Cream Herringbone Kitchen Backsplash

This South Elgin single-family home kitchen received a glossy cream herringbone tile backsplash behind the gas range and continuing across the full wall between the countertop and upper cabinets. Herringbone requires establishing a true center point before setting any tile — the center of the herringbone pattern should land at the center of the range hood for visual balance. We snapped a vertical centerline and used a story pole to map out the full pattern before mixing mortar. The wall had existing paint that needed to be scuff-sanded before tiling to ensure adhesion. The tile terminates at the upper cabinet underside with a clean straight cut, no edge trim needed because the cabinets overhang slightly and cover the cut edge.

Want a herringbone backsplash in your South Elgin kitchen? Call (872) 465-4204.