Kitchens · Before & after

Mosaic stone kitchen backsplash

A bare backsplash wall becomes an interlocking mosaic of small rectangular pieces, bringing texture to the space between the counters, window and wood cabinets.

Two views of a cream and gray interlocking rectangular mosaic backsplash around a window and beneath wood cabinets.

Interlocking rectangular mosaic
Tile around a kitchen window
Backsplash beneath wall cabinets

The project in pictures

Kitchen wall around a window before backsplash tile, with exposed outlets, tile sheets and work supplies on the counter. — Before

Bare backsplash wall beneath wood cabinets at a kitchen inside corner, with protected counters and exposed outlets. — Before

Bare backsplash wall above a narrow pale counter between a refrigerator and wood cabinet, with an exposed outlet. — Before

Close view of cream and gray rectangular mosaic pieces and pale edge trim beside a dark kitchen window frame. — After

Cream and gray rectangular mosaic backsplash around a dark kitchen window above a pale countertop. — After

Close view of rectangular mosaic tile and pale edge trim on the right side of a dark kitchen window, with an uncovered outlet below a wood cabinet. — After

Interlocking rectangular mosaic backsplash beneath wood cabinets and around a cooktop, with uncovered outlets. — After

Rectangular mosaic backsplash above a narrow pale counter between a wall and wood cabinet, with an uncovered outlet. — After

Before the tile

The first views show the wall with the previous backsplash removed and the counters protected for work. The window, inside corner and electrical outlets divide the wall into several areas, each visible in the comparison.

Pattern across the wall

The mosaic combines larger horizontal rectangles with narrow vertical pieces. Its cream and gray tones sit alongside the pale counters and warm wood cabinets. The same pattern continues beneath the cabinets and around the window opening.

The installation shown

The later views show the tile in place, including cuts at the outlets and window edges. For a similar backsplash, consider the mosaic alongside your cabinets and counters, then plan how its repeating pattern will meet each outlet and inside corner.

Before the tile

Pattern across the wall

The installation shown

Let’s plan the tilework.