White Subway Backsplash in a Berkeley Neighborhood Kitchen

About This Project

This Berkeley neighborhood kitchen in Northwest Denver used classic white subway tile in a running bond pattern to complement the homeowner's teal painted cabinets and open oak shelving. The backsplash runs from counter to underside of the upper cabinets and continues behind the open shelf section where the wall is fully exposed. Subway tile in a running bond pattern requires careful layout to ensure the offset joints remain consistent, particularly at inside corners where the two walls meet. The counter-to-tile joint was caulked rather than grouted to accommodate the slight movement that happens at that transition in Denver's climate.