You’ve picked your cabinets, flooring, lighting and countertops,

now after all of those decisions you are stumped on what to do for

the final element to tie all of your painstaking previous choices

together. A kitchen or bathroom backsplash can make or break a

design look.

A backsplash holds the pop of color in a neutral kitchen, or

balances out the calming feel in a soft master bath. Having said

that, the backsplash decision could be considered the most

important one of your kitchen or bathroom design. So, we

advocate you not take the decision lightly and turn to an expert at

Tithof! Wherever your splash project is, we’re here to break down

the 5 most popular tile backsplashes we’ve installed lately.

Water jet mosaics

This type of tile backsplash is intricately cut with wet jet saw

technology, producing designs that are pieced together like a

gorgeous puzzle. With our Fusion Waterjet saw cutting machine,

Tithof Tile is able to cut intricate shapes in a wide variety of

materials including stone, porcelain and glass. This computerized

tool helps to navigate the tile curves and delicate intricate details,

allowing endless artistic options.

Herringbone & chevron

If you want your backsplash to embody tons of texture, a

herringbone or chevron tile design may work perfectly. This style

is really trending right now, perhaps because of its versatility and

simple geometric look. Herringbone and chevron are really similar

in that they play with various sized rectangular pieces, but are

arranged in more zigzag patterning reminiscent of classic men’s

suiting fabrics. They’re perfectly cut and staggered slightly so that

the end of one meets the other.

5 Trending Backsplashes

Ceramic subway

This backsplash option is proving to be one on of ‘the classics’ and

most beloved tile designs to date. Appropriately named (as you can

guess) because of the identical tiling found in NYC subway tubes.

Subway tiles are typically installed horizontally and often have a

glossy finish, perfect for accenting any kitchen countertop, be it a

busy or very neutral design. Try tiling all the way to the ceiling or

install in a stack pattern or vertically to give this classic look a fresh

and more modern take.

Custom mosaic

Looking for a design that’s as unique as you are? We say, if you have

the budget for it, go for it! Custom mosaic tiles are expertly trimmed,

piece-by-piece and made into a stunning design that’s uniquely yours.

We can work directly with you, consulting our tile design partners, to

create your custom mosaic tile backsplash. The sky’s the limit!

Glass tiles

A glass tile backsplash is a lovely way to add visual depth to your

kitchen. They can be arranged in a variety of patterns, which add

even more style and design to your project. For you cleaning buffs,

rest assured, glass tiles are incredibly easy to clean…not to mention

often inexpensive and very versatile, allowing for traditional or

contemporary styling within one medium.

If you’d like to go in a completely different direction, you can also

always consider natural stone/slab splashes for your home project as

well! Like tile, slabs are cut to the desired size and are actually pretty

easy to install. Just see where your imagination takes you and we’ll

do the rest.