Now, you have installed your fantastic new kitchen and floor tile but wait! Something is missing to complete the new look and also be practical, a new or unique splashback can do wonders to change a feel of a kitchen, this is true not only for new kitchens but also for older kitchens as well.
Splashback areas of a kitchen are always one of the focal points of any kitchen, so being an area that is noticed by anyone that walks into a kitchen, making the right choice when picking out your new splashback tile is very important.
We are here to provide you with information on our most sought-after splashback tiles that are trending so far this year.
Firstly, the splashback term simply came to be known from simple evolution and the frequent splash of water on the wall behind your sink or food preparation area of a kitchen, easy to remember isn't it? The simple term "splashback tiles" refers to tiles that are suitable or mostly preferred for this area.
This is a key point to understand when choosing your new splashback tiles.
These are tiles that are not only used for decorative and visual enhancements but also to protect your kitchen wall behind your sink or oven from constant exposure to water and oil, maybe even more important than their appearance (although many may disagree) splashback tiles should be easy to clean, therefore, opting to go for maybe split-face or cladding tiles with uneven surfaces are usually not recommended.
This is because although these types of tile designs may look fantastic, very difficult to maintain and clean, split-face or cladding tiles have an uneven surface so an easy wipe solution is out of the question, also, they will not have any grout in between the individual tiles themselves, this makes them even harder to clean and dry.
The use of lighter tones and colours will help brighten up an area even without any additional lighting however, darker colour natural stones are also on the rise in popularity, to achieve a more unique feel, people are getting bolder with the use of dark colour stones on their kitchen splashback walls.
This is dependent on the installer more than anything else of course however, it should be noted that mosaic tiles on a mesh are generally much easier to cut to a certain size and install, even with a simple Stanley knife, so the installation can sometimes not even require a special cutting tool and can be carried out with a competent amateur. But let's not take away from the trade specialists here, the results will always look much better with a professional installation.
No, is the simple answer, a splashback tile simply is a material that stops your walls from being exposed to water and oil, so it can be any type of tile you want, as long as it is installed correctly, you can use anything from mosaics to herringbones to regular size tiles, the only thing to consider with regular tiles may be the awkward cutting of odd shapes and sizes you may need to do more often for a smaller splashback wall, due to a smaller area of installation.
Only if you are having natural stones installed, whether mosaics or any other type of natural stone, as they are porous, any residue or oil left on them for some time, will be embedded into the stone itself, unless they are sealed before use, the sealing is a regular maintenance side of ensuring that stones stay stain-free for a much longer period, the protective sealing process is recommended to be repeated at least once a year with all-natural stone tiles.
Time to introduce our selection of the most popular splashback tiles of 2022 so far.
Our pattern mix chevron mosaics come in the polished finish, it is becoming more and more popular and even started outselling some of our major lines as a splashback tile, now we don't know if this will continue but what we do know is that this is a product that is manufactured to the highest standard with one of the most unique looks achieved by the mixture of different colours of marble, with the individual chevrons cut in different widths, the result is a highly stylish chevron mosaic that not very many older kitchens will have installed, mind you, if the current popularity and sales are to go by, then this amazing product will be seen in many newer kitchens before the end of 2022.
So you are considering something on the dark side?
The Nero Marquina Hexagon range not only is manufactured to the highest grade with the use of top quality material but the ever-popular hexagon shapes simply scream "I am as unique as it can get". With its polished finish, it will also have that reflective surface that will help natural or artificial light bounces off its surface. Our Nero Hexagon range is one of our top-selling tiles for a splashback wall, whether used for kitchen or bathroom projects.
If you prefer the same high quality and finish in a brighter colour, why not check out our Carrara white range of hexagon mosaic polished tiles.
Our Carrara White Oblong Hexagon range is one of our newest lines of tiles however, it seems as though no additional advertisement was needed for this brilliant new range as it is already one of our more popular tiles for a splashback wall.
The beauty of this shape is that it can be installed in 2 different orientations depending on the visual effect the customers are looking for, installed along the shorter length of the wall, these tiles will give the illusion of a larger wall. Complemented with the top-grade marble that the Carrara marble range is always associated with. It is not hard to understand why this range is already very popular.
The main benefit of a porcelain tile will be the freedom of no ongoing maintenance of it. Once installed, you can simply ignore them on the protection side of it, of course, cleaning or wiping down is always a part of looking after splashback tiles however, as there is no need to seal porcelain tiles, once clean and dry, they can be ignored till next time for cleaning, unlike natural stones that periodically also need to be re-sealed.
Our Carrara White Metro Polished Porcelain Tile is not only a fantastic looking man-made porcelain tile but is the ideal choice for owners that want an easier tile for maintenance. This range has loyal followers as well as new buyers, always a popular choice for splash back wall.
I hope this blog not only helped highlight our popular options of tiles for splashback wall installations but also was a helpful guide to all that is a bit new in picking such tiles.
