Kitchen Backsplashes
Kitchen Backsplashes
Much more significant than many homeowners realize, a kitchen backsplash has several important functions. Practical and visually attractive, a backsplash has to be easy to clean and provide protection to the walls from messes created at the sink, stove and kitchen countertops.
Each backsplash should creatively and artistically tie the larger elements of the room together. It provides an attractive and pleasing transition from the countertops to the cabinets to the appliances to the floors and walls even.
Accentuate Your Kitchen
This is your chance to add a splash of color or elegance to your kitchen or custom designed with a stunning medallion or custom tile mural, it becomes the center point of your kitchen. Keeping the functions of a backsplash in mind, what are the best choices in tile for a kitchen backsplash? It depends on the type of kitchen design you have chosen.
Glass Tile Backsplashes
Prominently popular, glass tile is the trend right now, especially when it comes to a kitchen backsplashes. A glass tile backsplash provides unlimited color choices from neutral and subdued, to bright and colorful.
Marble Backsplashes
Tiled or slab marble is an excellent choice for a kitchen backsplash. Easy to clean, it is functional and beautiful, creating an elegant, classic look to any style of kitchen.
Porcelain Tile Backsplashes
Porcelain is versatile and it’s an excellent and affordable choice for a backsplash. Available in a variety of colors and textures, Porcelain tile can mimic the qualities of natural stone to provide a warm, old world feel.
Listelles and Medallions
Listelles and medallions will enhance the beauty of a kitchen by harmonizing with natural stone or porcelain tile in the surrounding walls. Listelles bring a three dimensional accent to a kitchen backsplash.
Medallions are a functional work of art on the wall behind the stove or sink that draw a person’s eye to the focal point it creates. These elements are often used in a traditional or old world kitchen.
How Can I Design My Own Backsplash?
- Define your overall kitchen design – Is it modern, sleek, transitional, traditional, or old world?
- What look appeals to your senses? – Consider your color scheme – use your cabinets, counters or floors as a starting target point. Use our backsplash designs to guide and inspire you to help narrow down your choice.
- Calculate your budget – Some choices are more affordable than others.
Best Selection in Houston
Transform your kitchen with a stunning backsplash that combines style and functionality! At Houston Granite and Marble Center, we offer an incredible selection of materials, including granite, marble, stone, mosaics, and ceramic tiles, perfect for adding personality and elegance to your space.
Visit our showroom today to explore endless design possibilities and find the perfect backsplash to bring your vision to life!
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