Get Creative with Splashbacks This Year

Whether you want to introduce more texture, colour or pattern into your kitchen, getting creative with your choice of splashbacks is an ideal opportunity to ensure that your kitchen space is both highly practical and incredibly stylish.

The importance of splashbacks

We don’t think that kitchen splashbacks get enough attention. Yes, it’s easy to get caught up with some of the bigger picture elements of kitchen design, such as whether to invest in entirely new cabinetry or refresh your existing kitchen with new cabinet doors and drawer fronts, however it’s important not to forget that splashbacks can make a huge difference to how your space looks and feels.

Plus, much like choosing kitchen cabinet doors only, rather than opting to rip everything out and start from scratch, changing your kitchen’s splashback can be a clever way to enjoy the feeling of an entirely new kitchen without the need to commit to changing every tiny detail in your space.

Let’s take a look at some of the splashback colours, shapes and textures that are on trend right now that could inspire your kitchen refresh in 2025.

Checkerboard Chic

Checkerboard splashbacks are both classic and full of personality, enabling you to create the right balance between fun and timelessness in your kitchen space.

Choosing a traditional black and white colour combination is always a safe option, but don’t shy away from getting creative and choosing colours that reflect your personal style.

In fact, this style of splashback can provide an ideal opportunity to experiment with some daring, on-trend colour combinations.

Elle Decor has highlighted that 2025 is set to be the year in which complex colours have their moment, with everything from aubergine purple to dusty red and even zingy chartreuse set to play a starring role in beautiful, high-end interiors.

Play with panelling

While tiles are enduring popular, it's also possible to experiment with a variety of different materials to achieve your ideal look.

If you want to lean into the traditional country kitchen look with a contemporary twist, you could opt to match beautiful panelled new cabinet doors and drawer fronts with a piece of treated wood featuring shallow grooves to emulate panelling as a splashback.

The tongue and groove style Bella Austin range is an ideal choice if you want to work with your existing cabinetry and invest in new kitchen cabinet doors only.

Pro Tip: As timber painted splashbacks will likely not be suitable for use around a stove due to fire safety regulations, this provides an excellent opportunity to experiment with mixing materials and textures to incorporate several different elements of classic country kitchen design into your home.

An extension of your worktops

If you’re eager to create a kitchen space that exudes sophistication, extending your worktops onto your walls offers a sense of fluidity that inherently looks truly premium.

This technique can be ideal for smaller kitchens, as this continuation of the same material keeps visual clutter to a minimum and encourages the eye to flow seamlessly across the space.

Reflective surfaces

If your kitchen space is on the smaller size or doesn’t experience quite as much natural light as you would like, splashbacks made from reflective materials can maximise the sense of space and light. 

Choosing large sheets of mirror glass can help you to achieve an ultra-contemporary look. If you’re eager to enjoy the light-reflecting properties but want a less crisp look, choosing smaller sheets of glass with a vintage style finish can provide character and be slightly more forgiving when it comes to splashes and marks. 

Pro Tip: There are a number of other materials with reflective qualities that can make excellent splashbacks, including stainless steel, brass and copper.

Just don’t forget to think about how materials may patinate in the future.

Get creative with Cabinet Doors and Drawer Fronts from Happy Doors

You don’t need to buy an entirely new kitchen to get creative and refresh your space this year. In fact, new kitchen cabinet doors only can completely transform the look of your kitchen, and the Happy Doors team are on hand to help you achieve the home of your dreams this year.

Contact us today on 01256 845 816 or email us at hello@happy-doors.co.uk.