Backsplash Tile Designs

Backsplashes have the potential to become a center of attention of your kitchen. There is ample scope for creativity in terms of material, pattern and designs of backsplashes. You can get backsplashes installed in metals such as copper, stainless steel or you may opt for ceramic tile backsplashes or glass backsplashes. Ceramic tile backsplash designs allow you to implement any theme that you desire whereas, glass tiles backsplash gives a chic and contemporary touch to your kitchen decor. Similarly, the class and elegance of stone backsplash tiles leaves the onlookers spellbound. You can also bring this diversity in bathroom backsplash tiles.

Backsplash Tile Design Ideas

Glass or Ceramic Murals
Glass or ceramic murals are a great way to exhibit your artsy taste to the world. You can get the mural done on the glass tile or you may also get it painted on glass sheet and install it later. However, murals on glass tiles look breathtakingly beautiful. You can get them painted from a commercial artist at a great expense. If you are a 'do-it-yourself' kind of a person, then you can even try a hand at glass painting. The final product will definitely give you a reason to smile. The design on the mural can be in sync with the rest of the decorations in your kitchen or you can implement an entirely different theme for your kitchen backsplash. Imitations of paintings of great artist is the most popular theme for backsplash murals. Thus, if you want to bring the mystical smile of Mona Lisa to your kitchen then glass mural backsplashes is definitely the way to go.

Colorful Patterns
You can implement the theme of collage from assortment of tiles and marbles. Use different colored tiles and marbles in various shapes and sizes. Draw a rough sketch of the pattern you wish to implement for the backsplash. Smoothen the surface of the wall and start applying a layer of thinset. Using a glue, stick every individual tile or marble onto the surface. After you are done with installing the tiles in the desired pattern, allow them to dry for 15-20 minutes and wipe them with a damp cloth to remove any residue from the tiles. Apply grout after 24 hours of installation. However, while going for this design pattern, make sure it goes well with the rest of the kitchen interior. This pattern won't suit a country kitchen or a contemporary kitchen with lot of stainless steel appliances.

Cheap Backsplash Tile Designs
The materials that you can use for this type of designs are pretty expensive and have a good functionality. You can either opt for mosaic tiles or vinyl tiles. If you wish to opt for glass tiles, then checkerboard design pattern is simple and easy to install. Mosaic tiles are a bit tedious to install and also lack an aesthetic appeal. Vinyl tiles, on the other hand, are extremely simple to install. You can get the desired design pattern done on the template to get an idea of the actual design for the backsplash tiles. Once, you are satisfied with the result on the template, you can proceed with the actual installation. All you have to do is peel the tile and stick in onto the backsplash surface. Vinyl tiles give you lot of scope to play with the backsplash tile designs patterns.

While you can always bring in innovation in the backsplash tile designs, you should not ignore the functionality of the backsplash. Therefore, select a design pattern which will serve the purpose of backsplash along with beautification of your kitchen.