Home Design Ideas: Modern Cottage

10 Secrets to Beautiful Backsplashes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXnNfnP-LJuneFoeKouaPuAL97EPq1WW-aFOS3iRn_P5NkbkZasKO5pUN1hyphenhypheno3saViyFLJkcapri2EiCQFyGkfDMZIlA_30DOshFKEtzbA6s01KRyQ0VRee9nnQMwIHsAEIIoEg-A1z8/s1600/love+this+idea+-+french+plating+and+herringbone+tiles+for+backsplash+-+from+covetable+designs+owner+home+via+willow+decor+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Beautiful Backsplashes" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXnNfnP-LJuneFoeKouaPuAL97EPq1WW-aFOS3iRn_P5NkbkZasKO5pUN1hyphenhypheno3saViyFLJkcapri2EiCQFyGkfDMZIlA_30DOshFKEtzbA6s01KRyQ0VRee9nnQMwIHsAEIIoEg-A1z8/s1600/love+this+idea+-+french+plating+and+herringbone+tiles+for+backsplash+-+from+covetable+designs+owner+home+via+willow+decor+-+Copy.jpg" title="Beautiful Backsplashes" width="640"></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Beverley Leigh Binns, kitchen design specialist at Toronto's Binns <u><i><b>Kitchen and Bath Design</b></i></u>, offers the following suggestions for creating a <a href="http://saiaboho.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><u><i><b>beautiful backsplash</b></i></u></a>.<br>
<ol>
<li>Decide on the theme of your kitchen: country, traditional, contemporary or transitional (a blending of two styles).</li>
<li>Determine your budget.</li>
<li>Use more than one material to define specific work areas, for example, stainless steel behind the sinks and cook-top and tile in the remaining areas.</li>
<li>A current trend is to continue the counter material up the wall and use it as the backsplash material. This helps maintain the continuity of the design and keeps the number of material choices in the kitchen to a minimum.</li>
<li>The backsplash is often the last decision to be made during a kitchen renovation or redesign, but because it's at eye level, it should be given the same attention as the cabinetry, hardware and counter material choices.</li>
<li>If you have budget restrictions, consider creating a focal point using a more expensive material over the cooking area or sink, and then doing a paint technique such as Venetian Plaster in the remaining areas.</li>
<li>Look at a large variety of materials before deciding -- choices include laminates, glass, ceramics, metal and solid surface materials (either natural or man-made).</li>
<li>A neutral color palette is still the most requested, but consider adding impact with colors in a border or interspersed in a decorative pattern.</li>
<li>Don't be afraid to include tiles collected from your travels in your backsplash -- they add interest and re-create fond memories.</li>
<li>There are many choices and deciding can seem overwhelming, so don't be afraid to seek professional advice. Spending a little at the planning stage can be less costly in the long run.</li></ol></div>

10 Secrets to Beautiful Backsplashes

Beverley Leigh Binns, kitchen design specialist at Toronto's Binns Kitchen and Bath Design , offers the following suggestions for cre...

Cottage Kitchen

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVamRAKfiP7AhtbLUDzzXhH2xShoCXivxdiSxGIKwdhRq7l4phzxqKwvbXT-y1VQ8uNpCHUX-lf7tTi6b0Cs9nbgNntAvjddlcw74PdOriFwC_v245jx9LbGFB3ZP6h3neiVEYvJ19xR9N/s640/cottage+kitchen2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cottage Kitchen" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVamRAKfiP7AhtbLUDzzXhH2xShoCXivxdiSxGIKwdhRq7l4phzxqKwvbXT-y1VQ8uNpCHUX-lf7tTi6b0Cs9nbgNntAvjddlcw74PdOriFwC_v245jx9LbGFB3ZP6h3neiVEYvJ19xR9N/s640/cottage+kitchen2.png" title="Cottage Kitchen" width="304"></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Reminisce about your favorite beachfront destination and your mind’s eye evokes a serene, comfortable cottage with windows thrown open to catch the air, and the relaxing sound of waves nearby. In the shade of the porch, a hammock sways invitingly in the breeze. <br>
<br>
The color palette is simple and clean, with hues of white, like sunlight reflecting off sand, and blue-grays, the color of sky and water. Wood surfaces have soft painted finishes or a scrubbed-clean, natural wood look. “Cottage” styling is carefree living, where every element conspires to create a casual environment for comfort and relaxation.<br>
<br>
</div>

Cottage Kitchen

Reminisce about your favorite beachfront destination and your mind’s eye evokes a serene, comfortable cottage with windows thrown open to...

White Cottage Styled Kitchen

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOygVIICg4h1sVyUGZiWdxZHROcAhjkZSqoioA5zpLTLT7q2QTt53Y6GnHpyvsXCMIKk4n8ih3HY7igtFlOhbNbtHxkIsduJT-RIWfWhaAOmlZ0YzZ2jsLtZz0isMSOxHbqpmZFzdPjqQ/s1600/White+Cottage+Styled+Kitchen+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="White Cottage Styled Kitchen" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOygVIICg4h1sVyUGZiWdxZHROcAhjkZSqoioA5zpLTLT7q2QTt53Y6GnHpyvsXCMIKk4n8ih3HY7igtFlOhbNbtHxkIsduJT-RIWfWhaAOmlZ0YzZ2jsLtZz0isMSOxHbqpmZFzdPjqQ/s1600/White+Cottage+Styled+Kitchen+1.jpg" title="White Cottage Styled Kitchen" width="400"></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Reminisce about your favorite beachfront destination and your mind’s eye evokes a serene, comfortable cottage with windows thrown open to catch the air, and the relaxing sound of waves nearby. In the shade of the porch, a hammock sways invitingly in the breeze. <br>
</div>

White Cottage Styled Kitchen

Reminisce about your favorite beachfront destination and your mind’s eye evokes a serene, comfortable cottage with windows thrown open to...