Kitchen Wall Tiles: Finding Your Style, Size & Colour

Whether you’re looking for a quick kitchen update or a complete redesign, choosing the right kitchen wall tiles matters in more ways than you think. And with so much choice now available, in today’s blog, we’re drilling down into the various considerations involved when shopping for tiles for your kitchen wall – ensuring you’re left brimming with inspiration and practical advice to bring you closer to the right decision.

From style preferences to practicality, we’re here to help you find the most suitable style, size and colour of kitchen tiles, whatever your tastes and needs.

Don’t forget that size matters

Whatever the size and setup of your kitchen may be, choosing the right size of kitchen wall tile is crucial to achieving your desired finished look. While many homeowners are lulled into thinking that small kitchen wall tiles will work best in small spaces, this often isn’t the case – as more grout lines can make it look and feel busier and smaller.

Take the eternally on-trend metro tile for instance, which has been a favourite choice for modern kitchen tiles for a few years now. Bringing with them a neo-retro vibe, metro tiles do offer great versatility and a stunning aesthetic on walls, as they can be laid in different patterns – but they tend to work better in larger, lighter kitchens where the myriad of grout lines is offset by more space. However, if you do have your heart set on a smaller tile, try opting for lighter tones for both tile and grout to minimise the appearance of lines.

In contrast, large kitchen wall tiles can work wonders in creating the illusion of more space, even when working with small dimensions. With fewer visible lines to draw the eye in, they can lend a clean and sleek look, whether you opt for classic or contemporary styles – and it can make cleaning them easier, too!

Find the right balance

Tile style choice is very much dependent on your own personal tastes, but there are a few core principles to bear in mind to ensure the style and shape you choose will fit in with the rest of your kitchen. This is particularly important if you’re opting for quick, affordable kitchen updates and only replacing certain features, such as the wall tiles.

The key to pulling off a stylish kitchen design is to plump for shapes and styles that complement each other nicely and are in keeping with the overall kitchen design. For example, a traditional-look kitchen finished with hexagonal, modern kitchen wall tiles may look a little out of place, but they’ll fit in perfectly in a contemporary setting.

Similarly, you’ll want to think about the simplicity of your kitchen design – ensuring it isn’t over-complicated or fussy. While you may love the idea of embracing the latest tiling fad for using patterned tiles as splashbacks, if not paired with the right surroundings, these attractive tiles could result in the space feeling smaller and more cluttered (even if it’s not). If you do decide on a patterned design, make sure it takes centre-stage and is well-balanced with neutral palettes and solid colours to create an enviable space that feels relaxed and comfortable, as well as practical.

Be clever with colours

One of the greatest draws of modern kitchen wall tiles is that they’re available in a diverse array of colours and finishes – offering an effective way of emulating the latest interior design trends in your home. The tile colour you choose can, however, have a dramatic impact on the end aesthetic – as well as a number of practical implications.

For instance, fashionable, all-white interiors or pale creams and beiges are a great choice for making small, poorly lit kitchens appear bigger and brighter. The downside is that light and airy interiors can make dirt more visible – so make sure you’re comfortable with the upkeep involved with keeping white kitchen wall tiles looking pristine. A less labour-intensive solution is to stick with styles that have a pattern or mottled effect that will still make the area feel lighter but will work better at concealing everyday smears and splashes.

Alternatively, you can opt for coloured tiles to create an interesting and striking feature in your splashback. Whether you opt for practical grey kitchen wall tiles (which are very on-trend right now) or you go all out with bold and vibrant colours is entirely up to you, but be sure to use them wisely. Pairing them with contrasting neutral tones for floors and kitchen cabinets will not only make them stand out more, but also ensure the colour isn’t too overbearing.

When it comes to choosing wall tiles for your kitchen, we hope this guide to size, style and colour will give you plenty of insight into finding the perfect tile to suit your needs. To bring your creative ideas to life, why not take a look at our complete collection of kitchen wall tiles now?