Cuban Tile-Inspired Backsplashes

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From the portfolio of interior designer Tom Scheerer, we love these beach house kitchen backsplashes inspired by traditional Cuban cement tiles:

All four of these kitchens are otherwise pretty straightforward when it comes to materials, with predominantly white finishes and a few natural stones and woods. These highly patterned tile backsplashes are set off so well in such settings. The blue patten in the first image is gorgeous, but it is the gold in the later images that just blew me away.

• To see more of these beach houses and their kitchens, take a look at Tom Scheerer's portfolio.

Related: 5 Splashy Backsplashes

(Images: Pieter Estersohn, Eric Boman, Matthew Hranek, and William Waldron, via Tom Scheerer)

Categories: Supplies, Kitchens, Kitchen, Tile

Posted by Regina Yunghans

Regina is an architect who lives with her husband and son in Lawrence, KS. As a LEED Accredited Professional and longtime contributor to Apartment Therapy and The Kitchn, her focus is on healthy, sustainable living through design.
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Comments (2)

We love it too !! The whole wall effect is so seldom seen in the States, it is refreshing to see these photos.
We can ship in-stock patterns quickly, and do totally unique custom tiles as well. The color choices are huge. The Sept.2010 issue of This Old House magazine/web listed us as the resource for Cement Tile for backsplashes recently. We were very pleased. Thx, Lundy at
Villa Lagoon Tile

These are gorgeous. So much more mellow than traditional Spanish tile.