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Four Stunning Splashback Ideas to Modernise Your Kitchen

Explore four stunning splashback ideas to modernise your kitchen with stylish and functional design options.

27 June 2024

AI summary

A new splashback is a great way to modernise your kitchen's focal point, combining style with function. It protects your walls while adding significant design impact.

Explore these four popular options for your next renovation:

- Tiles: Choose from trendy finger tiles or versatile large-format porcelain.

- Glass: A practical choice that can be mirrored, coloured, or textured.

- Stainless Steel: A durable, industrial option available in various finishes.

- Solid-Surface Materials: Man-made options like Corian are non-porous and highly durable.

Defining the focal point of your kitchen

Four kitchen splashback ideas for the modern home

1. Freemans Bay Kitchen by Shane George

These Clemantine B&W tiles from Ceramica Fioranese play up the 1970s architecture of this Auckland home, in this kitchen by Shane George, Kitchens by Design.

2. A Relaxed, High End Holiday Home Kitchen Design by Bossley Architects

Back-painted glass in a solid block colour was chosen for this high-end yet relaxed holiday home by Bossley Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

3. A Family Kitchen Design With Stainless Steel As the Hero

The stainless steel cabinetry and splashback have been used in this kitchen as a counterpoint to the large macrocarpa kitchen island, in this design by Bergendy Cooke. Image: Paul McCredie