Revamping your kitchen is a super exciting project to take on, but it can also be daunting if you’re not quite sure which way you’re going to go in terms of style and design. 

Most people think of changing the flooring or the cabinets when they want to give their kitchen a makeover, but can often forget about the walls. Adding new tiles and changing up the tile design in your kitchen can really change the look and feel of your entire space.

Check out these eight unique and stylish kitchen wall tile design ideas that will add personality to your space. From marble tiles to hexagon tiles, there's something for everyone.

How to Tile a Kitchen Wall?

If you’re wondering how to tile a kitchen wall, you’ll need a whole blog about it. In short though, you need to have a few things prepped before beginning the tiling job – which effectively is a three-step process, namely preparing the wall, tiling and grouting. 

So, before you tile, here’s what you need to decide on:

• What colour scheme have you chosen for your entire kitchen, including cabinets, floors and walls
• What kitchen wall tile ideas do you like and would like to use?
• What is your budget?

What are the best Kitchen Wall Tile Design Ideas

With ever changing trends, it can feel overwhelming keeping up with the different tiling ideas for kitchens that come out every season. One year this can be popular, and the next something else. Luckily for you, at CTM we are the experts in all things tiling and there are certain design ideas that really stand the test of time and that always work when it comes to kitchens.

Here are our favourite 8 kitchen wall tile design ideas that are guaranteed to bring your own touch of flair and personality into your kitchen space:

#1 - Tile Your Entire Kitchen Wall

Tiling your entire kitchen from floor to ceiling can add a dramatic look to your space. Choose a medium or large tile for more effect, and using one tile for all the walls can give the space a flowing, open feel. If you want to add interest or colour, consider perhaps tiling two walls next to each other in contrasting colours, or one plain and one patterned.

#2 – Pair Back With A Beautiful Backsplash

Scaling down the tiling in your kitchen can also bring a huge effect, and lower the cost too. By only adding a brightly coloured or patterned backsplash, you can bring interest and flair into your kitchen making the backsplash the focal point of the space. You can then paint the rest of the walls with a complimentary colour – just make sure to chose a paint that can be easily cleaned for those spills and sprays that happen in kitchen areas.

#3 – Wrap Your Kitchen in Subway Tiles

Subway tiles are a popular choice for kitchens, and have been for a few years now. Subway tiles can be used to wrap the entire kitchen in or simply do just a backsplash in, the choice is yours. You can choose from smooth subway tiles or bevelled ones, ceramic or glass – the CTM range of Subway Tiles is varied and offers your huge choice.

#4 - Add Warmth With Bright Tile Colours

People often think you have to be conservative when choosing a kitchen wall tile, especially when it comes to small kitchen wall tile design ideas. But that’s not the case. Dark colours on the walls is a very popular trend right now. Go neutral on flooring and cabinetry and then add warmth and flair with bright kitchen tiles. Think red, blue, yellow ceramics, or even add some quirky fun with spotter and listello tiles too.

#5 - Play With Tile Shapes

Don’t be afraid to get creative with the shape of the tiles you choose to lay. When you choose a mosaic or subway tile, you can actually choose to lay the tile in a variety of difference shapes like diamond, herringbone, double herringbone, basket weave, brick, stepladder, windmill, hexagon and modular. Shaped tiles on the wall can bring interest and warmth into a space. 

#6 - Daring Monochrome Look

If bright colours are not your thing, opt for daring monochrome instead. Black and white has always been a colour combination that works incredibly well in modern kitchens. Consider white cabinets and black walls, or the other way around. 

#7 - You Can’t Go Wrong With Timeless Rustic Tiles

Rustic has always been a great choice for kitchens especially in homes that have a more country retreat design to them. Earthy shades or creams, oranges, browns and neutrals work wonderfully as wall tiles colours for kitchens. CTM has a range of ceramic, rustic tiles in both square, subway and mosaic designs that are ideal for rustic kitchens.

#8 - Mosaic For Contemporary Kitchens

Mosaics are wonderfully versatile choice for many contemporary kitchens, as they stand the test of time. If you choose a neutral, contemporary mosaic design you can get creative with other elements in the kitchen like paint colour, floors and cabinets. Or why not choose creative, patterned mosaics for the walls and pair back the other kitchen design elements? Shop the CTM range of Mosaics for walls now.

Whatever Tile Option You Choose, Get Them All at CTM!

For all your kitchen wall tile design ideas, shop at CTM online. We have all the tiles we’ve mentioned above as well as a wide selection of other kitchen tiles to help you create your dream kitchen today.

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