Whether you prefer to go bold with a patterned motif or opt for understated subway tiles, tile backsplashes never fail to inject personality into a kitchen design scheme. Find inspiration in this roundup of 20 kitchens with timeless tile backsplashes.
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Trevor Tondro
Classic Marble Tile
A classic backsplash made of Carrara marble tiles by Walker Zanger adds balance to a powder blue kitchen in a Pacific Palisades, California, home belonging to designer Alison Palevsky and her husband, Alexander. The wooden bar stools are from Organic Modernism, the kitchen stove is by Viking, and the 1920s pendants are from Thanks for the Memories.
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Design by Jeanne Finnerty
Onyx Tiles
A classic onyx backsplash and custom cabinetry complete an all-white modern chef's kitchen design by .
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Simon Upton
Off-White Portuguese Tiles
Off-white 19th-century Portuguese tiles add character to a London kitchen. The island is made from a 19th-century cast-iron stove and topped with Carrara marble, and the pendant light is early-20th-century French.
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Thibault Jeason
Antique Tiles
Antique patterned tiles from Southern Italy make for a lively backsplash in a 17th-century farmhouse in the South of France. A Louis XIV farm table, a skirted farm sink, and ample open shelving complete the design.
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Cynthia Lynn
Moroccan Tiles
In a suburban Chicago home by PROjECT Interiors, Moroccan tiles in a custom size from Ann Sacks add elegance to a warm gray kitchen. A cantilevered island with Carrara countertops maximizes space.
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Douglas Friedman
Walls Of Gray Tile
A warm gray palette is perfectly executed in this New York City kitchen clad in Calacatta gold marble and tiles. The sink fittings are by Waterworks and the cabinetry is painted in .
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Douglas Friedman
Olive Green Tiled Kitchen
Holiday decor lends a cheerful ambience to this guest lodge kitchen in the Montana mountains. The olive green backsplash tiles are by , the kitchen range and hood are by and the pendant lights are by .
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Simon Upton
Classic Portuguese Tiles
This charming kitchen in St. Moritz, Switzerland, is filled with history: 18th-century Portuguese tiles cover the ceiling and walls; the 19th-century French table is surrounded by English chairs from the same era and a 19th-century French light fixture hangs above.
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Francis Amiand
Simple White Tile
A small galley-style kitchen in Monaco, France, features square white tiles that play off of the other geometric elements in the room. The small table and chairs are by , the oven, cooktop and and hood are by .
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Jeanine Lobell
Lime Green And White
White tiled walls balance out vibrant kitchen cabinets, which are painted in in this Manhattan kitchen. The countertops are stainless steel and the sink is by .
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JAMES MERRELL
White, Off-White And Copper
The kitchen in this New York Hudson Valley home has a vent hood and wine refrigerator by , the mahogany dining chairs are from the 1940's and the copper cookware includes antique and vintage items.
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RICARDO LABOUGLE
Patterned Tiles
Beautifully patterned tiles by cover the walls in this London townhouse kitchen and allow the cabinetry, painted in , to pop. The pendant lights are by and the floor is made of three types of limestone.
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Mikkel Vang
Original Tiling
The homeowners kept the original tile backsplash and flooring in the kitchen of this Loire Valley home. English mahogany chairs and a stylish chandelier, which was found at a flea market, give the space a lived-in feel.
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Simon Upton
White On White
This bright and airy kitchen in a cottage in Connecticut keeps it classic with wall tiles from , a stainless steel stove by , stools by and 1920s English pendants by .
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Douglas Friedman
Crisp White
This glossy white kitchen in a Manhattan apartment is balanced by the cork flooring and 1940s French, red garden chairs. The range is by and the dishwasher is by .
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Mikkel Vang
Subway Tiles
The bright white walls in this open New Jersey kitchen are covered in subway tiles by . The vintage pendants were found at a Paris flea market. The bistro chairs are by , the refrigerator is by and the range is by .
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Simon Upton
Industrial-Style Tiles
A modish New York kitchen integrates custom-made cabinetry and vintage hardware alongside large white tiles. The 1950s scones are by , and the light fixtures are from the 1970s. The sink fittings are by .
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Miguel Flores
Penny Tiles
The custom redwood cabinetry in this Los Angeles kitchen complements the backsplash of penny tiles by . The oven and dishwasher are by and the sink fittings are by .
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Simon Upton
Silver And White
Gray tiles blend in with the stainless steel appliances in this modern New York City kitchen decorated with touches of silver and white. The floors are lined with , the oven is by and the stools are from the 1940s.
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Lisa Cohen
Spanish Tiles
This open kitchen in Melbourne, Australia, features handmade Spanish tiles on its backsplash. The table is made of pepper granite, the pendant lights are by , the stools are by and the oven is by .
