How to Design a Glass Kitchen Backsplash
The kitchen backsplash is a great place to infuse color and style into the kitchen---especially in modern kitchens that utilize a lot of stainless steel. When designing a backsplash yourself, it is important to choose kitchen-friendly materials, as well as a style that complements the rest of your kitchen decor. Glass tiles can be purchased in both neutral and bright colors, making it easy to find materials to create the perfect backsplash for your kitchen. Does this Spark an idea?
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Take cues from your kitchen flooring, cabinets and countertops when deciding on a color scheme for your glass kitchen backsplash. The colors you use in your backsplash design should complement the other colors and styles in your kitchen.
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Decide what type of glass kitchen backsplash you want to install. In addition to individual tiles, you can paint a decorative image directly on the wall and install a large piece of clear glass on top of it.
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Choose a glass tile that is easy to clean. Smooth glass tiles are much better than sandblasted tiles when it comes to designing a kitchen backsplash. Sandblasted tiles are very difficult to keep clean because the tiny holes in the tiles absorb cooking oils easily.
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Order glass tile samples to see which colors look best in your kitchen. This is also a good way to determine what tile size looks best. Generally speaking, small tiles work best in small kitchens and large tiles work best in larger kitchens.
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Cut a piece of cardboard to the exact dimensions of the backsplash area that you are tiling. This will become your backsplash template.
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Construct your backsplash design by dry-fitting tiles on the cardboard prior to installation to determine the precise placement of each glass tile. Take your time to ensure that the colors and pattern are exactly how you want your backsplash to look.
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Tips & Warnings
Using a glass cutting machine correctly takes practice, so don't attempt to cut glass tiles yourself unless you are experienced. Either purchase pre-cut tiles or hire someone to cut the tiles for your kitchen backsplash prior to installation.
