It’s time to style your kitchen, and one of the best ways to do this is by working with your kitchen splashback to really communicate your design idea throughout the kitchen space. The kitchen splashback is often the focal point of your space and also the area that takes the most heat (quite literally). A quality tile will extend the lifetime of your splashback. This surface area cops heat, moisture and the occasional splats of pasta sauce, and for this reason it really should be an area you invest in both quality and practicality wise. As tile specialists, we recommend you come and see our 6000ft² showroom to explore your options in person - in the meantime we have put together a few ideas following the current splashback trends for you to read and get inspired!

The Metro (Subway) Tile

Starting with the metro tile or subway tile, this look isn’t going anywhere fast, it’s far too flexible a style and practical to boot. The subway tile can be chosen in different colours and finishes to fit into your design. Playing with the format of the subway tile can really create some interest or texture in the room, while using contrasting grout can add some geometry and colour if your space is otherwise neutral.

Mediterranean Tiles

After a few years mainly home bound in this pandemic, searches for mediterranean style kitchens soared. We hear you! Who wouldn’t want to cook or dine in a mediterranean villa, or in this case your home?

A mediterranean tile can actually be in the style of many dreamy destinations, Italy, Spain, Tunisia, France, Portugal, Morocco. All of which are brightly coloured, patterned tiles which work great as a pop of colour in a neutral room or to tie together a colourful room. They can be rustic and vintage or quite contemporary with the right styling, for this reason we find them surprisingly flexible to design a space with!

Geometric

Incorporating geometric shapes into your splashback can really lift a neutral palette and add some interest to your kitchen. You can do this by choosing a tile with a geometric shape or pattern, lay the tiles in a geometric pattern or even use a contrasting grout colour to highlight the shape of the tile.

Glossy

We are making a case for glossy tiles, they’re practical and they can work in so many different settings. Take a look.

Frankly, this list could have been much longer, there are truly so many beautiful ways to style your kitchen and home. That’s where we come in, we are tile specialists and experts in quality design. Do come and see us at our Cork showroom or contact us to start designing your dream space today!