Right. Those thingies sell for 40.00 on Ebay.

Also just found these amazing looking reverse painted copper leaf glass tiles.

[plus all kinds of other metals]

Wood look porcelain tile.

i wonder if the copper woukd oxidize like it usually does.

I would worry about a mirror back splash with pots hanging against it. I know I would crack it.

Pressed metal and textured backsplashes just looks like a lot of places for dirt to catch.

Almost all of those in the link were bright bright white kitchens....

If it's tempered glass....

There's a trend in Europe to get rid of tiled backsplash whether white or wood kitchens.

Drool!

For some reason, the chalkboard made me smile.

That was fun. So splashback is the new backsplash?

well they did have quite a lot of tiles for something that's out lol

i really loved some other backsplashes..the wood and the copper one for example

antique mirror always looks mysteriously gorgeous.

some backsplashes looked too hard to take care of, even quite a bit out of place..like that river stone(??) or stacked stone

i know/saw most of the ideas..almost all actually..due to spending abnormal time looking at interiors, reading about interiors and etcetera. i'd say i should get some life-but i feel very much alive this way, so i guess i'll just run with it lol

but i'm still very faithful to tiles whatever they decide whether here or in Europe..they might feel bored of tiles since it's something they have for as long as they remember

well i didn't have them until already a grown up, couldn't really become bored ,so i'm still inspired and excited and i'll enjoy my tiles as long as i can

I think you're on to something. When I had a tiled BS installed without that 4-inch mini counter BS some 25 years ago, it was not the norm.

Now I'm bored with the ubiquitous subway tile.

There are lots of tiles that are not subway.

Wow, those tiles are gorgeous.

I'll stick with boring subway tiles since the quartzite will be the star of my kitchen.

I'm really enjoying the look of that wood too. A porcelain tile that looks like wood is the only way I'd do it though. I tend to get all sorts of things on my wall.

Some really nice ideas here. Thanks for the link

Oh, I'm also looking for a "boring" backsplash, just would like something larger scale without that many grout lines.

Like glass for a more traditional kitchen.

Or printed glass panels.

I prefer glass in a modern kitchen, but if you like it, go for it. Invest in Windex.

So splashback is the new backsplash?

Across the pond it's a splashback. Here it's a backsplash. Go figure.

Hehe, if you think about it, splashback is more correct 'cause it's the back that's more specified, like mud guard, a guard against mud.

#7, textured glass, reminds me of textured ceilings - and not in a good way! I would hate to have to clean that backsplash (or splashback :-) )

#25, raised, reminds me of Jeffrey Court's Pietra Opus.

I kind of like #29, black minimalist - but only with the right counters & cabinets.

I liked the pressed tin backsplash. Looked practical too.

I agree that some of those backsplashes were far from practical; the river stone being #1 on that list. In the room where you're guaranteed to make messes, why would anyone opt for something so high maintenance? Of course, I have a relative who has REAL river rock /slate in his entryway and kitchen; he dragged them out of the riverbed himself and installed them. They're dark and gorgeous, but they're not completely flat. I always wonder how hard it must be to sweep those floors.

I also agree that tile's the way to go -- whether it's considered in style or not. It can be had for a reasonable price, comes in a wide variety of colors and styles, and is infinitely washable.