backsplash
noun
back·splash
ˈbak-ˌsplash 
: a vertical surface (as of tiles) designed to protect the wall behind a stove or countertop
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The under cabinet lighting also highlights the counter’s attractive tile backsplash.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
Marble plays a starring role throughout the home, appearing in multiple bathrooms as well as the kitchen, where the countertops, backsplash, and flooring are crafted from Italian Panda marble.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
This means liquids can seep in and stain the tile, which is especially problematic in a humid environment such as a bathroom or a in a kitchen where food splatter can land on a ceramic backsplash.
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—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Kayne’s favorite detail in the property is, in fact, not the sauna, the greenhouse, or the sweeping views, but the custom Dorset Delft tiles by Aviva Halter that form the backsplash in the kitchen—olive, peach, and lemon branches on cream-colored tile.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
Marble plays a starring role throughout the home, appearing in multiple bathrooms as well as the kitchen, where the countertops, backsplash, and flooring are crafted from Italian Panda marble.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
This means liquids can seep in and stain the tile, which is especially problematic in a humid environment such as a bathroom or a in a kitchen where food splatter can land on a ceramic backsplash.
7.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Kayne’s favorite detail in the property is, in fact, not the sauna, the greenhouse, or the sweeping views, but the custom Dorset Delft tiles by Aviva Halter that form the backsplash in the kitchen—olive, peach, and lemon branches on cream-colored tile.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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