Gorgeous Kitchen Backsplash Options and Ideas
Explore dozens of beautiful kitchen backsplash ideas made up of all different materials, colors and designs.
Kitchen Backsplash Ideas and Options
The options are endless when selecting a new backsplash for your kitchen space. We have gathered over 100 kitchen backsplash design ideas and we're sure one — or more — will catch your eye.
Luxe Carrara Marble
A solid marble slab for the kitchen's backsplash helps brighten and visually open up the room — a luxurious way to make the walls disappear.
Elongated Hexagon Tiles
This open kitchen combines modern style with an Old World feel and features soft white custom cabinets, rich, warm tones and stylish furnishings.
Picket Tile
The kitchen’s focal point backsplash includes deep emerald hexagon-shaped ceramic tiles with lots of movement. “They add texture and they’re very, very three-dimensional,” says designer Tiffany Brooks.
Countertop-to-Ceiling Triangular Tiles
Pull up a chair — or barstool — and take in the stunning details of this modern, geometric kitchen. The small space features grand designs, as seen from the countertop-to-ceiling patterned tile backsplash to the gray cabinetry and herringbone-patterned wooden pantry drawer.
Unique Shape and Texture
The backsplash really shines in this modern chic kitchen, adding visual interest as well as contemporary style all the way to the ceiling.
An Eye-Catching Shape
The design goal of this sophisticated kitchen? Infuse its Cape Cod architecture with midcentury modern style. The kitchen cabinetry took a year of searching for the perfect wood. The winner: a European Compressed Oak.
Black With White Grout
Rectangular and triangular black tiles turn this kitchen's backsplash into an eye-catching graphic display.
A Colorful Graphic Backsplash
It's time to kiss boring kitchen backsplashes goodbye. Yellow trim around the windows of this whimsical kitchen boosts the room's bright, sunny mood.
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Backsplash That Moves the Eye
The colorful encaustic tile backsplash was the starting point for the kitchen's out-of-the-box, cheery redesign. The bold pattern helps move the eye throughout the kitchen space.
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Classic White Subway Tile
The counter stools make a statement in this traditional white kitchen. They're made of a natural wood frame, wicker backing, brass support bar, and mint green upholstery.
White Subway Tile With White Grout
The glossy subway tile backslash adds a sleek shine to this traditional white kitchen. The delicate pendant lights match the mint green accent color of the counter stools for an added pop of color.
Small Square Tiles
A cherry red range both handles all high-end culinary needs and ties in with the kitchen's friendly farmhouse vibe.
Square Tiles For Added Texture
The kitchen's overall color scheme is white, but important touches of darker shades add dimension and visual interest, including stretches of black countertop, open shelving and hardware.
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Tiles in a Unique Pattern
For a one-of-a-kind look, this kitchen features a backsplash with black-and-white tiles that boast a unique and intricate pattern.
Just Behind the Stove
To not overwhelm this kitchen space with the graphic backsplash tile, designers only tiled behind the stove, which creates a beautiful end result.
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Eye-Catching Black and Gold
Black and gold combine to create a sleek profile in this streamlined, modern kitchen.
Square Tiles With a Printed Pattern
A mix of dark and light cabinetry is unified by dark countertops and an eye-catching backsplash that features printed hexagon shapes.
Chic Herringbone Tiles
From traditional to contemporary, this kitchen has it all — including many trendy design elements.
Classic Pattern
The mostly white kitchen features a popular herringbone pattern tile that makes up the backsplash, adding pretty texture to the room.
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Noteworthy Gray Tiles
When in design doubt, it's always safe to go with gray. Here, a mix of gray and white shades add major personality to the space, while eye-catching copper accents shine throughout.
Statement Pattern
An intricate design and noteworthy hues draw the eye to the magazine-worthy backsplash behind the gas range.
Deep Blue Hexagon Tiles
With updated cabinets, open shelves and a gorgeous blue backsplash, this California kitchen featured on HGTV's Christina on the Coast is spacious and glamorous.
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Southwestern-Inspired Backsplash
Scandi style is at its most chic in this polished kitchen. A bold graphic pattern livens up an accent wall, and an oversized pendant light is a star above the dining table.
Statement-Making Patterned Tile
The kitchen pairs simple white appliances with vibrant patterns and textures, like the Southwest-inspired backsplash and the terrazzo countertop.
Vibrant Teal Backsplash
Step into a tropical retreat each time you enter the kitchen with this mermaid-esque, handmade backsplash. Organic, playful and sophisticated come together perfectly in this bold kitchen design.
Fish Scale Turquoise Tile
The teal-green wall tile is clearly the star of the show, made even more vivid by the copper accents throughout.
Seamless Slab
Striking black-and-white, or panda white, marble adorns the kitchen's large island and back wall. The marble combines with gold-toned pulls and sleek, wooden shelves for a high-end look throughout the space.
Color Coordinate
This elegant white and gray kitchen showcases modern design, from the decorative tile backsplash that runs from the marble countertops to the ceiling. A stainless steel range and oven is flanked by classic white cabinets with nickel hardware. The backsplash coordinates with the other design elements seen in this beautiful kitchen.
