Many homeowners are looking at backsplash ideas to upgrade the look and feel of their kitchen.
But what is a backsplash? A backsplash is an area that covers the wall between the cabinets and countertops. It protects this area from damage and discoloration because of water, grease, and food that can get on it while preparing meals and snacks.
Below, we’ll share four popular backsplash ideas that many use for their kitchens to give them character and style. Consider these ideas for your kitchen to make it a conversation piece among guests and a place you’ll love to step into each day.
Top Four Backsplash Ideas to Improve The Functionality and Appeal Of Your Kitchen
White Subway Tile
Subway tile has long been a popular material for kitchen backsplashes. It got its name from the Manhattan subway system, which used the material to attract passengers with its clean, sleek appearance. Many appreciate its classic versatility in material, shape, and color.
Originally rectangular in glazed ceramic, you can find white subway tile in glass, marble, stone, and granite, plus in many colors and textures to fit the style of your kitchen. They’re economical and easy to clean, making them not only timeless but low maintenance.
Solid Color Quartz
For an elegant look, quartz is a material that increases the “wow” factor of your kitchen. Quartz is preferred if you want a seamless backsplash without any grout lines. This material comes in solid colors but also in marble and vein effects. Quartz is another favorite material for backsplashes because it’s durable and low maintenance, especially since quartz is stain and bacteria-resistant.
Quartz is also ideal for creating a seamless design by blending your backsplash with the countertops and cabinets.
Framing Details and Accents
Don’t just focus on the backsplash alone but on other objects in the kitchen that can match or contrast with the backsplash in an aesthetically pleasing way. Consider high-end appliances with metal finishes that highlight the backsplash material. Or pendants and countertops that share or complement the backsplash color, tying the kitchen together.
You can also paint the surrounding walls a complementary color to the backsplash or extend the backsplash to the ceiling for added depth.
Custom Designs and Materials
For a backsplash that truly reflects your style, consider a custom design. Several materials, colors, shapes, and textures are available, allowing you to bring to life whatever you envision as a backsplash. Craftmark Homes allows for popular features and customizations that deliver not only the layout that’s most functional and stylish for you but material options to match your design vision.
What to Consider First When Incorporating A Backsplash in Your Kitchen
Before you put those backsplash ideas to use, think about your home. If your home is not a good fit for you in terms of style, layout, and environment, the backsplash won’t shine to its potential.
Craftmark Homes is proud to deliver luxury townhomes and estate homes with modern layouts in sought-after locations. For over 30 years, we’ve helped many families and individuals find their forever home to design (and redesign) to their heart’s content.
Contact us today to see all our options for a kitchen backsplash, and check out our communities to learn more about our noteworthy homes available for you.