The right backsplash can make a kitchen timeless. The wrong one can instantly date it.

Subway tile backsplashes had their day. Rather than stewing in the designs of old, try one of these much more elegant ...

There are primarily two ways to add a little spice to this classic backsplash. The first is by deviating from the gloss white; the second is by deviating the installation pattern on the wall.

Expanded long ago from its humble beginnings in subway stations, the “subway tile” trend continues to sustain in kitchen backsplash design. Subway tiles are simple, inexpensive and the default ...