While these backsplashes are fun and require only periodic touch-ups, be aware that a dark backsplash may make your kitchen look smaller. 3 Glass panels Cost: Moderate to high.

Decorative tiles can transform your overworked, underappreciated kitchen backsplash wall into the center of attention. Applying them is a straightforward DIY task, to boot. By Joseph Truini ...

“Color can really pop on a backsplash and tie the whole kitchen together," she says. "But be sure it’s a color you will love ...

A kitchen backsplash in a light neutral is impervious to color fads and works with any cabinet finish. But while going neutral may be a safe choice, it needn’t be a boring one.

In a kitchen backsplash, your grout has the job of keeping out not only moisture, but spills, splashed sauces, and whatever other cooking mayhem arises. It also helps the tiling look finished overall.

Photos courtesy of Marni Jameson. Courtesy photo Kitchen refresh A cream-colored, glossy, subway-tile backsplash (after) replaced the tan tumbled marble tiles in this 20-year-old kitchen (before).

Kitchens have seen lots of trends over the years—some better than others. We tapped two designers to share the ones they are glad to leave in the past. 5 Kitchen Design Fads We're Glad Are Gone ...

Unfortunately, in the hierarchy of kitchen design, the backsplash often gets overlooked. However, this small surface can pack a big visual punch, either pulling the space's design elements ...

When designing a kitchen, it’s normal to obsess over appliances, cabinets and counters. But there’s another element that deserves just as much attention: the backsplash.