18 kitchen splashback ideas (which don’t all involve getting a tiler in)

So you've finally settled on a door style for your kitchen cabinets, chosen a colour after much deliberation and committed to a style of hardware. Now it's time to dress the walls with a splashback.

'Deciding on a splashback can be daunting with all the options, but it can also be a fun and very creative process when designing your dream kitchen,' says William Durrant, owner of Herringbone Kitchens.

A kitchen splashback that is fit for purpose around a wall-facing sink and cooker will protect the surrounds from escaping blobs of grease and water. But the fact that your choice can be a statement in itself – or not – only adds to the sense of uncertainty. Do you opt for a bold, glossy tile? Or a mesmerising marble that is like an artwork in its own right? Here we bring you all the best kitchen splashback ideas to help inform your decision.