A slab kitchen backsplash has many benefits. It lacks the numerous grout lines that often come with tile installation, meaning it’s easier to wipe clean. It’s also quicker and easier to install than tile. But perhaps best of all, a slab backsplash looks utterly stunning. Depending on the material, the veining and striations can add a one-of-a-kind look to a kitchen. To see what’s possible, check out this roundup of 12 stylish slab backsplashes.
1. Stone Stunner
In this new-build urban glam Southern California kitchen by designer Linette Dai, a striking Italian marble for the counters and backsplash provides contrast to the warm wood elements. Dai extended the marble 18 inches up the range wall, capping it with a shallow shelf along the top for cooking items and decor.
2. Keep It Cool
Super White quartzite slabs for the backsplash and countertops add icy movement and pattern to this updated suburban Boston kitchen by design-build pros Kelley Antonuccio and Rob McGuire of McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath. Black lower cabinets and white uppers create dramatic contrast.
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