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Backsplash Designs 2018

Backsplash Designs: 2018’s Most Popular

2018 was filled with numerous trends, including beautiful and unique backsplash designs. From everything tile to mirrors and everything in between, kitchens everywhere were taking on a brand new look.

Want to get in on these trends yourself? If you’re struggling to figure out the perfect backsplash for your new kitchen or your remodel, use these trends to inspire you.

The great thing about kitchen trends is as long as you love it, they never really go out of style. And, your backsplash the perfect place to add even more personality.

Mosaics

This is one of the most creative types of backsplash designs. Mosaics are actually incredibly popular for all types of creative projects, including backsplashes. Glass, small tiles, wood pieces and even coins work well to create unique masterpieces. Often times, mosaic backsplashes have one central image or design with small designs or patterns off to either side.

Glass Covered Fabric

Wallpaper is frustrating for any number of reasons, especially in humid areas like your kitchen. If you love the look, but hate the peeling, create a glass covered fabric backsplash. It’s a whimsical backsplash trend for 2018. Use your favorite wallpaper or even thin fabric to create a kitchen that’s completely you. Want to make it more sentimental? Create a quilt-like design of a lost loved one’s shirts or aprons. This way, they’re always there still cooking with you.

Simple Marble

While it might not sound as fancy as the first two 2018 backsplash design trends, it’s one of the easiest and most practical. You don’t have to get too creative, but the marble still looks beautiful and elegant. Since it’s already glossy and sealed, it’s a simple matter of picking the right color and style for your kitchen. If you want something incredibly easy to clean, you can’t get much easier than marble.

Glass Tiles

As you might have noticed, glass is a major theme for 2018 backsplashes. While tile is always a popular choice, a trendy approach is to use glass tiles instead. They’re bright and colorful. Plus, the glass helps to reflect light, making your kitchen look brighter. Create fun patterns or mosaics. The great part is you can use small or large glass tiles or a combination of both. Want to be even more creative? Opt for circular or other shaped glass tiles.

Mosaic Tiles

Love mosaics but hate trying to come up with the design? Opt for 2018’s trendy mosaic tiles. These medium to large tiles each feature the same mosaic pattern to give your kitchen a more unique design over just plain-colored tiles.

Use Different Products

Usually, it comes down to using ceramic, glass, wood or brick for backslash designs, but 2018 changed things up by using a wide variety of materials. Copper, aluminum (great brightening effect), stone and stainless steel (ideal for matching with kitchen appliances) are just a few of the products homeowners are using for their backsplashes.

It’s also important to note that backsplashes are mixing products too. Much like the glass covered fabric backsplash designs, you could mix stainless steel with glass or copper tiles with ceramic tiles for an eye-catching effect.

Weathered Feel

A bright, shiny new kitchen always sounds great, but what if you want to tone it down a bit? Think about the welcoming atmosphere of a cozy bed and breakfast. The kitchen isn’t shiny, but it does seem warm and friendly. Using tiles or other materials with a weathered look (such as polished wood or even sealed brick) give your kitchen a warmer feel. This works well if you’re going for a more rustic or antique-style kitchen theme.

Large Subway Tiles

Want less grout to worry about keeping sealed and having to clean? No problem. Opt for the super trendy large subway tiles. Unlike the typical smaller tiles used to create patterns, these are named about the tiles you typically see on subway walls. The appeal? They’re much easier to clean and maintain. If you want to keep things simple and make your kitchen look larger, this is the backsplash design for you.

Mirrored Anything

One of the reasons copper and aluminum are so popular for 2018 backsplash designs is because they’re mirrored. Kitchens in 2018 started featuring far more mirrored designs. The idea is to give the kitchen a larger feel and it’s also easier to keep an eye on everything at a glance. Some kitchens use actual mirrors, while others just use more reflective surfaces. Textured and frosted mirrors also work great for backsplashes.

