Joanna Gaines Reimagines a Basic Kitchen Backsplash With a Stunning Alcove Vignette – It's Unexpected, But it Works

Designer Joanna gaines photographed sat on an entryway bench with green cabinetry either side, a bamboo window blind, and two cushions.

Joanna Gaines never fails to surprise us with her clever design tricks, which are always, in essence, the simplest of ideas, just executed with her masterful eye, and this beautiful stone kitchen backsplash is no exception.

Rather than going for a regular kitchen backsplash idea with tiles, or a marble slab, for example, Joanna Gaines has used the existing stone walling and alcove to create a wonderfully rustic vignette behind the sink. With the addition of some traditional artwork, brass hardware, and a vase of leafy sprigs, she's forged a striking design 'moment' that feels unexpected and fresh as well as rooted in tradition.