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Tin's a Win for Kitchen Backsplashes
Durable tin has come down from the ceiling and out of Victorian times to decorate backsplashes today
As a lover of interiors with vintage charm and kitchens whose personalities shine with a mix of metals, I find tin backsplashes to be the ultimate detail. A kitchen's backsplash is often its focal point, and with tin you're guaranteed a win. Designed after the detailed tin ceilings that originally graced Victorian homes, this durable metal brings sophisticated architectural detail to a kitchen with little effort.
Tin backsplashes are usually composed of sheets of tin with hammered or pressed patterns. The patterns are typically designed in 6-inch blocks that stand alone or appear to weave together to create a larger-scale design. The sheets are then cut to the size of the backsplash area they're being installed on and applied with adhesive and tacks, based on the supplier's directions. Sold in sheets from outfitters like The American Tin Ceiling Co., 24" x 24" tiles start at $7.
Whether you're striving for vintage detailing or a modern punch of metal, when you bring tin down to counter level, the results can be sensational.
Tin backsplashes are usually composed of sheets of tin with hammered or pressed patterns. The patterns are typically designed in 6-inch blocks that stand alone or appear to weave together to create a larger-scale design. The sheets are then cut to the size of the backsplash area they're being installed on and applied with adhesive and tacks, based on the supplier's directions. Sold in sheets from outfitters like The American Tin Ceiling Co., 24" x 24" tiles start at $7.
Whether you're striving for vintage detailing or a modern punch of metal, when you bring tin down to counter level, the results can be sensational.
The pressed-tin backsplash sparkles next to the oil-rubbed-bronze cabinet hardware in this California scullery.
A custom hood and tin clover backsplash showcase the kitchen's 36-inch Wolf Dual Fuel Range.
Tin backsplashes are generally made of 6-inch squares to fit evenly within a standard 18-inch kitchen backsplash.
Soapstone countertops, a pressed-tin backsplash and Willamette pendants all contribute to this new kitchen's vintage charm.
While the refrigerator is camouflaged with cabinet panels, the tin backsplash and stainless steel appliances use metal to contribute to this kitchen's visual seamlessness.
An antique laboratory base cabinet acts as the kitchen island, and reclaimed tin ceiling tiles were repurposed and installed as a kitchen backsplash in this East Evanston, Illinois, historic residence.
Loaded with charming vintage elements, this Minneapolis kitchen features a tin backsplash that complements the room's original tin ceiling.