Kitchen ACCESSORIES

Kitchen Backsplash Ideas

Find your favourite kitchen backsplash and add an eye-catching finishing touch to your kitchen, whilst protecting your walls from spills and stains.

Is it a kitchen backsplash or splashback?

Whilst researching backsplash ideas, you may have seen them referred to as splashbacks too.

Reed green kitchen with matt, slab cabinet doors in an island layout. Includes white worktops and matching splashback.

Create a unified design

A backsplash can tie your look together and create a high-end finish in your kitchen.It can also reduce the need for regular repainting.

Grey kitchen design with slab, matt finish doors, in an L-shape with chrome kitchen cupboard handles and a breakfast bar.

Keep cooking areas clean

Both backsplash and splashback refer to the same thing – a product which is fitted above your worktop to protect your kitchen walls from splashes and spills whilst cooking.

Make a feature of it

As well as having many practical benefits, splashbacks can also be a striking design feature, with many different styles to choose from.

Types of splashbacks

Stainless steel

Match your stainless steel appliances to your backsplash for an ultra-modern kitchen design. Stainless steel is easy to clean, and is often found in professional kitchens.

Explore stainless-steel splashbacks

Toughened glass

The gloss finish of a toughened glass backsplash reflects the light, making your kitchen brighter. It also withstands heat, so it can be fitted behind your hob.

Explore toughened glass splashbacks

Ceramic

With a variety of sizes, shapes and designs, a ceramic tile backsplash will allow you to get creative. Your builder will grout and seal it to prevent stains and water penetration.

tile-effect

If you like kitchen backsplash tile ideas and want a low-maintenance alternative, choose a tile-effect backboard. With no need for grout, these are easy for your builder to fit.

Splashbacks for small kitchens

In a smaller kitchen, a simple design will keep the room looking uncluttered. Choose clean lines and a colour that complements your broader scheme for a subtle look.

Tie it together for open-plan

In an open-plan kitchen diner, you can tie the look together by choosing a kitchen backsplash in a material which matches your worktop.

Kitchen backsplash trends

There are lots of ways to make a statement with your choice of kitchen backsplash, whatever the style of your room.

use creative contrast

Select a contrasting colour or material for a kitchen with an eclectic look inspired by your personal taste.

Bring in Mediterranean style

A backsplash offers a simple way to introduce a new trend into your kitchen. Mosaics add bohemian style which echo kitchens from the Mediterranean.

Mix and match

Introduce exposed brick for a modern, engineered look contrasts solid wood cupboards for a varied range of textures. A clear backsplash will protect walls from splashes and spills while retaining the design of the wall.

Top four kitchen backsplash ideas

Explore our favourite kitchen backsplash ideas to find inspiration for choosing a backsplash to complete the look of your kitchen

Be bold with blue

Pairing a dark blue backboard with a stainless-steel backsplash adds a pop of colour to your kitchen. Blue is a growing trend and a calming colour that will make your kitchen feel more serene.

Splashback symmetry

Turn your kitchen backsplash into a distinctive design feature. Your builder can customise classic white tiles with an orange grout, highlighting the geometric pattern.

Modern pebble grey handleless kitchen with contrasting dark grey walls and white marble worktop and built under oven.

Contrasting colours

A statement backboard can be achieved by pairing light and dark tones for a stand-out feature. Choose pale cupboards, such as our Clerkenwell Super Matt Pebble, for a neutral colour scheme, while a deep navy surface behind a stovetop makes the area stand out.