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Ceramic tile backsplashes: Ideas you may want to take a look at


Ceramic tiles are the most popular tile material today in the market, because of their longevity, low cost and beauty. They come in a huge variety of sizes, shapes, colors, textures and styles. This vast variety makes it possible design thousands of kitchen backsplashes, each different from the other. However make sure that the tiles have a strong cement board backing, are secured with a thin layer of adhesive and space is provided for grouting. The grouting should be sealed to keep moisture at bay.


Using tiles to create a mural

Some great kitchen backsplashes can be created by using the tiles to form an image or copy some old biblical theme. You will get tiles that form part of a whole painting.
These tiles can be used on the backsplash to depict any image or scene you want. You will also get small paintings done on single tiles. These can be mixed with plain
colored tiles or you can have a panel of such paintings.

Mosaic tiles

You can also create unique designs by using small ceramic tiles that come with a mesh backing. Instead of single tiles you will get sheets of such tiles. These sheets can be cut to get the shape you need for a design. By using cuttings of these sheets you can put together a design, pattern or even a scenery or image. Even letter, words and sentences can be formed on the backsplash.


Using different finishes in the same backsplash

You will get ceramic tiles in several finishes like matte, high glaze, semi gloss and rough stone. You can have designs where you can have several permutations and
combinations of colors and finishes. One of the simplest combinations would be tiles of one color but each with a different finish. You can lay them at random or according to some design that you have created. Using different finishes gives the kitchen backsplash a depth that is subtle. For a kitchen the best finish would be high glaze since it does not absorb moisture.

 

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