For a smaller space go with a smaller sized tile to make the space look larger.
Fully tiled kitchen walls.
For a larger space try a large format tile to emphasize the look and pattern.
Think beyond the backsplash.
Idea 1 use vinyl peel stick tile decals concealing your outdated tiles can provide a fresh modern look while hiding any chipped or damaged tiles.
If the vertical surfaces in your kitchen are dark try using lighter colors for the horizontal surfaces to contrast or vice versa.
Cover as many old or damaged tiles as you like with tile stickers.
Extending tile from the floor or countertop to the ceiling can add big texture color and pattern to a kitchen.
Also bear in mind that there is no such thing as a fully flush straight joint between the top of the wall and the ceiling any uneveness with the grout line here will take from the linear design of the kitchen so wherever you decide to stop it is best to do so on a full tile and leaving space above it as you have no top units to hide the aforementioned uneven grout line.
We love the idea of tiling a floor to ceiling accent wall or even all four walls in a kitchen.
Advances in technology mean you can replicate almost any design or color with tile.
3d tiles for kitchen walls.
The whole kitchen has a blue wall paint that also has been incorporated for the backsplash.
This modern kitchen features blue wall tile that matches extremely well with the kitchen style and décor.
Metro tiles are a design classic and that s partly down to their versatility.
On a full wall classic white subway tile becomes more dramatic image 10 and cement tiles emulate the look of wallpaper with great durability image 5.
The 3d tiles used in this kitchen gives you a feeling of space and depth and makes your powder blue small kitchen look large and spacious.
It is a traditional kitchen which features modern design wall tile.
Find the right tile visit any home center or tile showroom and you ll find wall tiles in dozens of colors styles and patterns.
The most popular choices for a backsplash include glazed ceramic.
Here a glossy bevelled version of the tile laid with white grout adds subtle texture to this all white modern kitchen without being a distracting feature.