Decor Outline

Ideas for Kitchen Backsplashes

Ideas for Kitchen Backsplashes

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of ideas for kitchen backsplashes. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of having a kitchen backsplash?

  • Acts as accent wall – enhances the kitchen’s aesthetic appeal
  • Protects wall – prevents oil or water splatter, heat, stains, and mold
  • Wide selection – many beautiful materials and designs to choose from to fit your budget

 
What are the main options for kitchen backsplashes?

  • Material: porcelain, ceramic, marble, brick, terracotta, soapstone, pebble, glass (tile, back painted), concrete (bare, painted), reclaimed barnwood
  • Tile Pattern: subway/running bond, stack bond, herringbone, hopscotch
  • Accents: medallion, inlay, border

 
What follows are beautiful photos of kitchen backsplashes along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

 

1. Hopscotch Pattern

terracotta mosaic and slate tile backsplash in hopscotch pattern with stained base cabinets with engraved canopy cup pulls and two under-cabinet three-bulb spotlights and two still life pop art with text on tan wallPoints of Interest ● terracotta mosaic and slate tile backsplash in hopscotch pattern ● stained base cabinets with engraved canopy cup pulls ● two under-cabinet three-bulb spotlights ● two still life pop art with text on tan wall

 

2. Travertine Subway Tiles

travertine subway tile backsplash with books dinnerware and framed art on range hood with corbels and wood plank countertops in high gloss finish with white fireclay farmhouse sink with drainboard and planked butcher blockPoints of Interest ● travertine subway tile backsplash ● books, dinnerware, and framed art on range hood with corbels ● wood plank countertops in high gloss finish ● white fireclay farmhouse sink with drainboard ● planked butcher block

 

3. Reclaimed Barnwood

reclaimed barnwood backsplash following the ceiling shape and wood-burning stove fireplace on black tiled hearth with white-painted wide plank walls and vaulted ceiling with white drawers with cutout cabinet pullsPoints of Interest ● reclaimed barnwood backsplash following the ceiling shape ● wood-burning stove fireplace on black tiled hearth ● white-painted wide plank walls and vaulted ceiling ● white drawers with cutout cabinet pulls

 

4. Calacatta Marble Slab

white Calacatta marble backsplash and white Calacatta marble topped kitchen island with built-in cushioned breakfast banquette with torched cabinet door frame and two distressed ivory chairs with ivory coffered ceiling with trimPoints of Interest ● white Calacatta marble backsplash ● white Calacatta marble topped kitchen island with built-in cushioned breakfast banquette ● torched cabinet door frame ● two distressed ivory chairs ● ivory coffered ceiling with trim

 

5. Offset Soapstone Tiles

soapstone tile backsplash in varying sizes with beadboard paneled white cabinets and in-swing white PVC French doors to balcony with butcher block countertop and magnetic knife holder on side wallPoints of Interest ● soapstone tile backsplash in varying sizes ● beadboard paneled white cabinets ● in-swing white PVC French doors to balcony ● butcher block countertop ● magnetic knife holder on side wall

 

6. Stacked Pebble

stacked pebble tile backsplash and black quartz countertop with sidesplash and undermount sink with fluted olive green ceramic vase and glass sugar bowl with lid and under-cabinet lighting over sinkPoints of Interest ● stacked pebble tile backsplash ● black quartz countertop with sidesplash and undermount sink ● fluted olive green ceramic vase ● glass sugar bowl with lid ● under-cabinet lighting over sink

 

7. Zigzags

zigzag patterned tile backsplash with U-shaped wood topped island and two-toned gray cabinetry with copper drum pendant light over kitchen island and yellow window frame calling back zigzag tile detailPoints of Interest ● zigzag patterned tile backsplash ● U-shaped wood topped island ● two-toned gray cabinetry ● copper drum pendant light over kitchen island ● yellow window frame calling back zigzag tile detail

 

