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The Kitchen Backsplash – How to Combine Art with Functionality

The Kitchen Backsplash – How to Combine Art with Functionality

by | Mar 20, 2015 | Tile & Mosaic

The kitchen backsplash started life as a practical and useful idea and evolved into something that could arguably be termed ‘kitchen art’. There are so many choices and ways to fashion a backsplash that choosing one, may seem overwhelming at first. While selecting a backsplash it is very useful to understand what type of backsplash products and materials are available, and how to use them. Most of us associate ’tile’ with a kitchen backsplash, but you might be surprised at what else is available. You can have a backsplash that is permanent or temporary, tile or metal, pre-made or custom manufactured. But before you make a decision, be sure to think through all considerations, so that your choice of backsplash will be right choice for now and several years down the road. Kitchen Backsplash Ideas and Styles Kitchen backsplash ideas run the gamut from simple to elaborate with all kinds of styles in between. Tile is the really common and versatile choice but isn’t the only show in town. So where do you start? One way to get a handle on narrowing down your choice for the perfect kitchen backsplash is to break down the infinite realm of backsplash ideas into some manageable categories. From these categories, or types you can decide what ideas strike your fancy and then run off and explore the options. This is no “official” list and there may be some overlap here but it should help you sort out and hone in on your favorite “types” of kitchen backsplash ideas. Tile Tile backsplashes are the mainstay of kitchen decorating, offering limitless design options and...