Stainless steel is an old friend of every kitchen in the world. We all have all manner of pans, kettles, dishes of steel. Somebody is lucky to have refrigerators or extractor hoods which surfaces glisten with inviting speckless steel surfaces. But today we’ll speak about the unexpected role of stainless steel in the kitchen. As it turns out, we can have metal backsplash as stylish design ideas for the kitchen interior. Let’s review this contradictory material for finishing your working zone in the kitchen.
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Metal Backsplash as Stylish Design Idea for Kitchen Interior. Praise the Material
First, we need to determine for ourselves that steel backsplash is a pretty “cold” design element though requiring proper lighting or bright colors of the kitchen facades. Otherwise, you’re risking turning your kitchen into a lifeless utility room or gloomy operational room.
Metal tile backsplash or molded backsplash as in the photo above is one of the design options to add some more style to the room. The wide range of modern propositions on the market will help you to emphasize the interior. You can choose the pattern that fits your kitchen best.
But we also can’t admit it looks nice with other stainless interior elements or appliances. It can be hob, sink, tap, or whatever. Even the shiny surface of the granite tabletop can be considered as one in a row.
If we speak about the advantages of such a backsplash in the kitchen, we can’t forget to tell about its hygiene, high resistance to all kinds of microorganisms, and durability. It doesn’t lose its appearance through years, doesn’t afraid of water, and therefore doesn’t require special care.
But the biggest advantage is its full unpretentiousness in the primary finish of the wall and its form. It can hide almost any defect fast and in a large area. You’ll be free of providing an ideally smooth wall surface. Also, it can take a very wide range of forms due to the plasticity of the material. It makes such backsplash an almost universal option when it is fast and budget renovation needed.
Stainless Steel Backsplash
Also, stainless steel is a very ductile material. It can be easily used for backsplashes of any form and almost any pattern to be stamped on it. Therefore, it is ideal for kitchens with complex or irregular geometry.
Tin Backsplash
If you want to opt for cheaper and more ductile material than even stainless steel, look toward tin. Such a backsplash is usually found in tin tiles form as this metal is best for small pieces. Also, a tin tile backsplash is best for a summer house kitchen as it will not face a big functional load and constant exposure to water that can affect its shine. In simple words, it’s not worth buying for your main kitchen where you spend a lot of time. Or, as an option, you can finish with tin tiles backsplash just some small areas of the kitchen.
Copper Backsplash in the Kitchen
This noble metal differs in its durability. However, you will still need to make cleaning from time to time in order not to let your backsplash go blotchy and lose its initial gloss.
Usually, people imagine copper as a reddish-gold classic material for vintage interiors only. But you can see in the photo above that modern kitchens can also benefit from the addition of copper.
Metal not only in the Kitchen
Metal backsplash reflects a considerable amount of light. That makes the room visually bigger and brighter. By the way, such a backsplash will certainly harmonize with other metal elements of the interior (handles, appliances, etc.) You would also agree that metal splashback would look relevant even in the bathroom.
Consider the Cons of the Metal Backsplash
The biggest claim to any metal interior decoration is its “coolness”. If you live in a dull cold location with a minimum of greenery outside the window, it is not recommended to use metal decor. It will make your home more lifeless and cold. But it all depends on the taste of the owner. Because you can choose for example kitchen facades in joyful colors and harmonize two contrasting materials, thus animating the whole area.
Another negative moment about using the metal backsplash relates to its low resistance to mechanical and abrasive impact. Stainless steel is a rather fragile material to stand the direct hits with heavy objects or rubbing with a metal brush. It is especially true for glance surfaces. So you should use a soft fluffy cloth or wisp and mild detergents to keep your backsplash clean.
The most relevant means to clean the surface of the metal backsplash are vinegar and warm water. Thankfully, these remedies are always at hand in the kitchen. Use it right after the contamination of the surface with acids of fruits as it doesn’t require capital cleaning. Vinegar is ideal to rid of the fingerprints and making the steel shine.
You can even polish your metal kitchen elements at home. Dry the metal, take 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, put it on the dry clean cloth, and apply it to the metal. You’ll see the positive effect right after a couple of minutes!
