Decor Outline

Small Kitchen Backsplash Ideas

Small Kitchen Backsplash Ideas

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of Small Kitchen Backsplash Ideas. 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 small kitchen backsplashes?

  • Reflects your personality – personal touches through unique tiles, patterns and color combinations is a stamp of your style that you can bring into the kitchen
  • Can make a small kitchen look bigger – backsplashes with light colors, linear patterns, tall heights, or a reflective material can visually expand a small kitchen
  • As a focal area – by using contrasting material or colors, backsplashes can add interest and be the highlight of your kitchen

 
What are the main options for small kitchen backsplashes?

  • Material and Style – white and gray arabesque porcelain tile in diamond lattice pattern, light gray glass subway tile, beach themed ceramic tile, ceiling-height metallic pebble tile stove backsplash, earth tone porcelain mosaic tile backsplash,, glossy crackle glaze green subway tile backsplash
  • Other Backsplash Ideas – stainless steel backsplash, gray painted concrete backsplash, half wall anthracite-colored synthetic glass backsplash, tumbled brick with weeping mortar stove backsplash, white painted wooden pony wall, bespoke rustic style metal range hood with green patina with matching brushed stainless steel backsplash, pistachio square ceramic tile, honed white quartz countertop and splashboard
  • Decorative Accents – listello tile liner, blue mosaic tile inserts and borders, framed Tuscan-inspired travertine tile mural, multi-colored random linear glass mosaic tile trim, tile medallion

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

 

1. Daisies

full wall glossy white ceramic subway tile backsplash in offset pattern and 2 floating wood plank shelves with cup hooks with stainless steel chimney range hood over 4-burner with griddle range top with stainless steel shelf and splash guard and 3-tier white round ceramic dessert and fruit plate stand on black laminate countertop with full overlay recessed panel base cabinets with stainless steel bar handlesPoints of Interest ● full wall glossy white ceramic subway tile backsplash in offset pattern ● 2 floating wood plank shelves with cup hooks ● stainless steel chimney range hood over 4-burner with griddle range top with stainless steel shelf and splash guard ● 3-tier white round ceramic dessert and fruit plate stand on black laminate countertop ● full overlay recessed panel base cabinets with stainless steel bar handles

 

2. Canisters

white and gray arabesque porcelain tile in diamond lattice pattern stove backsplash and white shaker wall-mounted cabinets with matte black knobs and under cabinet lighting with undermount white porcelain farmhouse sink on narrow U-shaped kitchen and black metal honeycomb wine rack and mismatched ceramic canisters with lid over soapstone countertop and clear glass schoolhouse wall sconce in oil rubbed bronze over white-framed picture windowPoints of Interest ● white and gray arabesque porcelain tile in diamond lattice pattern stove backsplash ● white shaker wall-mounted cabinets with matte black knobs and under cabinet lighting ● undermount white porcelain farmhouse sink on narrow U-shaped kitchen ● black metal honeycomb wine rack and mismatched ceramic canisters with lid over soapstone countertop ● clear glass schoolhouse wall sconce in oil rubbed bronze over white-framed picture window

 

3. Earth Tone

earth tone porcelain mosaic tile backsplash on kitchen island with raised counter topped with matching C-groove step edge Baltic Brown granite and white wall with 2 floating white wooden spice and condiment shelves and brushed stainless steel pot rack shelf with ceiling-mounted curved glass canopy range hood over stainless steel 4-burner single oven cooking range and 2-door wood laminate base cabinet below window with white louvered shutters with open kitchen layout to living area with cherry stained hardwood flooringPoints of Interest ● earth tone porcelain mosaic tile backsplash on kitchen island with raised counter topped with matching C-groove step edge Baltic Brown granite ● white wall with 2 floating white wooden spice and condiment shelves and brushed stainless steel pot rack shelf ● ceiling-mounted curved glass canopy range hood over stainless steel 4-burner single oven cooking range ● 2-door wood laminate base cabinet below window with white louvered shutters ● open kitchen layout to living area with cherry stained hardwood flooring

 

4. Gilded Mirror

matte gray slate subway tile stove backsplash in running bond pattern with listello tile liner and Moon White granite countertops on glazed cream chalk-painted raised panel cabinets and modern electric range with warming drawer with transparent yellow wall with white flat baseboard molding in white and medium stained oak wood floor from the kitchen to living roomPoints of Interest ● matte gray slate subway tile stove backsplash in running bond pattern with listello tile liner ● Moon White granite countertops on glazed cream chalk-painted raised panel cabinets ● modern electric range with warming drawer ● transparent yellow wall with white flat baseboard molding in white ● medium stained oak wood floor from the kitchen to living room