Striking Geometric Tiles
Deep neutrals steal the show in this cozy, modern farmhouse kitchen. A play on rich colors draws the eye to every corner of the space.
3D Pattern
Black and white: a classic color combo. This tried-and-true palette paired with a geometric pattern boldly contrasts with the stark white cabinets to create an envy-worthy focal wall.
Brown-and-White Speckled Backsplash
This kitchen has all the glamorous panache of the red carpet with gold pendants, a speckled blrown-and-white backsplash and stainless steel appliances.
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Matching Backsplash and Countertop
A glossy black cooktop reflects the dramatic black and white backsplash and countertop in this sleek, modern kitchen.
Navy Subway Tiles
Warm blue cabinets and a coordinating backsplash bring fabulous flair to this kitchen. The island was designed as a feature that would make the space more functional, offering plenty of space to prepare meals and entertain guests.
Backsplash to Match the Cabinetry
Open wood shelving is an attractive storage solution in this fun kitchen. Blue subway tile on the backsplash blends neatly with the white marble countertops while also creating contrast and richness.
Hand-Painted Tile
The kitchen's welcoming feel draws on charming farmhouse details, including a farmhouse sink, blue patterned backsplash and black wood barstools. For light, there's a large bank of windows over the sink and a skylight, as well as two pretty glass pendants.
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Color Coordinate With the Countertops
In this kitchen, the hand-painted tile backsplash's delicate pattern is a graceful companion to the white upper cabinets and a handsome foil to the honeyed tones of the range hood and lower cabinets.
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Neutral Backsplash
The subway tile backsplash is broken up by a herringbone pattern above the range to create texture and visual interest in this cottage-inspired kitchen.
Mix the Backsplash Lay
The custom metal range hood is lined with brass trim to match the light fixtures throughout this cottage kitchen. The backsplash behind the range is a herringbone pattern, while the rest is a brick lay.
Copper Subway Tiles
From flat black cabinets to shiny copper subway tiles, this gorgeous kitchen is brimming with modern elements.
Dazzle With a Unique Material
A cozy copper wall draws warmth into the space while serving as a trendy background for styled shelving and appliances.
Mix-and-Match
The farmhouse kitchen gets a grand upgrade in this home. Sweet details like exposed beams and lantern-like pendants are paired with chef-grade appliances, fun tile accents and an easy-to-get-around floor plan.
Pair Two Different Tiles
Textures make all the difference in this sweet cottage kitchen. From subway tiles and latticework on the cabinets to exposed beams and gray Moroccan tiles, there's always somewhere interesting for the eye to rest.
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Graphic Mosaic Backsplash
With its bright green-and-blue pattern, the backsplash brings the fun to this open-plan kitchen. On the ceiling, reclaimed wood is an ideal foil to the cheerful colors.
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Go Bold
This kitchen's mosaic backsplash dazzles in lime green and pool blue. And to complete the look, a gold trefoil mirror echoes the graphic pattern.
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Classic Navy and White
Three studded barstools sit at the quartz waterfall island in this modern, bold kitchen. Two brass pendant lights add flair to the space paired with brass hardware on the white kitchen cabinets and a counter-to-ceiling navy backsplash.
Intricate Pattern
The bold, blue and white backsplash is the focal point in this modern kitchen. A chef's oven with stainless steel hood range is flanked by white cabinets with brass hardware, complimented by a brass-toned faucet at the quartz kitchen island with a farmhouse sink.
White Cross-Shaped Tiles
You might not notice the cross-shaped backsplash at first glance because of the show-stopping black-and-white marble countertops that add a dramatic twist to this mostly white kitchen.
Interesting Shape
This kitchen livens up its backsplash with a twist on the classic subway tile: These tiles are in a fresh cross shape.
Bold in Black-and-White
To make the kitchen look cohesive, designer Caitlin Murray matched the bold, black marble backsplash to the island. The cabinets coordinate with the island's blue base as well, further tying the room together.
Marvelous in Marble
Because the kitchen is so clean and modern, wood cutting boards and other natural accents are used to create a sense of balance. Notice how these pieces bring out the rich hue of the black marble backsplash, too.
Mosaic Tile Accent Wall
Within this modern cottage's open-concept kitchen and dining area, open shelving, white cabinets and a mosaic tile accent wall channel a farmhouse-inspired design style.
Add Interest With a Patterned Backsplash
The tile is made up of white, beige and a splash of blue to add just the right amount of color to the otherwise neutral kitchen.
Charcoal Gray Backsplash
Touches of gold — like the range hood's trim and the drawer pulls — give a luxurious glow to this gourmet kitchen's navy blue and charcoal gray palette.
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Elongated Hexagon Shaped Backsplash
Against a dark gray backsplash, pretty glassware glitters like diamonds.
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Marble Subway Tiles
Opposites attract in this gourmet kitchen that features perimeter cabinets in white with black countertops and a kitchen island with black cabinets and white countertops.
Brick Lay for a Classic Look
Stunning marble subway tiles line both back walls from floor to ceiling to create a stunning, envy-worthy design.
