Should I Tile My Kitchen Walls

If you need a guide to help you make some decisions on your backsplash design you should check it out.

Should i tile my kitchen walls.

When shopping for tile keep in mind that most backsplash walls are about 12 inches high so it makes sense to use 3 or 4 inch tiles which will reduce the number of cut tiles. You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood. Make the tiles run up the entire side wall and go all the way to the ceiling. Actually you can tile up to the ceiling in certain cases.

I just did a diy kitchen makeover. Tile the cabinet walls opinions differ on this but for a polished look i typically tile just the main walls of the kitchen those that back the cabinets ending at the corners rather than wrapping around to finish the sides if there are any. It becomes an attractive accent wall especially if the tiles have colors that contrast the colors of the countertops. You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.

Every kitchen is different but often the trickiest spot to figure out where you want your backsplash tile to end is around your kitchen window. Extending tile from the floor or countertop to the ceiling can add big texture color and pattern to a kitchen. The way the tile is installed also matters. To help you figure out the best layout for your kitchen bathroom and beyond here are some of the most popular options.

The second reason helps find the answer to the question of ending kitchen backsplash tiles that hang in midspace on the side of the kitchen counter. Whether you re splurging on a rare natural stone or standing by classic porcelain choosing a tile type is only part of the design decision. I ran tile to ceiling on window wall w a chimney hood no upper cabinets on that wall. I painted my orange oak circa 1989 cabinets w bm advanced paint in chantilly lace.

I ve written so many posts about them including designed in a click reader q and a example posts that i can t keep track of what i ve written. I finally took some time to assemble them all here in this downloadable pdf for sale in my outlet. Some other beautiful examples of backsplashes taken up to the ceiling can be seen in this kitchen by caldwell and johnson this kitchen by amber interiors and this beautiful kitchen. With fewer grout lines the walls and floor are less cluttered and the room visually expanded.

Using smaller tiles such as mosaics will give you lots of grout lines which can give the kitchen walls a grid like appearance that can promote the feeling of being boxed in making your kitchen feel smaller still. On a full wall classic white subway tile becomes more dramatic image 10 and cement tiles emulate the look of wallpaper with great durability image 5. I may just try faux panels. Check out this content upgrade on backsplashes available in my outlet shop.

Cabinets are unfortunately not ceiling height.