 

5. The Art of Painting

brick pattern light gray glass subway tile backsplash with 2 stainless steel hanging rod with spice shelf and hooks with warm gray high gloss acrylic flat panel cabinets with long satin stainless steel T-bar handles and honed white and gray granite countertop with black undermount sink and 2-burner cooktop with bluestone top on weathered wood serving table with drawers and slatted bottom shelf with staggered dark-stained wood strip flooring and reproduction print of ‘The Art of Painting’ by Johannes Vermeer on white wall with wooden baseboard and chair rail moldingPoints of Interest ● brick pattern light gray glass subway tile backsplash with 2 stainless steel hanging rod with spice shelf and hooks ● warm gray high gloss acrylic flat panel cabinets with long satin stainless steel T-bar handles ● honed white and gray granite countertop with black undermount sink and 2-burner cooktop ● bluestone top on weathered wood serving table with drawers and slatted bottom shelf ● staggered dark-stained wood strip flooring ● reproduction print of ‘The Art of Painting’ by Johannes Vermeer on white wall with wooden baseboard and chair rail molding

 

6. Minimalist Hood

horseshoe kitchen with polished Silver Sea Green granite backsplash and countertops and brushed satin nickel handles and frosted glass doors on white wall-mounted upper cabinets with crown molding with white raised panel base cabinets with built-in wine cooler and stainless steel appliances and minimalist range hood in brushed stainless steel with large decorative wicker ball and brass finish cutout ballPoints of Interest ● horseshoe kitchen with polished Silver Sea Green granite backsplash and countertops ● brushed satin nickel handles and frosted glass doors on white wall-mounted upper cabinets with crown molding ● white raised panel base cabinets with built-in wine cooler and stainless steel appliances ● minimalist range hood in brushed stainless steel ● large decorative wicker ball and brass finish cutout ball

 

7. Glass Pendant Light

stainless steel stove backsplash with dual jointed swing spout chrome pot filler and stainless steel 6 burner cooking range with single oven flanked by white pull out spice racks with oil rubbed bronze cup pulls with eased edge Venetian Gold granite countertops with undermount single bowl white fireclay sink and white craftsman framed sliding large colonial window over sink with polished chrome faucet with 2 handles and spray calling back chrome and white ceramic soap dispenserPoints of Interest ● stainless steel stove backsplash with dual jointed swing spout chrome pot filler ● stainless steel 6 burner cooking range with single oven flanked by white pull out spice racks with oil rubbed bronze cup pulls ● eased edge Venetian Gold granite countertops with undermount single bowl white fireclay sink ● white craftsman framed sliding large colonial window over sink ● polished chrome faucet with 2 handles and spray calling back chrome and white ceramic soap dispenser

 

8. Let’s Go to the Beach

white one-wall kitchen with beach themed ceramic tile standard-height backsplash and white cabinets with beadboard panel doors and white round porcelain knobs with brushed aluminum wall sconce with curved arm calling back gray frame on clear glass sliding window and Arctic White porcelain countertop over raised panel base cabinets with built-in dishwasher with terracotta look luxury vinyl floor tilesPoints of Interest ● white one-wall kitchen with beach themed ceramic tile standard-height backsplash ● white cabinets with beadboard panel doors and white round porcelain knobs ● brushed aluminum wall sconce with curved arm calling back gray frame on clear glass sliding window ● Arctic White porcelain countertop over raised panel base cabinets with built-in dishwasher ● terracotta look luxury vinyl floor tiles

 

9. French Rooster

full wall brick style off white ceramic tile backsplash over 4-burner stainless steel rangetop and Kashmir White granite countertop matching the countertop on small custom rolling kitchen island with misty jade green beadboard base with French door refrigerator with single freezer drawer fully integrated with white recessed panel cabinetry and spice racks mounted inside cabinet doors with paper towel dispenser and 3 storage drawers with polished nickel bin pulls on rolling kitchen island basePoints of Interest ● full wall brick style off white ceramic tile backsplash over 4-burner stainless steel rangetop ● Kashmir White granite countertop matching the countertop on small custom rolling kitchen island with misty jade green beadboard base ● French door refrigerator with single freezer drawer fully integrated with white recessed panel cabinetry ● spice racks mounted inside cabinet doors ● paper towel dispenser and 3 storage drawers with polished nickel bin pulls on rolling kitchen island base

 

