The kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in your home. It’s where meals are cooked, coffee is made, homework is completed, and chats are had. With so many important things happening in this room, it’s important to keep your entire kitchen looking fresh and welcoming. One of the easiest ways to do this is with tiled kitchen splashbacks.
At Bridport Glass and Tile Centre, we have a huge range of kitchen tiles to help you create the kitchen splashback of your dreams, but before you dive into our selection, we’ve got some stunning kitchen splashback ideas to provide you with some inspiration for your dream kitchen. So, let’s dive in!
Here’s a quick overview of our top tile recommendations for your new kitchen splashback.
| Contemporary Kitchen Hexa Element Matte Tiles – £30.38 (x16) Chicago Gloss Brick Effect Tiles – £18.45 (x22) Ceppo Terrazzo Stone Effect Tiles – £38.43 (x6) Farmhouse-Style Kitchen Combillas Patchwork Tiles – £37.80 (25) Canterbury Vintage Tiles – £40.50 (x10) Blakeney Vintage tiles – £40.50 (x10) Scandinavian Kitchen Altea Barro Stone Effect Tiles– £46.25 (x7) 1901 Collection Gloss Tiles – £58.50 (x54) |
What is a Kitchen Splashback, and Why Do You Need One?
A kitchen splashback is a protective surface installed on the wall behind your kitchen’s cooking area, sink, or worktops. This vital feature is designed to safeguard your kitchen walls from splashes, stains, and potential damage from food preparation and cooking.
Often made from various materials like tiles, glass, or stainless steel, splashbacks not only serve a functional role but also contribute significantly to the overall aesthetic of your kitchen. It’s an opportunity to inject colour, pattern, or texture into your kitchen design.
What Types of Tiles Work Best in a Kitchen?
There are several tile materials suitable for use in a kitchen, each with its unique characteristics and aesthetic appeal.
- Ceramic tiles are a popular choice due to their durability, moisture resistance, and wide range of colours and designs. They are easy to clean, making them ideal for areas prone to splashes and spills.
- Porcelain tiles are similar to ceramic but are even more durable. They are resistant to scratches, stains, and moisture, which makes them an excellent choice for a busy, high-traffic kitchen.
- Glass tiles have a sleek, modern look that can brighten up your kitchen space. They reflect light, which can make your kitchen appear larger and more open. They’re also resistant to stains, mould, and mildew.
- Natural stone tiles, such as granite, marble, or slate, offer a unique, high-end look to your kitchen. Each tile piece is unique, given its naturally occurring patterns. However, they require more maintenance than other tile types due to their porous nature.
- Metal tiles provide a contemporary, industrial feel to your kitchen. They’re highly durable and easy to clean, although they can be more expensive than other options.
Remember, the best tile for your kitchen splashback depends on your personal style, budget, and the level of maintenance you’re willing to commit to.
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1901 Collection
Casale
Contemporary Kitchen
If you want to create an ultra-modern contemporary kitchen, you’re going to want to focus on sleek, minimalistic tiles. Contemporary backsplash ideas often feature muted, neutral tones that bounce light and create a stylish, clean appearance.
Contemporary kitchens are designed to be easy to maintain to help keep your cooking area sleek and modern. For this aesthetic, wipe-clean tiles are a great, low-maintenance choice, and remember to ensure your splashback is a matching or contrasting colour to your worktop.
Here are our tile recommendations for contemporary kitchen backsplash ideas:
Hexa Element Matte Tiles
Our Hexa Element tiles create the perfect contemporary splashback for people who want to bring a bit of an edge to the classic contemporary look.
The Hexa Element tiles from Bridport Glass and Tile Centre are a standout choice for contemporary kitchens. Characterised by their hexagonal shape, these tiles bring a sense of geometric sophistication to your kitchen space.
With a range of colours available, you can mix and match tiles to add colour and contrast, creating the ideal focal point for your kitchen.
Despite their modern appeal, Hexa Element tiles retain a timeless quality, ensuring your kitchen stays in style for years to come. Available in a matte finish, they enhance the overall aesthetic by adding a touch of subtlety and elegance to the splashback area.
Chicago Gloss Brick Effect Tiles
Our Chicago Gloss Brick Effect tiles are perfect for creating a kitchen splashback that is reminiscent of exposed brickwork to give your kitchen a contemporary loft vibe.
The gloss finish of these tiles helps to brighten up your cooking area, which is perfect for modern kitchens. The brick bond layout creates an interesting contrast and can be useful for breaking up a kitchen full of white cabinets without adding coloured or patterned tiles.
The gloss finish on these ceramic tiles makes them incredibly easy to maintain, which is an ideal quality for any kitchen splashback.
Ceppo Terrazzo Stone Effect Tiles
For a more minimalist look, the Ceppo Terrazzo Stone Effect tiles are an ideal choice for contemporary kitchen splashback ideas.
These tiles exude a soothing, minimalist charm that is perfect for the contemporary kitchen. Drawing inspiration from the rugged beauty of natural stone, they imbue your kitchen with a sense of calm serenity. Their neutral colour palette makes them an excellent choice for those who prefer a more understated aesthetic.
The subtly textured surface lends an additional layer of visual interest, creating a multi-dimensional effect on your splashback. Best of all, their sturdy construction ensures durability and longevity, standing up to the rigours of a bustling kitchen.
