Tiles are popular decorative elements, which are used mainly
for floors and walls. Tiles have adorned kitchen walls for
centuries. For kitchen walls, tiles can be used as kitchen
backsplashes or can be used in surrounding kitchen wall
areas. When applied tastefully, they can add a new visual
dimension to your kitchen. Depending on your chosen color
scheme, they can magnify the natural light being let into
your kitchen. They can also help to protect your walls.
Kitchen wall tile looks especially attractive on the higher
portion of walls. For instance, a suitable application would be to apply a fitting tile above wainscoting. In general, the tiles you use for your kitchen walls should be lighter in color than your floor tiles, or flooring surface, for that matter.
With all the flexibility gained, kitchen wall tiles do have some negatives; but they are only few. For the added colors dimension and texture gained, kitchen wall tile can be expensive. This varies greatly depending on what tile you select. For instance, this type of wall decoration can run you $2-$8 per square feet, whereas paint or wallpaper can be accomplished at a much lower cost. There is also the matter of labor. Paint, or wallpaper for that matter, can be applied at less than 2x-3x the time it would take to tile the same area. This also makes the application more expensive if you hire a contractor since more labor time is required.
Consider This
While there is varying thickness for tiles, you should search for thin profile tiles for your walls, since their collective weight will weaken them.
If there is a lot of humidity in your kitchen, be proactive and consider using tiles that can hold up well to water. Water absorbing tiles won't show condensation but may stain.
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