Monday 31 May 2010

Pictures Kitchen Backsplash Ideas II

Pictures Kitchen Backsplash Ideas


Spark your imagination for some new kitchen design ideas by looking at the pictures here.

Quality Kitchen Designs

Look at as many kitchen tile design ideas both here and on other sites to help you get to know what you like and what you dont like.

Monochromatic Kitchen

There are lots of design and decorating ideas around some of which you will like and some of which you wont.

Blue Dresser Yellow Background

So its only by reviewing loads of different ideas that you will get a feeling for what you actually want to get from your kitchen.

White Kitchen Blue Tile Backsplash Background

Ceramic tiles have been used in homes from Greek and Roman times.

Red Orange Tan Kitchen

So as you can imagine there are many different designs, colors, styles and textures available in ceramic tiles and other tiles also so the choice is staggering.

Kitchen Interior Colours

Adding a nice kitchen backsplash to your kitchen or updating you kitchen backsplash to something a bit more stylish is a simple way to enhance the look of your kitchen.

Pictures Kitchen Backsplash Ideas Yellow Tiles

And adding a backsplash to a kitchen is not a hugely expensive or time consuming job.

Kitchen Backsplash Colors

And its not just backsplash tiles that you can do.

Color Wheel Modern Kitchen Ideas

You can add additional wall tiles or extend to backsplash to run the full length of the walls. And once you tackle the walls you can add fancy floor tiles too.

Blue Kitchen Modern Kitchen Backsplash Ideas Pictures

Kitchen Island Designs

Kitchen Remodeling Ideas

Pictures Kitchen Backsplash Ideas

Thursday 27 May 2010

Kitchen Remodeling Ideas V

Kitchen Remodeling Ideas


We really need to consider the purpose of the kitchen when remodeling the busiest room in the house. We may spend so much time thinking about palettes of color and lights, that we forget the main purpose of the kitchen. A kitchen remodel really needs to be thought about and planned long and hard.

Kitchen Remodeling Ideas

In most houses the kitchen is the central focal point, and many of the normal day to day interaction between family members will take place there. Of course the main point of that room is that its the campfire, the place that meals are prepared.

Kitchen Wood Stainless

With lots of care and thought given to a new layout for your kitchen, the living and cooking in that busiest of rooms can be improved. Whilst thinking about colors and materials, we must not forget to consider function, form, space and layout, to ensure that the cooking experience is not hindered in any way.

Kitchen Stainless Modern

As with any remodeling project, making a major update to your kitchen needs to be well thought out. You really need to do your homework and see what is available that will meet your needs. Use magazines for pictures and ideas to see how others have organised their work spaces in the kitchen

Kitchen Renovation

Although a kitchen remodel can be expensive, it doesnt have to be. That really depends how creative and how hands on and skilled you are prepared to be. For example if you cant afford to create an expensive tiled backsplash, consider using a fire resistant and textured textured wallpaper to achieve the same effect. Or money savings such as just updating the kitchen cabinet doors by either refurbishing them or replacing them all together, rather that replacing the entire kitchen unit. Or consider items that will stand the test of time. For instance if you are adding a new kitchen backsplash, tumbled marble tiles do better under wear and tear, and are warmer to the touch and appearance.

Adding new and up to date backsplashes to your kitchen can be a fun money saving project because it relatively simple to do yourself. Unfortunately the same cant be said for replacing kitchen cabinets or a granite countertop or worktop, which should really be left to the professionals. Be careful if you decide to use expensive wall tiles if you decide to do this job yourself. More planning and measuring will be required to ensure you have the minumum of waste tiles, otherwise it could end up being a more expensive backsplash than it needs to be.

Also consider the cost as relative to the amount of time that redesigned kitchen is expected to last, and also how much value an up to date kitchen will add to your home both practically and financially. Often the kitchen is a big factor when someone decides to buy or not buy a home.

Consider using something a little different in your kitchen to jazz it up. A popular material thats a little bit different is copper. Copper stove hoods, kitchen backsplashes and tiles are now available to add something a little bit different to your kitchen.

Kitchen Modern Red

Keep it simple and timeless, with a choice of clean colors and a clean backsplash.
Ensure there is space to keep the most used cooking tools and ingredients to hand. If something isnt helping with the cooking process, then it should not be near the cooking area.

Kitchen Contemporary

Sometimes the simplest option is to go for a plain old white kitchen. Then consider durable work surfaces such as marble or granite, which will actually improve in looks the more they get put to use and suffer wear and tear. But color choice is important as your likely to have to live with those choices for many many years. So if your not keen on being overly expressive with colors, restrict the bolder colors to the areas of the kitchen that you know are easily replaceable where necessary. For example adding color by choosing cushions or appliances in a bold color can really add impact, but are simple to change as required.

Kitchen Standard

Another thing to be thought about is how much and the type of storage space you have available. Would closed or open units improve you cooking process if you cook often. Do you need more storage in an are convenient for the cooking area. Changing those parts closest to the cooking area is liking to have the most impact. Maybe store rarely used items about the cabinets to allow for more space for items that need to be used more regularly.

Modern Kitchen

Stainless Steel and Wood Kitchen

Kitchen Colors

Kitchen Redesign Pictures



Kitchen Remodeling Ideas

Kitchen Redesign Pictures

Kitchen Redesign Pictures


Looking for some more decorating tips and ideas for your kitchen.

Kitchen Redesign London Kitchen

Or maybe your kitchen space is a little cramped and your looking for the best way to layout your kitchen to make the most of it with a remodel.

Kitchen Redesign

Look at as many kitchen redesign pictures as possible to get ideas for how you want to update your kitchen.

Kitchen Redesign
kitchen redesign

Most kitchens involve movement between the sink, cooker and the fridge.

