23 Tin Backsplash Design Ideas for Your Kitchen
The tin backsplash is a great metallic element that you can introduce into your kitchen and will get along well with kitchen cabinets of any colors. Most metals are stain-resistant that is why they are a perfect fit for the battle room of the house where everyone does from cooking simple to complex dishes. When looking into home improvements in the kitchen changing the backsplash can actually create an unexpected change. Doing a shift from the usual materials that homeowners use, this highly malleable metal can be as decorative as any other backsplashes.
Stamping tin with a personalized decorative can transform your kitchen in a rather unique way. Although it’ll be a bit pricey, looking around for the right manufacturers that offer a reasonable price wouldn’t be as hard as before. Most manufacturers nowadays have an online presence so people can easily hire their services. There are plenty of areas in your kitchen where you can actually install a tin tile backsplash. Getting the measurements right while doing research for price quotations will be a lot better to shortlist your choices.
FARMHOUSE
Moss Manor
Adorable green shaker cabinetry, corbel hood with rangetop and granite countertops.
ORIGINAL
3W Design Inc
Stained arts & crafts cabinetry with drawers below the cooktop and a large wood hood
MODERN MIX
Loft Upon Cork
Flat-panel black cabinets give this area in the kitchen a modern feel while keeping some traditional
TO THE CEILING
Lasley Brahaney
Coffered ceiling, bay window, and tin backsplash add depth and character to this expansive kitchen
FOCAL POINT
Mighty Oak Builders
The large tin backsplash with rustic wood hood and white cabinets make a great focal point
ECLECTIC
Fredman Design Group
Partnering up thick wood flooding countertop with copper sink and diamond shape wall tile
CLASSIC
Lowery Design Group
Black backsplash with a classic design creates depth for the light glazed cabinetry
COUNTRY
Arrow Cabinet Gallery
Warm wood tones of the cabinetry accent the linear backsplash and barn-style lighting
TRIBECA LOFT
Good Property Company
Getting creative with transitional L-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen design in New York
PRIMARY RUSTIC
Sarah Greenman
The blue of the range plays off the original decorative tiles placed below the tin backsplash
What Are Tin Tiles?
When you decide to install a tin backsplash, you must have learned that tiles made from tin are actually thinner and lighter compared to ceramic and other materials. For DIY enthusiasts this weight is both a blessing and a curse, they can easily work, bend and shape the tin tiles but a great amount of care is also needed because they can easily bend. Sharp edges can also hurt someone when they aren’t wearing gloves while working with the tin tiles.
Despite some disadvantages, this tin tiles can be stamped with ornate patterns that can fit into your kitchen anytime. Corrugated tin backsplash can provide you with the right texture that will enhance the feel of your kitchen. Floral patterns and different geometrical combinations can provide you with many styles which is more than what you can choose from.
PAINTED TILES
Contour Interior Design
Classic painted tin tiles used as the backsplash of this bedroom, add character and texture
DRAMATIC
American Tin Ceilings
Hype up with contemporary metal and glass hood displays a dramatic metal backsplash tile
CRIMSON
Home On Cameron
Small U-shaped kitchen with multicolored floor and coordinating red backsplash and white cabinets
METALLIC
PB Kitchen Design
A mix of stainless steel appliances, beaded inset cabinetry, gray cabinets, and metal backsplash
Why is Tin a Great Option?
Ease of Installment
Other materials are hard to install compared to tin backsplash panels. Some tin tiles are manufactured with an adhesive backing that they are delivered to your doorstep, all you need to do is to peel it off and stick them to the area where you want them to be installed. As backsplashes protect the wall from liquid splashes, easily attaching these tiles to your sink wall even without the applying glue will still hold its place and do its job for a long time.
Non-Flammable
Most backsplash tiles are installed behind a stove. Unlike wood and other laminate, tin is a material that is not in danger of catching fire for the entire time that they will be attached to that wall. Just like natural stone tiles, tin backsplash tiles are materials that put out a statement about your serious concern for safety in your kitchen.