10. Pebbles

ceiling height metallic pebble tile stove backsplash and aqua glow semi gloss ceramic subway tile backsplash in offset pattern with 4 floating wooden shelves mounted on egg white wall and electric range with single convection oven and warming drawer with Cafe Forest marble countertop with ecru shaker style base cabinetsPoints of Interest ● ceiling height metallic pebble tile stove backsplash ● aqua glow semi gloss ceramic subway tile backsplash in offset pattern ● 4 floating wooden shelves mounted on egg white wall ● electric range with single convection oven and warming drawer ● Cafe Forest marble countertop with ecru shaker style base cabinets

 

11. Wicker Basket

matching Geo White laminate standard height backsplash and waterfall countertop with industrial style pull down faucet in brushed nickel finish with single bowl black quartz sink and dinnerware and storage jars on white wooden shelves with white brackets and stainless steel under-cabinet range hood over cooking range with smooth ceramic cooktop and convection ovenPoints of Interest ● matching Geo White laminate standard height backsplash and waterfall countertop ● industrial style pull down faucet in brushed nickel finish with single bowl black quartz sink ● dinnerware and storage jars on white wooden shelves with white brackets ● stainless steel under-cabinet range hood over cooking range with smooth ceramic cooktop and convection oven

 

12. City Kitchen

narrow U-shaped kitchen with gray painted concrete backsplash and white acrylic upper cabinets with flat panel doors and under cabinet paper towel holder with light gray Formica laminate countertop with top-mount fireclay sink and faucet with filter and aluminum-framed textured acrylic sheet mounted on half wall as divider with curved rectangular white ceramic fruit bowlPoints of Interest ● narrow U-shaped kitchen with gray painted concrete backsplash ● white acrylic upper cabinets with flat panel doors and under cabinet paper towel holder ● light gray Formica laminate countertop with top-mount fireclay sink and faucet with filter ● aluminum-framed textured acrylic sheet mounted on half wall as divider ● curved rectangular white ceramic fruit bowl

 

13. White Elephant

galley kitchen with full wall stacked white square ceramic tile backsplash with dark contrasting grouting and butcher block countertop with built-in smooth induction cooktop and top-mount single basin farmhouse sink wwith 3 Edison style clear glass bulb pendant lights over wooden island and 2-tier glass cake stand next to ruffled edge glass plate and casement window with white plank shelf calling back wall-mounted open shelvesPoints of Interest ● galley kitchen with full wall stacked white square ceramic tile backsplash with dark contrasting grouting ● butcher block countertop with built-in smooth induction cooktop and top-mount single basin farmhouse sink ● 3 Edison style clear glass bulb pendant lights over wooden island ● 2-tier glass cake stand next to ruffled edge glass plate ● casement window with white plank shelf calling back wall-mounted open shelves

 

14. Mod Kitchen

half wall anthracite-colored decorative synthetic glass backsplash and modern black angled range hood over modern range cooker with convection oven with white flat panel upper cabinets with wooden side panels attached to bare wood finished side shelves and matching wooden backing and wood grain laminate countertops calling back base cabinet toe kick with sisal rug with beige fabric border on grid patterned soft beige vinyl tile flooringPoints of Interest ● half wall anthracite-colored decorative synthetic glass backsplash ● modern black angled range hood over modern range cooker with convection oven ● white flat panel upper cabinets with wooden side panels attached to bare wood finished side shelves and matching wooden backing ● wood grain laminate countertops calling back base cabinet toe kick ● sisal rug with beige fabric border on grid patterned soft beige vinyl tile flooring

 

15. Orange and Lemons

glossy crackle glaze green subway tile backsplash with white grout calling back the kitchen island base and honed white quartz countertop and splashboard matching the island countertop with 2 undermount prep sinks and white floating shelf with 3 lidded clear glass canisters in assorted sizes and wall-mounted black stainless steel canopy range hood over 5-burner cooktop with long metal bar pull handles on white full overlay base cabinetsPoints of Interest ● glossy crackle glaze green subway tile backsplash with white grout calling back the kitchen island base ● honed white quartz countertop and splashboard matching the island countertop with 2 undermount prep sinks ● white floating shelf with 3 lidded clear glass canisters in assorted sizes ● wall-mounted black stainless steel canopy range hood over 5-burner cooktop ● long metal bar pull handles on white full overlay base cabinets

 

16. Tender Yellow

tumbled brick with weeping mortar stove backsplash in cooking alcove with crown molding mantel shelf and cream ceramic subway tile sink backsplash in running bond pattern with stainless steel double bowl sink on White Ice granite countertop with ogee edge calling back square kitchen island countertop with tender yellow upper cabinets with raised 2 panel doors and matte black mushroom knobs and white-framed narrow windows with white vinyl mini blinds on dusky citron colored wallPoints of Interest ● tumbled brick with weeping mortar stove backsplash in cooking alcove with crown molding mantel shelf ● cream ceramic subway tile sink backsplash in running bond pattern ● stainless steel double bowl sink on White Ice granite countertop with ogee edge calling back square kitchen island countertop ● tender yellow upper cabinets with raised 2 panel doors and matte black mushroom knobs ● white-framed narrow windows with white vinyl mini blinds on dusky citron colored wall

