"IT'S A MUCH NICER LOOK, I SAY IT'S LIKE PUTTING ICING ON THE CAKE. IT JUST ADDS THAT MUCH MORE PIZZAZZ TO THE KITCHEN".
-SAYS GARY SCHMIDT REGARDING BACKSPLASHES IN A KITCHEN.My blog this week comes from the article 'Backsplashes are bigger than ever-literally' by Anne Kapler featured in The Gazette which can be found around the Cedar Rapids area. This article talks about how backsplashes add a great deal to a kitchen and how they actually serve a purpose. They never used to be used because people were afraid it would be hard to clean in between the grout lines. But backsplashes keep splatters from staining the walls and actually make cleaning easier because you can just spray and wipe. With regular painted walls, you can get staining, water marks, and sometimes have to worry about taking the paint off. White ceramic subway tiles and colorful glass tiles that are installed from the counter to wall cabinet are extremely popular. Sometimes people even bring the tile all the way to the ceiling. While they are really popular there are other options which include porcelain, stone and various exotic materials.
Backsplashes are a nice way to add something extra to your kitchen. All kitchens have cabinets and appliances that vary depending on style but a backsplash is one element that can make a kitchen stand out.
Mary Jo Peterson who is a columnist for Kitchen & Bath Design News, says that there is a way to have a backsplash that is easy to tear down if you want something different or if you want to go bold but are afraid you won't like it. She suggest installing a backsplash on a removable board instead of directly onto the wall.
Below are some examples of different ways to incorporate backsplashes into a kitchen:
