic backsplash, nothing beats the traditional and très chic subway tile. They originated in the New York City subway system and it's characterised by white tiles, stacked in an offset pattern.

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Lauren Williamson
Lauren Williamson
Lauren Williamson is a digital writer, editor and social media fiend who's a huge fan of tackling new wellness trends, eating her way through foreign countries and getting worked up over politics.

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