Easy to clean and maintain, these tiles are not only stylish but also practical, making them a fantastic choice for your kitchen splashback.
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Chicago
Ceppo
Farmhouse-Style Kitchen
If you’re into creating a more rustic, farmhouse vibe in your kitchen, there are plenty of tile options to help you achieve this look. Farmhouse style is all about warm, welcoming tones and natural materials.
For a farmhouse-style kitchen splashback, we recommend opting for natural stone or ceramic tiles in muted, earthy tones. These will help create a cosy yet stylish feel in your kitchen. You can even go for patterned tiles to keep the rustic feel running throughout your kitchen.
Below are some of our tile recommendations to help you create farmhouse-style kitchen splashback ideas.
Comillas Patchwork Tiles
Our Comillas Patchwork tiles are the perfect way to create a fun, homely kitchen splashback that will perfectly fit in with your farmhouse aesthetic.
The faded design of these tiles helps to bring a lived-in, rustic look to your kitchen. This design choice creates a kitchen splashback that looks retro, stylish, and right at home in a farmhouse kitchen.
The patchwork-style layout of these tiles is perfect for making your kitchen look stylish without overshadowing the rest of the room. The best part? They’re incredibly easy to clean and maintain, making them a practical addition to any busy kitchen.
Canterbury Vintage Tiles
For a slightly more colourful look, our Canterbury Vintage tiles are an excellent choice. The vintage-inspired design adds a charming, country feel to your kitchen splashback. The soft, muted colours and intricate patterns make this tile range an ideal choice for creating a farmhouse-style kitchen.
With their durable ceramic construction, these tiles are easy to clean and maintain, perfect for busy kitchens where spills and splashes are bound to happen. The vintage look of these tiles adds character and warmth to your kitchen, creating a welcoming and inviting space for the whole family.
Blakeney Vintage Tiles
Our beautiful Blakeney Vintage tiles help create a warm and inviting farmhouse kitchen splashback to allow you to create the rustic kitchen aesthetics of your dreams.
These stunning tiles are perfect for creating a more subtle farmhouse style in your kitchen. The delicate, almost floral design adds a touch of elegance, while the vintage-inspired colours add depth and character to your cooking space.
The ceramic matte finish helps to keep the rustic look as the focal point of your kitchen while still being simple to clean and maintain no matter how much mess you make.
Comillas
Canterbury
Blakeney
Scandinavian Kitchen
The Scandinavian kitchen aesthetic is almost always in style. The simple design and clean lines make it very similar to contemporary kitchen designs, but Scandinavian kitchen splashback ideas feature much more natural colours and finishes.
To pull off this look with your kitchen backsplash, you need to choose tones and textures inspired by nature. Think stone and wood finishes. Wood finish tiles are rare and hard to fit into an established kitchen, but stone-look tiles are ideal!
We’ve picked out some of our best tiles to create a stunning Scandinavian kitchen splashback.
Altea Barro Stone Effect Tiles
Our beautiful Altea Barro stone effect tiles are the ideal choice to bring your Scandinavian kitchen splashback ideas to life!
Made from porcelain, these tiles are strong and durable enough to withstand life in even the most hectic of kitchens. The stunning stone-effect markings instantly bring those natural Scandinavian vibes to your home.
The terracotta tones of these tiles bring a slightly warm hue to a design style that can easily become too cold and sterile. Each tile has a natural, varied stone pattern to help create that beautiful Scandi kitchen.
1901 Collection Gloss Tiles
If you want to bring a little more colour and different textures to your Scandinavian kitchen, you can’t go wrong with our 1901 Collection gloss tiles.
These tiles are smaller and glossier than your average Scandi kitchen tiles. They can help create a beautiful contrast between the natural stone wall tiles and areas of high traffic that require an easier surface to clean.
Available in a range of colours, you can create a feature of your backsplash to give your kitchen a focal point. Alternatively, you can use a mix of colours to create an interesting pattern. Either way, these tiles offer strong Nordic kitchen aesthetics while still being practical and low maintenance.
1901 Collection
Altea Barro
Revamping Your Kitchen Splashback With Bridport Glass and Tile Centre
Whether you’re renovating your entire kitchen or you just want to give your kitchen backsplash a bit of an update to match your style, we’ve got all your tiling needs covered. With a bit of kitchen inspiration and our extensive range of wall tiles, you can create the kitchen of your dreams with functionality and character.
Check out our range of kitchen tiles and take the first step to your new kitchen today!
FAQs
There isn’t a hard and fast rule that says one is right and one is wrong. It largely depends on your personal style. A matching splashback can create a uniform, seamless, and clean look, while a contrasting one can provide an interesting focal point and break up large areas of a single colour.
Ceramic tiles and porcelain tiles are practical choices for a busy kitchen due to their high durability and easy-to-clean properties. As much as we want our kitchens to be beautiful, we also want them to be functional and easy to maintain! These tile options are perfect for simple cleaning and exceptional durability.
Yes, we provide a range of colours in Hexa Element tiles that you can mix and match to create an interesting focal point in your kitchen. Our range features six colour options in various neutral hues with warm and cool tones available.
The first step in choosing the right type of tile to create your kitchen splashback ideas is to decide what aesthetic or interior design choices you’re going to make. From here, you can decide on colours, textures, and finishes. To make this easier, you can order samples of any tiles in our range to see how they look in your kitchen.