Inexpensive
Considering the prices of other materials, tin tiles are pretty much cheaper. You can even save up a few hundred bucks from installation costs because it is a known DIY friendly material. Installing them yourself is not a big deal. Knowing all these facts, the savings you’ll get from choosing tin over other materials can help you more in other kitchen enhancement projects.
Easy to Clean
The major drawback of ceramic tiles is the stains you get on the grouts as years go by. Metallic materials are nonporous and they don’t give molds an opportunity to accumulate. Liquids and other spills from all that cooking will easily be handled by this material. Manufacturers make sure that the finish of the material they produce is tough to substances so using soap and water will be enough to clean it.
Eco-friendly
The most appealing character of this material is that it is highly recyclable. There is a high probability that the pressed tin backsplash you will be installing today was once a tuna can days ago. Even though you’ll end up replacing these tiles once they are old looking, there would still be a chance that they’ll still be recycled and reused for other purposes.
Thinking about the positive things brought about choosing tin for your backsplash would make you realize how other metals can also be used around the house. Aside from what’s mentioned, there are other benefits that we can derive from the tin so it will always be great to try other design elements that you haven’t used in the past. Just like other materials, you can treat this experiment as a way to find your niche on your home remodeling projects.
Thinking about the positive things brought about choosing tin for your backsplash would make you realize how other metals can also be used around the house. Aside from what’s mentioned there are other benefits that we can derive from tin so it will always be great to try other design elements that you haven’t used in the past. Just like other materials, you can treat this experiment as a way to find your niche on your home remodeling projects.
TOUGH TROUGH
Artistic Designs for Living
Large trough sink with corrugated metal backsplash tie into two wood beams sweeping the edge
TRENDY
Victor M Samuel Photography
Take a look at this floating wood vanity with glass splash and corrugated metal shower walls
CONCRETE
Loft Upon Cork
Modern concrete countertops, dark oak cabinetry, finger pulls and bright drinking glasses
WHITE TIN
Penn Contractors
Craftsman cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, soapstone countertops, white backsplash
SWEET LEMON
Spark Interiors
Spice up the kitchen with turquoise cabinets, wood countertops, gray backsplash, and metal backsplash
REPLICA
Decorative Ceiling Tiles
This mini tin backsplash is a replica made out of plastic but gives off the same classic look into your room
How to Maintain Your Tin Tiles Backsplash
As mentioned earlier, tin backsplashes require a little amount of maintenance. However, if the need arises, you can easily wash off your backsplash with dish detergent and sponge. No need to use acidic cleaners because they will ruin the tiles finish. Keep in mind to avoid solutions that involve lemon juice, vinegar, and ammonia to keep the lifespan of your backsplash longer.
In order for you to be sure what chemicals are safe to use in cleaning your tin tiles. Other homeowners even ask the manufacturers to make sure that they are using the right cleaning solutions. Solvents should also be avoided just in case your manufacturer wasn’t able to coat the material properly. Another cleaning tip for your tin tiles backsplash is to clear the spills as soon as possible. Grease and other liquid stains may harden once you just leave it. In order to get rid of hardened stains, covering it with white toothpaste or a baking soda paste and scrubbing it with a toothbrush or a plastic putty knife.
There are a lot of home cleaning materials that you can use for your kitchen maintenance. Doing the remodel for your kitchen with the tin backsplash ideas we provide you will make us responsible for teaching you with the proper maintenance as well.
ELEGANCE
Jill Wolff Interior Design
Install traditional chrome fixtures and white countertops with a decorative edging in your kitchen
MIDCENTURY
Matthew Neimann Photography
Light blue green island paired with wood toned cabinets and white textured splash
Final Thoughts
Instead of just thinking about adding aesthetic value, most materials that are available for your kitchen backsplash should be chosen for safety reasons. Tiling a backsplash with tin is an easy task that you can carry out as soon as the materials are available. When used properly and installed with care, this material can definitely compete with the most common tiles we use for kitchen remodels.
Once you get everything in order and set up your kitchen with a brand new tin backsplash, maintenance will be the next step you need to take. The habit of naturally keeping it clean should occur to you to keep your backsplash functional for the years to come.
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