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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Lilith Hudson

Are tiled backsplashes still in style? Here's what designers are using to protect walls right now

A trio of three images: A kitchen sink with a stacked zellige style backsplash, a white kitchen with a white subway style backsplash, and a kitchen with a backsplash of square zellige tiles.

Tiled backsplashes have been the default choice for decades. Durable, easy to clean, and with infinite options when it comes to design, it's easy to see why the humble tile is an enduring choice to protect walls from stains and splashes. But, after enjoying so many years as a staple feature, is the tiled backsplash really still in style, or has it been usurped?

It only takes a glance at traditional kitchen backsplash ideas to realize how ubiquitous tiles are. From classic checkerboard formations and decorative delft tiles to glazed metro tiles and baked Moroccan slabs, retro homes almost always have a tiled backsplash.

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