The kitchen was renovated about 20 years ago by the previous owners, and after a decade in the house, my clients had had enough of someone else’s style. It was very dark and traditional, with finishes that were heavy and outdated.
Overall, the space did not offer the sort of boost the clients wanted in the morning when they came down to make their coffee.
My clients and I agree that the kaleidoscope-like backsplash is our favorite part of the new kitchen. Before, the room was drab and uninspiring — nothing at all like the family who uses this space!
We created the backsplash with handmade Fireclay tiles, so each one is textured and slightly different. Each color we chose is vivid, lush, and citrusy. We laid out every tile on the floor and moved them around until we had exactly the layout we wanted. So even though it might look like the backsplash was assembled randomly, placing those 19 tile glazes actually took many hours of careful consideration.
