Our kitchen was on a tight budget, DIY renovation. Each element was to have a significant impact, including our projection plate. Our base and counter cabinets already had a bit of color and the wall cabinets were white, so I decided to go with a white tile for the fender to join the two levels. I found a subway tile with a handmade texture. I liked it because I knew it was an area I could count on for this DIY project: organic lines smoothed out errors during installation.
My husband, Austin, and I decided to stack the tiles vertically instead of staggering them horizontally for a more modern approach to a timeless material. We start by centering the first tile directly under the window next to the sink to get the symmetry. We calculated the number of tiles we would need to cut in the section we were working on and cut them at the same time to make the process more efficient. In this way, we do not cut, do not join, do not cut members, etc. between each mosaic. Instead of using tile spacers, we place each tile against each other. The uneven sides of the handcrafted tiles created the most organic shape we expected. We install each row before moving on to the next row.
Once all the tiles have been applied with putty, we let them sit for 24 hours to dry. The next afternoon, Austin got together while his father followed him with a sponge to remove excess grout. It only took a few hours to grout the tile. We've never had a splash guard before, but stacking tiles on a grid, using a more tolerant tile, and intentionally designing a symmetrical layout made the process less daunting and even a little fun. Overall, we love the look of our splash protector. It was cheap, easy to learn and finished our space perfectly.
We learned a lot along the way by examining and studying all of our options (if only to dream!), So here are 11 great splash ideas, from traditional to warm and even unconventional. I hope you can come up with your own ideas.
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Anastasia Casey from The Identity collective vertical panels used for most his kitchen Wall treatment instead of a traditional tile or stone, but gave great advice for a nice characteristic of stone behind the range. "If you opt for natural stone, you have to buy it by slab. We had to buy two tiles to cover our counters, but we only needed about 1.5 of the material. I was able to have our marble backsplash cut from the remains and I only paid for the installation, otherwise the marble would be wasted, "shares Anastasia.
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Ames Interiors always shares beautiful cuisines, but this one stopped me in my footsteps. I thought of the 4 inch splash protector as a thing of the past, but seeing it in one of Amy Hansen's latest revelations gives it a feeling of freshness and novelty. The simplicity of the mudguard gives even more concentration to the beautiful open shelves and the sideboard.
To protect the walls from splashes with a 4 inch backsplash, it would be useful to use a satin or semi-gloss paint to facilitate maintenance.
Homeowner's Florida Farm Renovation Becky Daly including this superb tile counter backsplash. The classic brick pattern makes the space timeless. The variation in the color and texture of the tiles gives it a feeling of yesteryear and hides the splashes from the midday kitchen.
In fact, there is now a general trend towards rough, sculpted irregular handcrafted tiles. Like Zellige, a centuries-old Moroccan craft tradition of tile making that has found a considerable base of admirers of people who will willingly avoid perfection for many variations of color and surface consistency.
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The creator behind Passed out eye, Athena Calderone, completely renovated your kitchen In just two months ago, green metro tiles stacked horizontally ran up to the ceiling. In his redesign, he brought a beautifully veined Calacatta Monet marble backsplash halfway along the wall to find a shelf created from the same stone.
A tile like this would be easy to clean as there is no grout in the floor. It is always easier to prevent objects on a shelf from becoming dusty when they are designed with parts used almost daily, such as bowls and glasses.
This may not have come from a kitchen (this is a washing room!) but this splash mosaic is very inspiring! Designate Lindye Galloway says: "Instead of going with white subway tiles, we used a collection of penny tiles in an angular pattern with a brass schluter (border) in the middle."
Choosing a monochrome palette like this balances the fun pattern with a little subtlety.
Non-traditional materials can be a major surprise factor. Fashion blogger, Carmen hamilton I had Decus Interiors Redesign their 1940s apartment. Instead of tiles or stone, they created the kitchen fender with a seamless mirror. The kitchen is not huge, but it looks much larger and brighter with the reflection in the mirror.
Instead of installing putty as a standard tile backsplash, be sure to use a very strong construction adhesive. A microfiber cloth and a practical glass cleaner will be your best friends.
Old world materials and modern design coexist beautifully in Ericka VockingThe thin copper sheet of kitchen creates an elegant fender that will slip over time. Do you want to prevent copper from staining and aging? Ericka recommends polishing copper, but prefers the coloring and embellishment associated with natural aging.
A small amount of vintage charm can do a lot. This cabin in Oxfordshire, England, used 15 old Delft tiles as a kitchen fender to create something captivating. Instead of modernizing the space, Alexandra Tolystoy focused on the history of the house and adopted finishes, colors and materials adapted to the era.
There is so much to love about this DIY fender from Allie Beckwith—Excellent use of concrete, over the counter application and the fact that it only took 5 hours from start to finish. If you have smooth drywall or want to cover the backsplash after removing the tile, it might be a good idea to try it out. It is profitable and definitely makes a statement.
Moving away from the standard mosaic splash guard can have its advantages. The choice to use wallpaper allows owners and tenants to personalize their kitchens in a whole new way. There are so many beautiful and graphic options for temporary wallpaper these days, and with a plexiglass sheet to protect the paper, this splash protector can be as durable as any other.
Pamela hodgkins He used wallpaper in several of his creations and chose this pleasure Hygge & West pattern for a vacation rental kitchen. Temporary wallpapers can be a great solution for tenants with smooth drywall in their kitchens if they are applied and maintained properly.
Peel and stick tiles have come a long way in recent years. Tenants who want to customize the kitchen of their apartment and owners who want a quick solution have a wide choice of peel and stick tiles. Individual decals and preset sheets can give splash protection a new look without damaging the walls or the rental tank; they can even be applied to the existing splash protection tile.
Desirée Guy's kitchen It looks completely renovated without any real renovations. Instead, she painted the cabinets (she owns the place!) And used tiles to glue and stick on a herringbone pattern. Wall pops. If you decide to change the stickers for something else, you just have to remove them carefully.