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Kitchen backsplash: Ideas for custom aesthetics

Your kitchen backsplash serves a very practical purpose: it protects against splashes from the stove and sink. However, with just a little effort, you can transform it into a design object. Discover ideas for materials such as glass, stone, wood, and extravagant surfaces here!

Glass backsplash, gray cabinets with wooden elements
Elegant, subdued, and yet a true eye-catcher. Glass as a backsplash leaves nothing to be desired in your personalized kitchen.

Glass: Trend material with creative freedom

Yellow element, white cabinets, furniture made of wood
The warm gold tone of this backsplash softens the white fronts and harmonizes perfectly with the wood of the furniture.

An element made of glass puts no limits on your creativity. However, we do advise choosing high-quality, toughened safety glass (TSG). It should have a thickness of at least 6 mm. Heat treatment increases the impact and shock resistance of this type of glass. In the event of an accident, this glass breaks into small cubes without sharp edges. ESG is resistant to heat and even acid.

In addition to its transparency, the durable, trendy material of glass offers the advantage of creating a continuous, easy-to-care-for surface. It looks both lavish and unobtrusive, and visually softens the fronts. 

You can design this material according to your wishes. Manufacturers offer a variety of designs with a ‘floating’ feel thanks to their transparent, glossy or satin surface. Glass backed with metals in copper or gold will enhance and refine any ambiance.

It's easier to emboss glass with your individual design than any other material, meaning you can print the glass with an image of your choice. The digital print is light-fast and sealed with a protective lacquer. For a motif, you can choose your own work or images from online databases.

Options for personalized decor:

  • Your favorite color by Pantone
  • Famous pieces of art
  • Natural structures
  • Graphics from famous artists

Natural or high-tech for exclusive design

Whether natural material, metal, or Dekton: You are spoiled for choice when it comes to your backsplash. Natural materials automatically create a connection with nature. If you have a soft spot for organic design, a model made of natural stone, quartz, or wood is a good choice. 

Stone is formed over millions of years and enriches any kitchen with a unique texture. Natural stone is suitable for any color scheme, as it is available in numerous shades. This sustainable and easy-to-care-for material is impervious to moisture and heat. 

Quartz composite consists largely of natural quartz mixed with resin and dye, resulting in a hard, non-porous surface. If you have a stone-like model with a uniform structure in mind, quartz is the right choice for you. 

Coated wood expresses a connection to nature. This durable material brings warmth to the space and is goes perfectly with wooden cabinets.

Indestructible - Metal and Dekton

Fans of the industrial look will love backsplashes made of metal. Brushed stainless steel or aluminum composite panels add a touch of classy retro chic that can combines perfectly with industrial-style lights and Bauhaus furniture. 

Do you love everything high-tech? Then Dekton is a good choice for you. This composite material was developed a few years ago. A unique compaction process imitates the natural evolution of rock and nature with enormous pressure and temperatures of 1,200 degrees Celsius. This produces an extremely hard material with a flawless surface. The slightly roughened surface is also slip-resistant. Dekton is available with patterns that perfectly mimic natural stone or wood grain.

Customize your kitchen backsplash with glass and more

The backsplash between the cabinets can create a visual highlight. You can have glass printed with a motif of your choice. Natural materials such as stone, quartz, and wood impress with unique patterns. Lovers of the industrial look often prefer metal. Dekton is a new high-tech material that is indestructible.

Frequently asked questions about designing a kitchen backsplash

Is a back wall made of glass fragile?

High-quality, single-pane safety glass is impact- and shock-resistant thanks to heat treatment.

How can I design a back wall made of glass?

You can have it custom printed with a motif of your choice.

What are the advantages of a back wall of natural stone?

Natural stone is a sustainable, durable material that resists moisture and heat. In addition, each piece of natural stone is unique.

What is quartz composite?

For this material, quartz is mixed with resin and dye, giving it a non-porous surface with a uniform structure.

What is special about Dekton?

This composite material is exceedingly hard, scratch-resistant, and has a slightly roughened, non-slip surface.

Ideas for designing your kitchen

Are you interested in innovation, aesthetics, and technology? Then get the hansgrohe brochure!

hansgrohe Kitchen Brochure 2023
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