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A Backsplash Trend that Instantly Makes Any Kitchen More Modern & Functional

Adrienne Breaux
Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director at AT Media
For more than 10 years, I've led Apartment Therapy's real home content, producing thousands of house tours from around the world. Currently, I live in my maximalist dream home in New Orleans, Louisiana, with my partner, a perfect dog, and a cute cat.
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updated Mar 1, 2019
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Scott & Jerre’s Creative Chicago Loft (Image credit: Arthur Garcia-Clemente)

If you’re working with a small budget and a very dated space, it’s not always color or pattern that your kitchen needs to feel more modern. When narrowing down backsplash material options for your home, consider this one. It’s easy to clean, available in a few styles and an instant way to make a dated kitchen feel a little bit more modern.

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Tessa & Craig’s Blend of Old and New in Cape Town (Image credit: Lana Kenney)

→ Stainless steel

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Cate St Hill’s Serene & Bright Bloomsbury Apartment (Image credit: Cathy Pyle)

From stainless steel tiles to panels to one continuous sheet and more, stainless steel can be available in a lot of looks to match your tastes and your home’s existing style. And if you’re handy, you can totally use this material to DIY a stainless steel backsplash.

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Ashe & David’s Australian Farmhouse (Image credit: Hayley Kessner)

It’s also easy-to-clean. And using stainless steel in the backsplash can help make the stainless steel appliances that you might have in your kitchen blend in better with the rest of the space. Having more stainless steel in your kitchen means you can also use magnets to create flexible, bonus storage for small things like spices, too.

More stainless steel ideas for your kitchen:

  • Products That Last: 10 Stainless Steel Kitchen Tools
  • 10 Stylish Kitchens with Stainless Steel Countertops
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