Handling of backsplashes in any kitchen is something that calls for serious consideration both in terms of its functionality and where it is positioned plus the materials required or available for use in making this essential part of the kitchen. By definition, backsplash refers to the vertical panel that is erected behind a sink or on the countertop to provide a layer protecting the wall against spillage or splashes.

Whether the backsplash is on the countertop or the floor, the materials used to make also need to be carefully considered. Remember, the backsplash not only ought to be able to protect the wall from spillage and splashes but should also be appealing to the eyes through the creation of color harmony in the kitchen. This visual activity is usually enhanced through the use of various patterns and various shades colors of the materials used to make the backsplash.

Traditionally, tiles have been one of the materials that have been widely used to make the kitchen backsplashes, but there are other materials that can be employment while one is making this kitchen décor that maybe even relatively cheap, durable and glamorous than the traditional tiles.

Some of these materials include the mirror, stainless steel and granite. The mirrored backsplash, just like other materials available for use on the making of the kitchen backsplash, can be treated into different styles and shades of colour to suite into the specific kitchen design or style that one has envisioned. The traditional use of mirror to make kitchen backsplash involves the use of ordinary or standard mirror to cover the entire countertop up to the lower border of the upper cabinet.

Mirrors can also be treated to darken it and thus create and aged accent in the kitchen depending on the design and style chosen by the homeowner or be used in combination with the traditional tiles and in this combination, the mirror can be viewed as secondary because the tile underlying tiles give the backsplash the desirable texture and the mirror can be extended up to the ceiling to enhance the visual space in the kitchen.

The second material that is also applicable in the design and making of the backsplash is the use of stainless steel. The stainless steel backsplash is also widely used in both residential and commercial kitchen and is very ideal in creating a good visual effect in the kitchen and also due to its durability.

The stain steel finish comes while covered with a layer of PVC film to prevent occurrence of scratches on the steel during installation.

Last but not least, granite backsplash is applicable as a kitchen finish and just like other materials, the granite can be formed into various shades of colours and design to suite the desires of the homeowner. With this wide range of options, the homeowners are therefore at liberty to choose the material type that is convenient to them depending on the material availability, cost, durable and style and design envisioned by the homeowner.