 

17. Check Patterns

coronet blue wooden splashboard calling back beadboard base cabinets and drawers with antique brass knobs and ecru self-adhesive vinyl laminate countertop and ductless under cabinet range hood over 4-burner black and white cooking range with painted wall backsplash with mullion frame doors on wall-mounted glass cabinet with built-in wine rack and aluminum-framed sliding glass window with overhead shelf and window sill painted in coronet blue with wooden kitchen knife holder complementing rectangular chopping board with milled groove and rounded cornersPoints of Interest ● coronet blue wooden splashboard calling back beadboard base cabinets and drawers with antique brass knobs ● ecru self-adhesive vinyl laminate countertop ● ductless under cabinet range hood over 4-burner black and white cooking range with painted wall backsplash ● mullion frame doors on wall-mounted glass cabinet with built-in wine rack ● aluminum-framed sliding glass window with overhead shelf and window sill painted in coronet blue ● wooden kitchen knife holder complementing rectangular chopping board with milled groove and rounded corners

 

18. Green Apples

horseshoe kitchen with brick style stainless steel backsplash with white grout and tall white flat panel upper cabinets with stainless steel bar cabinet pulls and white narrow shelf underneath p ’Antique White Oxide’ Formica laminate countertop with single bowl undermount stainless steel sink and whitecap gray flat panel base cabinet with bin drawer and rustic reclaimed wood plank flooringPoints of Interest ● horseshoe kitchen with brick style stainless steel backsplash with white grout ● tall white flat panel upper cabinets with stainless steel bar cabinet pulls and white narrow shelf underneath ● ’Antique White Oxide’ Formica laminate countertop with single bowl undermount stainless steel sink ● whitecap gray flat panel base cabinet with bin drawer ● rustic reclaimed wood plank flooring

 

19. Cool Blue

tumbled square silver travertine tile backsplash with blue mosaic tile inserts and borders and framed Tuscan-inspired travertine tile mural stove backsplash with Butterfly blue granite countertop with radius ogee edge and counter bump-out with 6 burner gas range top with blue knobs with wooden canopy range hood with crown molding and decorative rope molding and glazed wooden beadboard panel cabinetsPoints of Interest ● tumbled square silver travertine tile backsplash with blue mosaic tile inserts and borders ● framed Tuscan-inspired travertine tile mural stove backsplash ● Butterfly blue granite countertop with radius ogee edge ● counter bump-out with 6 burner gas range top with blue knobs ● wooden canopy range hood with crown molding and decorative rope molding ● glazed wooden beadboard panel cabinets

 

20. Tropical Bouquet

stacked glossy square straw-colored ceramic tile half-height backsplash with white grout and blackout coffee roller blinds and rustic bare distressed wood plank as decorative lintel on 2 deep-silled French casement windows and black laminate countertop and top mount single bowl stainless steel sink with drainboard with vaulted ceiling with recessed lighting and adjustable spotlight at the base of exposed wooden truss with natural hickory hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● stacked glossy square straw-colored ceramic tile half-height backsplash with white grout ● blackout coffee roller blinds and rustic bare distressed wood plank as decorative lintel on 2 deep-silled French casement windows ● black laminate countertop and top mount single bowl stainless steel sink with drainboard ● vaulted ceiling with recessed lighting and adjustable spotlight at the base of exposed wooden truss ● natural hickory hardwood floor

 

21. Tribal Rug

full wall earth tone ceramic mosaic tile backsplash and dining set of 2 black cross back metal chairs calling back base on stained half log top pedestal table and fringed tribal print area rug on polished carbonized bamboo parquet flooring with still life painting on canvas mounted on off white walls with white baseboardPoints of Interest ● full wall earth tone ceramic mosaic tile backsplash ● dining set of 2 black cross back metal chairs calling back base on stained half log top pedestal table ● fringed tribal print area rug on polished carbonized bamboo parquet flooring ● still life painting on canvas mounted on off white walls with white baseboard

 

