opinions about backsplash behind range

18 years ago

I think I'm going to do a SS backsplash behind the range, under the hood (also SS) and tile for backsplashing elsewhere. The wall that will house range is fairly open, and the hood is european style (chimney). The hood is 36" wide and the range is 30", so I'm not sure if the SS splash should be 30" or 36". My initial thought is that the splash should be the same width as the range, and the hood will just be wider than them, but would it look better if the splash matched the hood instead?

This is a rough mock up with the splash matching the hood- seems weird: (I also haven't decided how high the tile will go)

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teedup1
18 years ago
When making a vertical divide on the backsplash like you are planning, it reminds me of the old fashioned free-standing hi-low range unit (oven above/cooktop/oven below) we got rid of.

I'd like an all tile backsplash better than the part SS that you are planning. Tile all across that wall will show off your really neat vent hood better than backing that section with more SS. JMO
teedup1
18 years ago
Bump up. Am sure Muscat wants others to have response opportunity before this drops off first page already this morning.
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sweeby
18 years ago
What kind of 'look' are you going for?
Or is your motivation strictly functional?

If your motivation is functional, I'd think either would work, but that at stove-top level, 30" would look more appropriate. The extra 3" on either side at the back of the stove would probably bother me much more than a 3" 'shortfall' at hood level.

Jut my personal opinion, but if you're going for a 'commercial look' though, I'd rethink the idea. The combination of stainless range, splash and hood makes for a 'vertical column' effect, which might make your range look too narrow to carry off a commercial style, which I tend to think of as more 'chunky.'
muscat
Original Author
18 years ago
good thoughts. My motivation was mostly functional, and I'm not opposed to all tile. I actually was thinking of doing some sort of tile "art" on that more open wall- almost mural like, but I was concerned about keeping tile clean. I know that most people say the tile behind their range is fine, but my dad thinks I'm crazy to try it. As for a tile mural/design, this is a poorly formed thing in my head, so I cant even imagine how to sketch it yet. But I'm also worried about things getting too busy, especially with an open potrack hanging there.
teedup1
18 years ago
A stainless steel backsplash may not be hard to clean, according to some. But I'm tellin' ya a few spots of grease or a running drip of water is MUCH more noticeable on vertically placed stainless steel than on tile (ceramic or other).

A swift swipe quickly cleans tile, but only you know how much wiping AND polishing you are willing to do keep stainless steel spot- and streak free.
ghostjwm
18 years ago
You could always do a full Granite backsplash. We decided to do that instead of tile as we couldn't decide whether to do a mural or not. We had all SS appliances and went with a Palladio granite which has multiple different colors with fossilized stones so it made a great backsplash. Good luck!