8. Four-Piece Tile Pattern

4-piece patterned tile stove backsplash with L-shaped brown quartz countertop with sidesplash and reclaimed wood wall cladding with floating shelves and white modern shaker cabinets with square pulls and sunny breakfast nookPoints of Interest ● 4-piece patterned tile stove backsplash ● L-shaped brown quartz countertop with sidesplash ● reclaimed wood wall cladding with floating shelves ● white modern shaker cabinets with square pulls ● sunny breakfast nook

 

9. Terracotta Tiles

terracotta tile backsplash with black tile inlay and terracotta tiled range hood with diamond medallion and natural wood beadboard cabinets with oversized half round rustic wood beam and terracotta archway to butler pantryPoints of Interest ● terracotta tile backsplash with black tile inlay ● terracotta tiled range hood with diamond medallion ● natural wood beadboard cabinets ● oversized half round rustic wood beam ● terracotta archway to butler pantry

 

10. Herringbone Wood

faux wood tile backsplash in herringbone pattern with slim wood shaker cabinets and gray granite island countertop with oil-rubbed bronze faucet and powder-coated steel fruit bowl with banana hangerPoints of Interest ● faux wood tile backsplash in herringbone pattern ● slim wood shaker cabinets ● gray granite island countertop with oil-rubbed bronze faucet ● powder-coated steel fruit bowl with banana hanger

 

11. Art Nouveau

glossy art nouveau ceramic tile backsplash with natural wood cabinet with black granite countertop and sage green upper cabinets with practical open shelf underneath and lime green Le Creuset Dutch ovenPoints of Interest ● glossy art nouveau ceramic tile backsplash ● natural wood cabinet with black granite countertop ● sage green upper cabinets with practical open shelf underneath ● lime green Le Creuset Dutch oven

 

12. Exposed Brick

exposed brick backsplash with corner glass shelves and DIY granite-topped window sill with illuminated white upper cabinets with frosted glass inserts and white-painted plank wall and flooringPoints of Interest ● exposed brick backsplash ● corner glass shelves ● DIY granite-topped window sill ● illuminated white upper cabinets with frosted glass inserts ● white-painted plank wall and flooring

 

13. Carved Wood

arched carved wood kitchen sink backsplash and corner slim beaded fringe lamp shade with wine glasses on wall-mounted wooden shelf and DIY island with salvaged wood planked countertop and two wine barrel basePoints of Interest ● arched carved wood kitchen sink backsplash ● corner slim beaded fringe lamp shade ● wine glasses on wall-mounted wooden shelf ● DIY island with salvaged wood planked countertop and two wine barrel base

 

14. Mixed Tiles

mixed patterned encaustic tile backsplash and stone wall with archway and wall-mounted DIY reclaimed wood hat rack with dark wood beamed ceiling and antique solid wood double purpose table with travertine versailles floorsPoints of Interest ● mixed patterned encaustic tile backsplash ● stone wall with archway ● wall-mounted DIY reclaimed wood hat rack ● dark wood beamed ceiling ● antique solid wood double purpose table ● travertine versailles floors

 

15. Gray Marble

matching gray marble backsplash and countertops with eat-in island with X-back off-white dining chairs and oak beams on ceiling and stove alcove with two large square glass lantern pendant lights and white beadboard wallsPoints of Interest ● matching gray marble backsplash and countertops ● eat-in island with X-back off-white dining chairs ● oak beams on ceiling and stove alcove ● two large square glass lantern pendant lights ● white beadboard walls

 

16. Back Painted Glass

turquoise back painted glass backsplash with matching white laminate countertops and cabinets with galley kitchen with built-in round bar and oversized clock on white wall with polished hardwood floorsPoints of Interest ● turquoise back painted glass backsplash ● matching white laminate countertops and cabinets ● galley kitchen with built-in round bar ● oversized clock on white wall ● polished hardwood floors

 

17. Stack Bond Tiles

brown ceramic tile backsplash in stack bond pattern with frosted glass pull-up upper cabinets and four DIY drinking glass pendant lights over white quartz topped island with round dark-stained bar stools with ivory cushionsPoints of Interest ● brown ceramic tile backsplash in stack bond pattern ● frosted glass pull-up upper cabinets ● four DIY drinking glass pendant lights over white quartz topped island ● round dark-stained bar stools with ivory cushions