22. Frosted Glass

straight pattern glossy green crackle glaze ceramic tile backsplash and white upper cabinets with frosted glass doors and under cabinet lighting with wall-mounted stainless steel range hood between flip lift wood laminate upper cabinets and brushed stainless steel countertops calling back built-in dishwasher and refrigerator next to built-in wall oven with U-shaped kitchen layout with clear satin finish oak wood flooring Points of Interest ● straight pattern glossy green crackle glaze ceramic tile backsplash ● white upper cabinets with frosted glass doors and under cabinet lighting ● wall-mounted stainless steel range hood between flip lift wood laminate upper cabinets ● brushed stainless steel countertops calling back built-in dishwasher and refrigerator next to built-in wall oven ● U-shaped kitchen layout with clear satin finish oak wood flooring

 

23. Wine and Dine

white painted wooden pony wall as stove backsplash behind dual fuel 6-burner cooking range with 2 ovens and full-view white vinyl framed clear glass French doors with slim single hung windows as sidelights with white laminate countertop over white flat panel full overlay cabinets and staggered engineered wood-look vinyl plank flooring with stainless steel island range hood from white ceiling with recessed lighting and arched doorway to living room with white trim mouldingPoints of Interest ● white painted wooden pony wall as stove backsplash behind dual fuel 6-burner cooking range with 2 ovens ● full-view white vinyl framed clear glass French doors with slim single hung windows as sidelights ● white laminate countertop over white flat panel full overlay cabinets ● staggered engineered wood-look vinyl plank flooring ● stainless steel island range hood from white ceiling with recessed lighting ● arched doorway to living room with white trim moulding

 

24. Updated Retro Kitchen

full wall offset pattern matte white ceramic subway tile backsplash with multi-colored random linear glass mosaic tile trim and peninsula kitchen layout with matching cobalt blue Silestone countertop and raised curved breakfast bar with 2 classic mid-century Bertoia style wire mesh bar stools with black cushions and flush inset medium toned flat panel wooden cabinetry with roundabout brushed nickel cabinet pulls with 2 faux wood horizontal window blindsPoints of Interest ● full wall offset pattern matte white ceramic subway tile backsplash with multi-colored random linear glass mosaic tile trim ● peninsula kitchen layout with matching cobalt blue Silestone countertop and raised curved breakfast bar ● 2 classic mid-century Bertoia style wire mesh bar stools with black cushions ● flush inset medium toned flat panel wooden cabinetry with roundabout brushed nickel cabinet pulls ● 2 faux wood horizontal window blinds

 

25. Rustic Cottage Style

bespoke rustic style metal range hood with green patina and brushed stainless steel backsplash and cast iron cookware mounted on reclaimed antique heart pine plank wall with double cream classic craftsman style door casing and baseboard and stained rustic 3-drawer oak wood cabinet with recessed panels and round glass knobs with vintage style top mount satin nickel brass pot fillerPoints of Interest ● bespoke rustic style metal range hood with green patina and brushed stainless steel backsplash ● cast iron cookware mounted on reclaimed antique heart pine plank wall ● double cream classic craftsman style door casing and baseboard ● stained rustic 3-drawer oak wood cabinet with recessed panels and round glass knobs ● vintage style top mount satin nickel brass pot filler

 

26. Please Come In

stacked tumbled travertine tile backsplash with tile mural medallion over cooking range and bullnose edge Antique White granite with gold veins on U-shaped countertop with 2 mahogany cross back counter stools by eat-in peninsula with curved end and staggered hand-scraped vinyl plank wood flooring and white vinyl framed awning window with white Roman shades over sink areaPoints of Interest ● stacked tumbled travertine tile backsplash with tile mural medallion over cooking range ● bullnose edge Antique White granite with gold veins on U-shaped countertop ● 2 mahogany cross back counter stools by eat-in peninsula with curved end ● staggered hand-scraped vinyl plank wood flooring ● white vinyl framed awning window with white Roman shades over sink area

 

27. French Art Nouveau

pistachio square ceramic tile on L-shaped countertop and on standard-height backsplash near cooking range and distressed brick column with round wall clock with 5-arm vintage style downlight bare bulb chandelier and offset pattern square pale terracotta inspired porcelain tile flooring with wall-mounted 3-tier country style wooden spice and mug rack with drawers and sap green wall with framed posters of “Deutschland-Euer Reiseziel” by Engelhard and “Merry Moulin Rouge” by CheretPoints of Interest ● pistachio square ceramic tile on L-shaped countertop and on standard-height backsplash near cooking range ● distressed brick column with round wall clock ● 5-arm vintage style downlight bare bulb chandelier ● offset pattern square pale terracotta inspired porcelain tile flooring ● wall-mounted 3-tier country style wooden spice and mug rack with drawers ● sap green wall with framed posters of “Deutschland-Euer Reiseziel” by Engelhard and “Merry Moulin Rouge” by Cheret