A small change you see every day
The kitchen in this Forest Hills home worked fine. The backsplash did not. It was painted drywall with years of splatter behind the stove. The fix was simple: real tile.
The details
- Glossy white subway tile in a classic offset pattern
- Light gray grout so the lines stay clean looking
- Careful cuts around outlets, switches and the window
- Finished edges where the tile meets the cabinets
A backsplash is a one or two day job for most Queens kitchens. It is one of the best bang-for-your-buck upgrades in a home. You wipe it down and it looks new again.
Getting it right
The hard part is not the tile. It is the layout. We plan where the cuts land before we start so you never get a thin sliver of tile in a spot everyone looks at.
If your kitchen needs a refresh, a new backsplash is a great place to start.