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DESIGN IDEA: BACK IT UP IN THE KITCHEN!

August 28, 2012
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close up of kitchen with blue and white stripped backsplash with white floating shelves

I like what Australian design firm Doherty & Lynch did with the backsplashes in these two kitchens.

In the first, they painted a kitchen wall with a blue ombre style stripe on the wall and then installed floating shelves. In the second kitchen below, black and white graphic wallpaper is applied to the wall and then covered with either clear plexi or glass.

Both have big visual impact and are very unique.

Good DESIGN IDEA in my view. Take a look.

kitchen with blue and white backsplash, white island, wood floors and white counters and cabinets with a lot of natural light
close up of kitchen with black and white geometric backsplash and white floating shelves
kitchen with two toned cabinets, white island, silver stools with low backs, wood floors and a black and white backsplash
alternative view of kitchen black and white backsplash focusing on the wood floor, two toned cabinets and stove top

What do you think of these desing ideas for backplashes? Like or dislike?

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Doherty Lynch

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11 responses to “DESIGN IDEA: BACK IT UP IN THE KITCHEN!”

  1. AZ says:
    August 28, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    I love the idea of something visually fun and different. Me likey!!

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  2. Anonymous says:
    August 28, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    I love this! Do you think it looks good because the kitchens are both very simple and white? I would love to do something similar in my kitchen but I have dark gray/black granite and dark wood cabinets. Do you think this would translate?

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  3. Donna Vining says:
    August 28, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    They are awesome; like you, agree as a good design idea. Before I read that there was some sort of cover protection over the wall covering, I was wondering how they would make sure it didn’t deteriorate. Thanks for sharing; always looking for new ideas and inspiration!

    http://www.donnaviningblog.com

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  4. Tiffany Leigh Interior Design says:
    August 28, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    I love this! Often kitchens are treated rather clinically in design, but I think the backsplash is the perfect place to have a little fun!

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  5. Dawna says:
    August 28, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    I love the idea! Who says backsplashes only have to be tile,and if you tire of it you do something different not a huge commitment. I saw one the other day that had the union jack on the back wall loved that idea!
    http://www.dawnajonesdesign.com/

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  6. Marisa • PretoMarfim says:
    August 29, 2012 at 12:51 AM

    The pattern in the kitchen wall is so beautiful! 🙂

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  7. Studio One Design says:
    August 29, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    This is interesting – but realistically a waste of space. Shelving in a kitchen invites dust of the greasy variety to its surface (not a good image and a pain in the *** to keep clean!). The use of either pattern as a backsplash is really quite clever.

    Take this idea to the next step and it makes one wonder what the impact of an interesting stencil might create (tons of them available at online sources). Choose the pattern – choose your own ‘POP!’ of color or clever use of light and dark and you will have something completely original!

    Thank you for sharing with us!

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  8. natasha @ the good home says:
    August 29, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    Some great inspiration here. Absolutely love the idea of horizontal stripes with floating shelves and that shade of blue works so well with white.

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  9. San Francisco interior decorator says:
    August 29, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    I really love the blue alternating striped wallpaper behind the white floating shelves!

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  10. myrna says:
    August 31, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    I LOVE this idea, the black and white is my fave!!

    fortheloveofblack.blogspot.com

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  11. The Cuban In My Coffee says:
    September 5, 2012 at 3:31 AM

    The 2nd one for me is amazing, and what a great idea to also apply the plexi glass?! I could see myself doing something like that.

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