As you begin to design your dream kitchen, you’ll find that the cabinets and appliances tend to be a practical choice in terms of placement and use. However, the one place in the kitchen where you can have fun in the design is the kitchen’s backsplash. A great designed backsplash will finish off the kitchen’s new look! Here are some considerations when picking out your backsplash.
Practicality
What are you looking for in a kitchen? Are you wanting something easy to clean and maintain, or something that has more beauty? These are a few questions you want to ask yourself before you pick a material that you’ll regret later on. Here at Planet Granite we offer several type of materials such as ceramic, glass, stone, and metal.
Ceramic and porcelain tiles are resistant to stains. In a kitchen where cooking will be done frequently and messes will be made, materials like these are a great choice as they are very easy to clean. Glass is another material that can be wiped easily. Natural-stone backsplash, while beautiful, run the risk of staining because of of how porous they are. This can be prevented by sealing the stone and having a maintenance plan.
Style
When you’re not sure what to use, go with what is functional and looks great in any kitchen. These tiles are commonly used because of this reason. You can take these standard tiles and arrange them in a classic fashion, or run the tiles above the cooktop vertical and the rest of the kitchen horizontal. The possibilities are endless.
Painted glass backsplashes are becoming more popular. You could have multiple pieces of glass to make a mosaic type of design or install one whole piece. The whole glass design choice is great if your wanting a clean and uninterrupted look throughout the kitchen.
Cost
The backsplash for your kitchen can be as expensive as you make it. Materials can run from as low as $2 to $100 per square foot. A great way to save money on this portion of the project is to mix different types of materials. You can find a simple, yet affordable tile for most of the kitchen and have the section over the cooktop be a nicer more artistic material as a focal point.