How to choose the right backsplash for your smart kitchen
If you’re upgrading your old kitchen into a smart one, you must have picked great flooring, cabinets, and countertop, but there may be one thing that slipped your mind: a modern kitchen backsplash. A kitchen is not innovative without a modern backsplash tile. It is what gives your kitchen a creative and innovative look.
Although a backsplash is a practical tool used to stop your walls from getting dirty, it can also serve as an aesthetic backdrop. But let’s understand first what a backsplash is.
What is a Backsplash?
A kitchen backsplash tile is usually an expanse of material that fills the gaps in the kitchen or bathroom wall between the cabinet and the countertop and extends the length of the countertop.
Choosing the right backsplash designs is difficult for most people. In this article, we’ll help you choose the right backsplash for your kitchen.
What types of kitchen backsplash are available in the market?
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Ceramic Tile
Ceramic tiles are known for their versatility, they are the most popular option for a kitchen backsplash that comes in many shapes, sizes, and colors.
The average cost of installation of ceramic tiles starts from $600 to $1,200, although handmade designs can run up to $3,000.
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Porcelain Tile
Porcelain tiles aren’t customizable as ceramic in terms of shape, size, and color, and lack the more decorative options of ceramic, but it is long-lasting.
They are more expensive than ceramic, starting at $7 per square foot, with a higher installation cost as well as $10 to $12 a square foot.
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Glass Tile
Glass tiles come in a variety of shapes, designs, and patterns. They also offer glossy, frosted, matte, and iridescent patterns that are the newest type of finish that reflects all colors of light and is best for sunlit rooms.
They cost from $9 to $18 per square foot, and expect to pay about $72 per hour for an experienced installer for basic square or rectangular layouts.
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Stone Slab
If you’re not into tiles, then you can go for stone slabs. The most popular and durable natural stone option is granite, which comes in a variety of colors.
They cost approximately $8.50 to $17 per square foot. The design, quality of the surface, presence of pitting, and consistency of color also affect the cost.
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Stainless Steel
Stainless steel may not give your kitchen a classy and aesthetic look, but they are incredibly durable and very easy to clean.
These tiles are usually used in professional kitchens. As for they come in a range of sizes and shapes, though you can also get large sheets of steel that are embossed with intricate designs too. The average cost of this tile is from $13 to $30 per square foot.
How to choose the right backsplash material?
Here are some points to consider while choosing the right backsplash for your kitchen:
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Height
The height of the kitchen backsplash matters to the people. The “standard” height of the kitchen backsplash is 4 inches.
Some people raise it to the height of walls, leaving no wall exposed above the countertops. People who create a mess in their kitchen can opt for a taller kitchen backsplash. If a mess isn’t a huge factor for you, then 4-inch standard size might just be big enough.
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Countertops
If you want to give your kitchen a creative look, the countertop and backsplashes should always complement each other.
The basic rule for upgrading your kitchen is that shouldn’t have a “busy” countertop with a “busy” backsplash.
For example, if you want a granite countertop, you’d want to go for a simple, minimal kitchen backsplash. Whereas, if you’ve got a plain white countertop, then you might choose a vibrant tile backsplash in an accent color.
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Practical considerations
Sometimes the look of your kitchen depends on how you cook and what type of meals you prepare the most.
For example, if you make a lot of mess while cooking, then you need a relatively tall kitchen backsplash made from a durable material like ceramic, stone, or stainless steel.
Bottom Line
Choosing the right backsplash for your kitchen can be as tricky as it seems. It all comes down to aesthetic appeal and utility. So, opt for what suits you best.
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