Designing a kitchen backsplash gives you the opportunity to fill a
space behind the sink and kitchen faucet area with an eye-catching
design that adds warmth,style and color to an otherwise boring
kitchen.
A well thought out backsplash can instantly
breath life into a dull and drab kitchen with just the contrasting
change of color. If you want to create a beautiful kitchen backsplash
then must consider the present design of you existing kitchen, the type
of material that you'll want to use to create a backsplash and the
amount of work involved.
Existing Kitchen And Materials To Use
The
objective is to integrate the textures and elements that already exist
in the kitchen and create a design that will complement the existing
decor.
The first thing that you want to do is to take a look
at your kitchen and it's fixtures. It You're satisfied with what you
have, then you'll want your backsplash to match the theme of your
kitchen. For instance, if your kitchen has an antique or traditional
theme, then choose a design with rough "Old World" materials such as
pebbles or small stones in the image of a mosaic or a picture of a
mural. However if you have a modern kitchen, then using smooth
materials like ceramic, glass, tin as well as stainless steel are very popular
The
backsplash color should blend in well to the accent colors in the
counter-top. If your counter-top has lots of accent colors, choose just
a few in your design. That way the backsplash does not fight with the
counter-top for attention. Modern kitchen decor's can utilize a
minimalist look that usually means single hole kitchen faucet fixtures. Some backsplash designs are an extension of the rest of
the counter-top material
Creating a kitchen backsplash is
fun to do, but the perfect backsplash is not a design of accident but
it is a product of prior planning. Installing a tiled backsplash is
similar to laying floor tile and you will need the same tools to do the
job such as trowel,adhesive,sponge,drill and grout. Start with backer
board as a even surface. Try to use mastic instead of mortar. Mastic is
a specially formulated and ready to use adhesive that doesn't require
mixing and is better than mortar at holding tile to a vertical surface
Layout
a row of backsplash material to the measurements of the area where it
goes and adjust the rows left or right so that the cut tile will be the
same width on both ends.
Creating a backsplash is not a huge
ordeal but the look that it can create in the kitchen is amazing. Get
clues from your kitchen's present decor as to the right type of
materials and colors to use. Installation can be fun and easy like
floor tile. You can get great ideas of what possible online or visiting
your favorite home remodeling store
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