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Small Mosaic Tiles
This spacious kitchen has plenty of room for entertaining. A wee wall-mounted TV even makes it possible to keep tabs on the game while cooking.
Color Blending
Small mosaic tiles in varying shades of gray and blue give a pretty, dappled look to the backsplash behind the range. Stainless steel appliances and drawer fronts pick up the shimmer.
Miniature White Picket Tiles
Color not your thing? This contemporary kitchen features all-white cabinets and tile backsplash, a work island with barstool seating, stainless steel appliances and vent hood, and modern glass pendant lights all in coordinating neutral shades.
Graphic Look and Added Texture
Graphic tiles line the back wall for added texture, dimension and style throughout.
Rustic Brick Backsplash
Brick inside the home? So much yes! The texture-filled backsplash is continued on both walls for an added rustic element.
Added Warmth and Cozy Appeal
The warm hues in the brick set a cozy mood within the contemporary space.
Country Baby Blue and White Backsplash
The pretty blue-and-white backsplash sets this white kitchen apart from the rest. The simple graphic pattern freshens up the room's sweet country details like the beadboard and natural wood trim.
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Patterned "X" Shape for a Distinct Look
The backsplash is the star attraction in this lovely kitchen — the graphic pattern bringing zip and color to the white cabinets and drawers.
A Showy Backsplash
Calling all color lovers! Designer Cheryl Kees Clendenon thoughtfully picked a color palette that went with the vibe she was creating for this coastal kitchen. With its unique tile, window shades and just a few accessories carefully chosen to complement the color scheme, this kitchen won a National Kitchen + Bath Association Design Competition award.
Mix of Colors
A new backsplash, especially one with a unique tile shape, gives the whole kitchen an instant makeover, such as this neutral-hued design.
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White-and-Gray Tile Backsplash
This open concept kitchen features all the essentials for easy entertaining, from the island with seating to the simple layout.
New Take on Chevron Pattern
Behind the retro teal gas range, a gray-and-white tile backsplash continues the fun design to the walls.
Shiny Black Tiles
Dare to be different when it comes to backsplash tiles. This bright and airy kitchen features elongated hexagon tiles in a shiny black for an out-of-the-box look.
Crisp Contrast
The charcoal backsplash tiles add depth and sophistication to this chef kitchen, contrasting snappily with the white cabinets.
Blue, White and Gray Mosaic Tiles
The homeowners wanted a kitchen that felt modern yet comforting, so the designers mixed a soft blue color scheme with bright white countertops to create this elegant, transitional kitchen design. The striking backsplash helps to make the upper cabinets, countertop and stainless steel appliances pop.
Light Blue Brick Lay Backsplash
Because this kitchen is defined by white walls and cabinets, the designers wanted to infuse the space with a little warmth. Luckily, a wood-topped island gets the job done.
Just the Right Color Pop
White and blue are a classic combination, and they work wonders in this transitional kitchen. The light blue backsplash not only brings out the white of the cabinets but also serves as a pleasant pop of color.
Simple, Graphic Tiles
White paneling, exposed beams and reclaimed wood floors make this country house simple and charming. Two backsplashes line the walls for an abundance of texture.
Contrasting Range Backsplash
Tile with a simple, graphic pattern livens up the wall behind the stove and picks up the colors in the copper and wood details.
Gray-and-White Marble
The homeowners loved their home's midcentury modern design, but they wanted it to have an updated feel. Designers expertly blended the original mahogany paneling with new, sleek cabinets and splashes of marble to create a fun, elegant space.
Marble and Wood Separated With a Floating Shelf
The gray-and-white marble backsplash helps to ease the transition between the dark, rich, mahogany paneling and the stark, white-gloss cabinets. The addition of the marble also provides additional warmth and texture to the design.
Custom Glass Tiles
With its wood cabinets, playful backsplash and stainless appliances, this kitchen looks warm yet modern — an aesthetic that totally fits a home in the Pacific Northwest.
Chevron Pattern
The kitchen's backsplash, composed of custom-blend glass tile, is laid in a chic chevron pattern to play off the colors in the island.
Hand-Painted Spanish Tiles
Located off the living room and open to the dining room, this family-friendly kitchen combines both function and style and serves as the true center of the home.
Artful and Unique
An artful backsplash includes hand-painted blue, green and white tiles. "It gives somewhat of an updated Spanish feel to the kitchen," says interior designer Tiffany Brooks.
A Charming Neutral Backsplash
This open-concept kitchen has it all: stainless appliances, a charming range hood, an eat-in island and a custom coffee bar. Recessed lights and gold pendants keep the space bright from morning to night.
Luxe Touch
Over the stove, white tile with a pretty blue pattern creates a charming backsplash. The gold pulls on the cabinets bring out the blue and add a luxe touch to the kitchen as well.
Cheerful Blue Backsplash
A streamlined white island leads the eye down the length of this stylish kitchen to its cheerful blue backsplash. A striped rug picks up the fun color.
Rectangular Backsplash Tiles
The calming blue hue not only adds a splash of color in the space but also brings a breath of fresh air.