Colors That Look Good With a Stainless Steel Backsplash

Classic Look

• Chocolate cabinets, medium tones of granite countertops and dark flooring such as slate tiles will pop with cream and beige hues littered throughout the room. Design a cream-toned border of ceramic tiles around the stainless steel backsplash. Paint the walls in the same color palette of cream and beige. For accent colors look to chocolate, green and orange to provide personality. Stainless steel appliances unify the backsplash. Look beyond the standard refrigerator, range and dishwasher for stainless steel appliances such as an espresso machine, a standing mixer and a juicer.

Eclectic Look

• Combine bright colors with the stainless steel backsplash for a fresh eclectic look. Source out a stainless steel piece of art or a vintage chandelier to add visual interest that will complement the backsplash. Colors such as fuchsia, lime, cherry red and bright blue are all ideal options to pair with the stainless backsplash. While incorporating different types of metal, there is a fine line between too many conflicting types of metal and an overload of the same type of metal. Avoid this by choosing one or two elements beyond the stainless steel backsplash, and use them sparingly against a backdrop of color.

Sleek Modern Look

• Create a sleek modern look with a stainless steel backsplash with high gloss cabinets in a medium wood tone topped with concrete countertops. Colors for this style of kitchen will depend on the decor of existing rooms. Look to charcoal, dark greens and gray-blues to enhance the steel backsplash. If you choose to use stainless steel for the countertops as well as the backsplash, factor in the type of daily usage to ensure you choose something practical for your lifestyle. Stainless steel tends to stain with highly acidic foods like vinegar and lemon, especially the lower grades. Combat this with high-grade steel, and protect it with a chic oversize cutting board.

Monochromatic

• Design an all-white kitchen with stainless steel and silver accents. Whether you choose to incorporate stainless steel in the backsplash and the countertops or just for the backsplash, accents of steel can be used elsewhere to bring the design together. Stainless steel pulls and knobs for the all-white cabinets combined with the backsplash will create a monochromatic white design with stainless accents. Choose bar stools and dining room chairs with stainless steel backs. Ordering a higher grade of stainless steel means less treatment and better durability.