Day 145: Back Splash!

Day 145 of 365 Days of a Happy Home!

A back splash can be decorative, functional or both!  It keeps soapy water or bubbling sauces  from staining the wall.  Most often a back splash is found in a kitchen, but we also use them in bathrooms. Take a look at some of the different ways we have crafted these beauties.

Here is a broader view of the picture above. This small kitchen is in a post and beam guest house. There are a lot of natural elements in the space and we wanted that to hold true for the kitchen. The natural stone top and back splash are a perfect complement to the rest of the guest house.

We used a stacked pebble back splash in this bathroom that not only has varied color but also lots of texture. Truthfully, I wish there was less grout and more pebble showing. It would have had the look of a climbing wall.

Initially, our client wasn't sure she should take this glass subway tile to the ceiling. But we're so glad she did. I love how it highlights the detail in the hood and the crown molding.

This farmhouse sink is in an island with a breakfast bar. Both the island and the breakfast bar have the same stone top. We book matched the slab for the back splash. Not only is it functional, it's beautiful!

This kids bathroom gets lots of use. We re-purposed an old work bench with an antique double sink and 2 faucets. The galvanized, corrugated wall back splash/wall is functional and fun!

We used a 4" piece of the slate counter top for the back splash in this kitchen. We think it's perfect!

Great team work with the builder on this installation! He installed metal posts into the studs to hang the shelves, installed the hand molded subway tiles, then slide the custom shelves on to the posts for a clean look. What do you think?

Do you have a project that needs a back splash?  We'd love to hear about it!  Send us pictures to share!