 

18. Bricks

exposed brick backsplash with espresso kitchen cabinets and range hood surround with vintage hanging rope clock and beige quartz island countertop with stainless steel farmhouse sink and gray refrigerator enclosurePoints of Interest ● exposed brick backsplash ● espresso kitchen cabinets and range hood surround ● vintage hanging rope clock ● beige quartz island countertop with stainless steel farmhouse sink ● gray refrigerator enclosure

 

19. Plaid Tiles

plaid patterned tile backsplash matching the luxury vinyl kitchen floor with stainless steel topped island with fire orange base and illuminated transom cabinets with hand painted pendant lights over islandPoints of Interest ● plaid patterned tile backsplash matching the luxury vinyl kitchen floor ● stainless steel topped island with fire orange base ● illuminated transom cabinets ● hand painted pendant lights over island

 

20. Chalkboard

soapstone backsplash with patterned tile border and bare concrete walls with soapstone countertop with beige fireclay farmhouse sink and wooden shelf above backsplash and two distressed bronze shade pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● soapstone backsplash with patterned tile border ● bare concrete walls ● soapstone countertop with beige fireclay farmhouse sink ● wooden shelf above backsplash ● two distressed bronze shade pendant lights

 

21. Glossy Subway Tiles

glossy gray porcelain subway tile backsplash with white marble countertops with maple base cabinets and frosted glass doors on upper cabinets with dark espresso leather bar stools and island against wall with framed paintingPoints of Interest ● glossy gray porcelain subway tile backsplash ● white marble countertops with maple base cabinets ● frosted glass doors on upper cabinets ● dark espresso leather bar stools ● island against wall with framed painting

 

22. Glass Tiles

light gray slim glass subway tile backsplash and stainless steel stove backsplash with white quartz countertop with L-shaped concrete peninsula with T-back wood counter chairs and two stainless steel pendant lights over shelvesPoints of Interest ● light gray slim glass subway tile backsplash ● stainless steel stove backsplash ● white quartz countertop ● L-shaped concrete peninsula with T-back wood counter chairs ● two stainless steel pendant lights over shelves

 

23. Mosaic Tile

multi-toned gray mosaic tile backsplash with black corner cabinet with textured glass insert matching the illuminated upper cabinets and reclaimed hardwood flooringPoints of Interest ● multi-toned gray mosaic tile backsplash ● black corner cabinet with textured glass insert matching the illuminated upper cabinets ● reclaimed hardwood flooring

 

24. Blue Porcelain

white marble countertop with blue porcelain tile backsplash and beadboard paneled cabinets with solid wood topped island with drawers and French cafe chairs with blue striped fabric Roman shadesPoints of Interest ● white marble countertop with blue porcelain tile backsplash ● beadboard paneled cabinets ● solid wood topped island with drawers ● French cafe chairs ● blue striped fabric Roman shades

 

25. White Subway Tiles

white subway tile backsplash with white Carrara marble countertops and open shelves with upper cabinet above range hood and framed art on window sill with sisal rug with gray linen borderPoints of Interest ● white subway tile backsplash ● white Carrara marble countertops ● open shelves with upper cabinet above range hood ● framed art on window sill ● sisal rug with gray linen border

 

26. Running Bond Terracotta

slate tile backsplash in running bond pattern with distressed baby blue base cabinets with patinated handles and soapstone countertop with apron-front sink and small wooden cabinet on countertopPoints of Interest ● slate tile backsplash in running bond pattern ● distressed baby blue base cabinets with patinated handles ● soapstone countertop with apron-front sink ● small wooden cabinet on countertop

 

27. Medallion

multi-toned porcelain tile backsplash with diamond mosaic medallion and two illuminated slim ivory cabinets with drawer underneath and white marble island countertop with double ogee edge and baby blue island basePoints of Interest ● multi-toned porcelain tile backsplash with diamond mosaic medallion ● two illuminated slim ivory cabinets with drawer underneath ● white marble island countertop with double ogee edge ● baby blue island base