Design Ideas for Stone Tile Back Splashes

Home Decor

• The first consideration to choosing the right stone tile backsplash design for your home should be the home's overall decor. If your home's decor is contemporary with sleek lines, you might choose a black granite tile backsplash with a minimalist design feature to complement the home's already modern design. On the other hand, if your home has a classic decor, perhaps marble tile might be better suited for the home. Designing the backsplash is made easier once you have the best matched stone tile for your home.

Accent and Trim

• A stone tile backsplash can be easily dressed up by incorporating a decorative trim along the edge of the backsplash or adding little accent tiles throughout the backsplash. You can use a decorative stone tile along the edges or even a different type of stone tile altogether. The accent pieces, likewise, can also be made from more ornamental stone tiles or glass tiles to add an interesting texture to the backsplash.

Focal Point

• If you have a large backsplash area and are opting to use large stone tiles, such as a travertine stone tile, you may want to incorporate a focal point somewhere along the backsplash to break up the space and keep it interesting. The ideal location of a focal point might be just above the sink or stovetop. The focal point may be a collaboration of different stone tiles to create a mosaic or a collection of glass or ceramic tiles. Highlighting the focal point by installing a light fixture just above it not only draws attention to it, but also adds a warm glow.

Unusual Designs

• With a little creativity, you can create a stone tile backsplash that is individual to your home. The key is to think outside the box and realize that you don't need to use only one style, type or size of stone. Mixing and matching interesting tiles, such as black granite and white marble, will create a checkered effect that is both classic and modern in design. Opting for smaller stone tiles gives you more freedom as to the design of the backsplash because you have more space to work with. A mosaic is an example of a design that would work well with the smaller tiles. Another possibility is to paint a mural directly onto the stone tiles, which could be anything from a favorite landscape image to a simple bowl of fruit as the focal point.