Granite countertops have been a very popular kitchen countertop material choice because of the elegance, timelessness, and many benefits the material provides. Adding granite backsplashes to your kitchen design take this aura of elegance to a whole new level. When you are choosing a granite backsplash, you have a variety of options to blend with your granite countertops and other kitchen design details. You can make it blend seamlessly by matching your current granite, or you can take a design risk that pays off by providing a little color and contrast to your current design. Finding the perfect design blend and balance with a granite backsplash will allow your kitchen to be a memorable statement piece, enhancing the beauty and elegance of your overall kitchen design. There are a few options available to you when adding a granite backsplash to your kitchen design.
Make It Match
If you want your backsplash to match your granite countertops, be sure you have chosen a color and pattern that will look attractive on both the countertops and backsplash. If you have decided on a more chunky and bold veining in your granite, adding too much of it throughout your kitchen will make your design overwhelming to the eye. However, if every other detail in your kitchen is light and simplistic, this bold design choice with a chunky veining may work. If your granite coloring and veining is more of a subtle pattern or has that soothing river look that many slabs carry, then you can pull off matching the backsplash to the countertops quite easily. Always remember to look at the other details in your kitchen when choosing these granite design details.
Make It Contrast
Many homeowners choose to install a granite backsplash as their statement piece and leave the rest of the kitchen simplistic. If that is the case, choosing the other patterns and colors in your kitchen should be in support of the granite backsplash selection you make. Choose other colors that bring out the small details in your backsplash that may not be immediately visible.
The most common secondary colors are black, white, and gray but you can also find other colors but they aren’t as common. When deciding on the backsplash pattern and the supporting patterns, choose a veining that goes with the elegance of your kitchen theme. One elegant technique is to reverse the colors and pattern that appear in your granite in the rest of your kitchen design. For example, if you have a white countertop with gray grain, then choose a gray backsplash with white grain.
Make It Stand Out
You do not have to have a granite countertop to have a granite backsplash. In fact, having just a granite backsplash can be an unique, eye-catching feature in your kitchen. Blending all your colors, patterns, and design into a monochromatic appearance very rarely works in a room like the kitchen. Adding details that allow your granite backsplash to stand out will add a beautiful variety to the eye.
Make It Light Up
Now that you have chosen the perfect granite backsplash to complement or beautifully contrast your kitchen design, shine a light on it! The way you can make your granite countertops sparkle or light up is install under cabinet lighting that highlights the beauty of your backsplash and countertops. Choose a lighting strength that highlights the strengths of the granite detail instead of washing out the design. The purpose of under cabinet lighting is to draw people’s attention to the different colors in the backsplash, so choose your lighting mood as carefully as you choose the backsplash itself.