Remodeling your kitchen and want cabinets to perfectly fit with your backsplash design dreams? Contact us today to find out how we can create the custom cabinets you’ve always wanted.

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Four Reasons to Use Copper as a Backsplash in Your Kitchen

One of the quickest ways to upgrade your kitchen is to install a new backsplash.

They come in a variety of styles and materials to suit any design. But, one often overlooked material for a backsplash is copper. This metal has some incredible properties that make it an ideal choice for even the busiest of kitchens. In fact, there are four reasons you should use copper as a backsplash in your kitchen.

Anti-Microbial Properties

Kitchens are breeding grounds for bacteria, viruses and other nasty bugs, which is why it’s so important to keep them clean. However, by installing a copper backsplash, sink, faucet and door handles, you can significantly reduce your risks. Copper has recently been approved by the EPA as the first anti-microbial solid surface. Research has shown that bacteria, yeasts, and viruses are almost instantly killed when they come in contact with copper surfaces.

Cleaning Is A Breeze

Let’s face it, grease and grime build up over time in your kitchen, especially if you cook a lot. There’s no getting around it, you have to clean it on occasion, which isn’t all that much fun. With a tile backsplash, you will have to scrub the grout periodically to keep it fresh, which is a difficult and time-consuming task. With most other surfaces, you have to use chemicals and elbow grease to get them clean. With copper, however, you can use a soft cloth and a good copper cleaner to clean your backsplash and restore its shine in minutes.

Brightens Up The Kitchen

One of the biggest problems people have with their kitchen is a lack of lighting. Installing under cabinet lights and task lighting helps, but it isn’t always enough. One way to solve the problem is with reflective surfaces. A shiny copper backsplash is a wonderful choice, it reflects light, and gives your kitchen a warm, yet bright feeling without feeling institutional. What’s more, copper compliments just about any paint color and it’s as well suited for a modern kitchen as it is for a traditional one. It’s no wonder that the warm, rich tone of copper has become one of the most popular choices.

It Never Goes Out Of Style

Copper has been used by humans for thousands of years, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. It’s also been a choice for interior designers for everything from accessories, bake ware and pots and pans to light fixtures and sinks. These days, it seems that trends come and go in the blink of an eye, but copper continues to be one of the top choices. Even if you’re not worried about following the latest trends, you’ll love the look, feel and functionality of copper. Whether your backsplash is the only copper element in your kitchen, or you choose to go all-out, it will always be in style.

If you would like to learn more about copper backsplashes, cabinetry, flooring or other kitchen remodeling topics, contact us. We will be more than happy to answer your questions or assist you in choosing the right elements for your kitchen project.

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Aesthetic and Functional: The Much-Overlooked Backsplash

The backsplash, that tiled wall that sits between your counter and your cabinets, is truly the unsung hero of the kitchen.

How often do you look at it, really? Actually you look at it every day and probably never even give it a nod of acknowledgement. But did you know that an updated backsplash can be both aesthetic and functional?

To those in the know, backsplashes are an accent for a kitchen. They can be of any pattern you like. Canadian authoress Marie Porter decorated the backsplash in her kitchen with tiles that depicted the digits of pi. Other, more traditional folks match the general style of their kitchens. A modern kitchen might have bright and shiny tiles while a rustic kitchen might look better with a more earthy look. Of course, nothing screams “classic kitchen” like a black and white checkerboard pattern!

But the backsplash is more than just a pretty face. Functionally, a backsplash keeps grease and/or water and other materials from getting onto the walls. This helps prevent structural damage to both the wall and, over the long term, the material behind it. Backsplashes sit behind sinks and stoves, ready to take the hit. They are easier to clean off than a painted wall as most are made of stone or ceramics and can stand up to any amount of scrubbing. It seems these pretty little tiles that make your kitchen look good are tough cookies as well!

You know what kind of kitchen you want. You know how it’s supposed to look, and there’s no reason you can’t have things your way. Contact us and let’s get that backsplash designed!

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