10 Gorgeous Backsplash Alternatives to Subway Tile
It is difficult not to love the look of classic subway tile, but sometimes you’ve only seen enough. And as the options for kitchen backsplashes are nearly infinite, it is well worth considering additional design possibilities for this strip of wall above your sink and stove.
These 10 backsplashes out of Kitchens of the Week usage easy or unusual materials in eye-catching applications, from miniature chevron tiles to painted glass, pivoting windows, mirror and more.
Intimate Living Interiors
1. Turquoise tile in Southern California. Little but subtle details make this kitchen stand out from the remainder, and its bold, turquoise backsplash produces a statement. Clay arabesco tile lines the back of pet food place and the stove, making flow in this space that is stunning.
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DHV Architects
2. An painted glass backsplash in Bristol, U.K. Back-painted glass backsplashes have been popping up all over , and subscribers fell in love with this U.K. kitchen’s bold emerald-green installation. Relatively inexpensive and inaccessible, this backsplash substance is guaranteed to stay around.
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SchappacherWhite Architecture D.P.C.
3. Translucent windows in a Manhattan loft. In lieu of a conventional backsplash, architect Steve Schappacher installed translucent pivoting windows here. Each window opens up into a pantry place behind the kitchen.
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Jute Interior Design
4. A bold chevron backsplash in California. Tiny bits of Ann Sacks tile in four different colors of blue make up this detailed custom chevron backsplash. The family wanted something fun in their kitchen, therefore designer Alison Davin went all out. Surrounded by white cabinetry, the backsplash is more of a focus.
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The Cousins
5. Playing with light in New Jersey. Even though the side of this home didn’t offer much of a perspective, designers Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri nonetheless wished to allow more light in. Punching a window into portion of the backsplash and installing an adjacent mirror aided reflect light into the remainder of the space.
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McKinney York Architects
6. Exquisite artistry in Texas. The architects in McKinney York worked with a local artisan, who installed the whole stained glass backsplash. The calming water-like pattern stands out amid the neutral and easy materials in the remaining portion of the kitchen.
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Erica Islas / EMI Interior Design, Inc..
7. Mixing tiles in Los Angeles. Sticking to a Spanish design, this 1920s kitchen includes two different kinds of tile for its backsplash. Designer Erica Islas utilized a simple and more affordable white tile, set on a diagonal, for the majority of the counter tops. However, a border of more expensive, Spanish-inspired tiles lines each wall.
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Christopher Michael Interiors
8. Brick from the 18th century in New Jersey. This brick surround was part of this 18th-century house’s authentic kitchen. Intent on saving it, the design team match a Wolf range inside and custom designed a hood to match into the chimney that is still-functional.
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AMI Designs
9. Raw stone in a New York cottage. Stone helps set off this cooking nook out of the rest of the clean, white kitchen in this Long Island home. Tucked under a curved enclosure — portion of the house’s front door — it looks almost like a comfy cave to cook in.
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The Sky is the Limit Style
10. Glass in Vancouver. Handmade Thinkglass gives this kitchen backsplash color and a textural look, but the exceptional material is really easy to the touch, which makes it relatively easy to wash. The silver hue offsets the rich wood.
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