Kitchen Redesign Black Kitchen Cabinets

So the best layouts for kitchen make access to all three of those either very short, or very easy with a clear path.

Kitchen Designs

If you have to go round the corner to get to your fridge, or your sink and your stove are too far away, eventually that will become annoying.

Redesign Kitchen

One thing you do need to do in your kitchen is maximise your counter space

Kitchen Redesign

This is especially important in small kitchens as every little bit of space counts.

Fresh and colorful kitchen redesign

In a small kitchen try and keep as much as possible stored away and not taking up valuable counter space that is needed for cooking and preparing food.

Kitchen Redesign to balance the best use of the space with traffic flow and storage needs

Interior Design Photos

Kitchen Redesign Pictures

Interior Design Photos

Interior Design Photos


Theres lots of interior design and decorating ideas for kitchens to be found on the internet if you need inspiration for your next kitchen remodel.

Interior Design of infinite living room

Try to make a not of all the things that annoy you about your existing kitchen and ensure that you resolve those issues in your new kitchen.

Home Interior Design

Also think about the accessories, gadgets and design touches that you have always thought would be nice to haves in your current kitchen and make sure your new design allows for as many of those as possible.

Interior Design Pic

Plumbing and electrical changes would have to be considered of course but unless you are doing the work yourself your architect, builder or contractor should resolve these issues for you as part of the work.

Interior Design Wales

Remember to position the triangle elements of the cooker, sink and fridge in locations that make sense for how you will use the kitchen.

Interior Design White Classical

Add extra lighting with switches under and above cabinets. You wont always need it but there will be times when you need to extra bit of light on a subject in the kitchen.

Interior Design Bamboo Flooing Living Room

When thinking about flooring remember that some materials will naturally be a lot colder than others. In winter a natural stone or ceramic floor is going to be pretty cold to walk on so consider that and how you use your kitchen.

Home Interior Design

Remember that light colors tend to work better if you have a smaller kitchen as it tends to up up a room. Dark colors tend to draw the walls in so making a small kitchen feel even smaller.

Interior Design living room tea room with piano

Dont forget you can use accessories to add more color in the kitchen to balance, accent or contrast with the existing colors of your design so dont miss that opportunity.

Contemporary Kitchen Design Metal Marvel and Wood Lights

So whether you like a country feel to your kitchen or like a more modern look there are many things to consider when trying to find a good interior design for you kitchen that matches up with what will work for you and your family.

Classical Interior Design Cabinet Wood and Soft Tissues

Kitchen Backsplash Gallery

Interior Design Photos

Tuesday 25 May 2010

Kitchen Backsplash Gallery

Kitchen Backsplash Gallery


The addition of a kitchen backsplash allows you to be very artistic in your kitchen and create an imaginative design to reflect something unique and stylish in your kitchen.

Diagonal Slate Full Backsplash

Look through many different examples of kitchen backsplashes to help stir your creative juices and ideas.

Stone Tile Kitchen Backsplash

There are lots of different popular splashback styles and designs out there to look at too.

Quartzite and Stainless Steel Tile Backsplash

The wide range of tile designs for use as a kitchen backsplash range from glass mosaic, subway tile and of course ceramic tile.

kitchen backsplash was tiled with porcelain tile

Of course metal and natural stone such as travertine and limestone are also popular for use in backsplashes.

Red Marble Backsplash

Look around for ideas and inspiration as much as you can to see which ideas work for you.

Ceramic Tile Kitchen Backsplash

So if your kitchen is looking a little plain, then adding some drama and design with a backsplash can really give your kitchen a lift.

Travertine Kitchen Backsplash

And the backsplash can be many colors with different colored tiles so can bring together all the colors in your kitchen to make the look complete.

Slate Tile Kitchen Backsplash

The addition of a backsplash creates and additional focal point so takes the focus away from the cabinets and the cooker.

Kitchen Backsplash

So let you imagination run wild and take the time to create a beautiful kitchen with the additional of a backsplash that will liven up your kitchen.

Backyard Vineyard Kitchen Backsplash

Glass Kitchen Backsplash

Kitchen Backsplashes

Kitchen Backsplash Gallery

Glass Kitchen Backsplash

Glass Kitchen Backsplash


A glass kitchen splashback allows you to add something unique and special to your kitchen to brighten it up

Glass Kitchen Backsplash

A ceramic, glass or even a marble till can really add something creative and exciting to your kitchen.

Glass Kitchen Backsplash

A glass kitchen backsplash allows you to add a touch that brings you a step closer to creating the kitchen of your dreams.

Glass Kitchen Backsplash sandblasted tempered glass with a light green painted backing that is then adhered to the wall

A kitchen backsplash greatly adds to the style and elegance of your kitchen so its important to take the time to choose you backsplash well.

Closeup Glass Kitchen Backsplash

Ceramic tiles are probably the most common and popular type of backsplash tile.

Glass Kitchen Backsplash

But a glass backsplash has a really special look due to its reflective nature especially when a colored glass is used.

Glass Kitchen Backsplash Leaves

Glass tiles tend to have a very modern and contemporary look so definitely work well in that style of kitchen.

Glass Backsplash for the Kitchen

Of course most backsplashes are very easy to keep clean given that is what their original purpose was.

Backsplash Glass Kitchen

If you have a glass backsplash you can even illuminate it to create a staggering effect especially at night.

Glass Backsplash Zenolite

LEDs in aluminum frames are applied to the edges of the glass backsplash to provide the lighting effect.

Kitchen Copper Side Small

Of course there are other backsplash options but a glass backsplash is a great way to brighten up your kitchen.

Acqua Kitchen Small

Contemporary Kitchens

Glass Kitchen Backsplash