Kitchen Design
These Backsplashes Make the Stove a Star
The wall between the stove and the vent hood is a great place to add a creative design detail
In a kitchen, it’s all about the details. And a range backsplash can draw all eyes to it. This space between the stove-top and the vent hood is a prime opportunity to create an interesting focal point that brings in new textures, colors and images. Here are 11 things range backsplashes can do for a kitchen’s design.
2. Lend a feeling of age and history. In this kitchen, the range backsplash gives the impression that old brick was found behind the wall during the renovations. This adds age, history and an interesting texture to the room.
Yes, You Can Use Brick in the Kitchen
Yes, You Can Use Brick in the Kitchen
3. Add a modern industrial touch. For those who cook in a way that involves a lot of grease splatter, no-nonsense stainless steel may be for you. It is easy to clean and brings in a commercial kitchen element.
Drool-Worthy Design Features to Borrow From Restaurant Kitchens
Drool-Worthy Design Features to Borrow From Restaurant Kitchens
4. Create a focal point. This tall ship accent mural brings artful nautical style into this New England kitchen. It also provides a color palette — sea blue — for the other accent pieces. This particular mural can be custom sized to fit your space and printed onto a large selection of stone options.
Mural: Sea Voyage, StoneImpressions
Mural: Sea Voyage, StoneImpressions
6. Bring color to an all-white kitchen. This geometric backsplash draws the eye to the range, making it a focal point. The designer added a matching border tile to the backsplash all around the kitchen.
Another thing to note about range backsplashes is that they are often framed out in trim pieces — this gives them a finished look. Tile trim pieces frame the blue tile for a clean look.
All tile: Walker Zanger
Another thing to note about range backsplashes is that they are often framed out in trim pieces — this gives them a finished look. Tile trim pieces frame the blue tile for a clean look.
All tile: Walker Zanger
8. Tie the area to another surface. In this kitchen, the solid slab behind the range is the same stone as the one used on the island countertop. Another perk of this idea is that it’s less expensive than a more expansive solid slab backsplash.
Why You Should Embrace a Solid Slab Backsplash.
Why You Should Embrace a Solid Slab Backsplash.
9. Inject an artistic touch. This range backsplash was custom made by a local glass artist. The designer used pieces that pick up on it in the rest of the backsplash and on the floor.
Backsplash tiles: Batho Studios; hood: Vent-A-Hood
Backsplash tiles: Batho Studios; hood: Vent-A-Hood
11. Liven things up. In this case, a glass mosaic adds a lively modern touch while picking up on the green of the subway backsplash.
Also, note the frame around the backsplash accent. A clean-lined brushed silver liner ties the range and vent hood into the backsplash.
Backsplash mosaic: Vetro Mosaico Gris Brillo; liner (behind range): ¾-inch-by-6-inch Brushed Silver Liner, Medici Mosaics; green tile: Metro Crisp Collection in Dew, Ann Sacks; gas range: Wolf
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Also, note the frame around the backsplash accent. A clean-lined brushed silver liner ties the range and vent hood into the backsplash.
Backsplash mosaic: Vetro Mosaico Gris Brillo; liner (behind range): ¾-inch-by-6-inch Brushed Silver Liner, Medici Mosaics; green tile: Metro Crisp Collection in Dew, Ann Sacks; gas range: Wolf
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Medallion: Montrachet in antique bronze, Sonoma Tilemakers; field tile: Tiberon in Burlap, Walker Zanger