A Guide to Kitchen Backsplashes

Multicolored slate cut in varying sized horizontal strips are positioned against the smooth granite countertop adding texture and visual appeal.

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Warm glass tile with an iridescent glow and accents of cast three-dimensional bronze tiles add to the outdoor motif of this kitchen.

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Pale frosted blue glass tile coordinates with custom cabinets and reflects this ocean-side setting.

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Large scale polished glass tile with an antiqued copper leaf applied to the reverse side bring a modern look to this custom wood kitchen. The result is a beautiful look with warm hues throughout the tile, counter and custom cabinets.

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The backsplash in this rustic stone alcove incorporates several different patterns and sizes of honed stone tiles behind the cook top. The inner tile arch is an intentional mirror of the outer stone arch, both reminiscent of an old-world hearth.

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We chose stainless steel for easy maintenance that will hold up to the heat of this expansive stovetop. A perfect complement to the wood cabinetry, the honed marble and butcher block countertops, the look is clean and simple.

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Classic subway tile pattern with a wonderful texture in the soft off white glaze adds interest to the traditional style in this classic Colonial home.

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The painted farmhouse bead board backsplash along with the dark marble countertop and traditional, decorative faucets blend with the custom cabinetry to create this French country kitchen.

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In this small South End Boston kitchen, the honed marble tiles were set on the diagonal with polished Pistachio marble accents both interspersed and used as a small mosaic horizontal border that runs the length of the countertop.

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The vertical installation of this large-scale, richly veined, zebra-striped natural marble tile contrasts nicely with the leather finished black granite countertop, and is the perfect backsplash to showcase the floating glass shelves in this contemporary home.

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