What is the Best Tile for a Kitchen Splashback?

The splashback is a quintessential feature that protects your kitchen walls from staining, water splashes and condensation build-up from steam. They can be more than just a practical element, though. Sure, you can make things simple by using the same wall tiles across kitchen area. But, a splashback can be a great opportunity for you to get creative and add some flair to your design.

What makes a tile suitable for a kitchen splashback?

What colours work well?

You might decide to opt for a darker colour or a patterned design to help make little specks of dirt less visible. After all, if you like to cook a lot, you’re going to encounter a lot of boiling water and sauce splashes. If you choose a white or pale splashback, you may constantly want to grab a sponge and give it a wipe. Whereas, with a colour or design that helps to ‘hide’ those little specks or imperfections, your kitchen will give the appearance of being spotlessly clean.

If you’ve chosen a simpler design overall, but feel like something’s missing, a colourful or patterned splashback could be just the thing to lift the design. You can also pair the colour with some of your accessories to create a harmonious, balanced feel.

It’s really up to you what colour you go for. You may already have a clear vision of the colour you want - or you may want to try some on for size. Some tile suppliers offer a sample service, so you can try before you buy. We offer that here at Cut Price Tiles.

What size and shape should you choose?

It’s entirely up to you what size and shape tile you use for your splashback. But, if you’d rather have a professional recommendation, we say you can’t go wrong with tiles sizes of 10x20 cm, 30x60 cm or 30x30 cm.

Square or rectangular ‘subway’ style tiles are recommended. You can configure them however you like, too. There’s no rulebook saying you must layer them in a perfect line. You can switch it up with a chevron or herringbone style.

What tile is easiest to clean?

There is a relatively long list of tiles that are easy to clean. These include porcelain and ceramic - both of which are also popular choices for splashbacks.

We’ve chosen these because they are naturally great at resisting staining and are moisture-resistant. This makes them perfect candidates for kitchen splashbacks. As an extra bonus, they don't require any special cleaners, so they are low maintenance and won’t cost much to keep clean.

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