18 Kitchen Splashback Ideas (Some Don’t Involve Getting A Tiler)

Using the same material as your worktop guarantees a cohesiveness, but it can be made all the more remarkable by cutting it into a creative shape. This oval adds a playful and soft touch to an otherwise angular setting, whilst ensuring continuity.

Pictured: A shaker kitchen by Olive & Barr in Mid Azure by Little Green

If you have a patient tiler (or better still – are having a go yourself) then diminutive tiles piled up in grid formations can prove as impactful as the more shouty patterned surfaces. They lend themselves to awkward areas, such as windows, and can even be used to extend up and around to make a feature of them.

Pictured: A kitchen by The Main Company

The co-founders of Interior Fox used a colourful terrazzo worktop and splashback to update an existing kitchen rather than replace the cabinetry.

Pictured: A kitchen remodel by Interior Fox

‘Damp-proof MDF is a budget-proof way to do a splashback that is easy to install,’ says interior designer Laura Stephens, who chose it to warm up a kitchen with a tiled floor. Using eggshell paint to combat splashes, ‘it adds real texture and character to any space.’

Pictured: A project by Laura Stephens

For an impactful splashback you can fit and seal yourself, look no further. Our range of glass sheets come in on-trend designs with self-adhesive backing. Simply seal with clear silicone and you have a wipe-clean statement around your cooker or sink. DIY improvements you can tackle in a morning don’t come easier than this.

Pictured: House Beautiful Jasper splashback in Indigo, Splashback.co.uk

Whether you go for exposed brick or look-a-like Brick Slips, bare walls lend an industrial and romantic feel. Just be sure to seal them with a varnish to avoid any long-term stains.

Pictured: A kitchen by DeVOL

House of Hackney’s exciting new collaboration with historic UK tile-maker Craven Dunnill features flat, hand-glazed squares and ornately relief variations. Used together, they create rhythm and opulence to give a warm feel around a stove.

Pictured: Tiles by House of Hackney x Craven Dunnill Jackfield

A hunky slab of movement is enjoying a moment in the trend spotlight, but it’s a timeless addition to a kitchen. Adding drama and irregular beauty thanks to its natural composition, an inspired idea is to have a ledge cut from any remnants for a curated shelf.

Pictured: A kitchen by DeVOL

For a modern kitchen, AluSplash’s aluminum panels are hard to beat: easy to install and grout-free, they come in myriad colourways and finishes, from bold glossy shades to calming matt surfaces. Our favourite though, is this concrete effect.

Pictured: Concrete splashback by AluSplash

Tiles and wallpaper sound like a daunting combination, but under the masterful vision of French interior designer Amélie Colombet Intérieurs, they come together to whimsical effect. Try Mosaic Factory for endless colourways.

Pictured: A kitchen by Amélie Colombet Intérieurs