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Stainless Steel Backsplash

Consider using stainless steel for your kitchen backsplash. Stainless has many properties that make it a terrific choice for use as a backspalsh. It is heat resistant, easy to clean, durable, and it has a very nice modern look.

There are a couple different ways you can add stainless steel to a backsplash, stainless steel tiles or a solid sheets. Stainless steel tiles can make a bold and beautiful statement in the kitchen. Tiles are fairly easy to install but can be on the more expensive end when compared to stone tiles. A solid stainless steel sheet has a uniform look and does a wonderful job as a backsplash but installation may be harder and require professional help for proper fitting and fabrication.

Stainless steel offers some interesting possibilities in reference to a design theme. It is a very versatile material and can accomplish just about any look you have in mind for the kitchen.

Caring for stainless steel is very simple. Warm water with mild soap normally takes care of basic cleaning. Just wipe with a soft cloth to prevent any scratching. Also wipe dry to prevent spotting. Normal daily cleaning will usually take care of the stainless steel and prevent staining which can occur from certain acidic foods or substances that are left on the metal for several days.

Keep in mind that stainless steel can dent and scratch more easily than stone materials. When compared to other metal materials such as copper or zinc, stainless steel will not tarnish or change colors over time.

Adding a stainless steel backsplash to a kitchen is a terrific way to modernize a kitchen. Stainless steel is easy to clean and take care of and it can make the ordinary kitchen look just like a professional kitchen.

 

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stainless steel backsplash - Google News
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Model: On the edgy side - National Post

Model: On the edgy side
National Post
Central to the space is the kitchen, where stained walnut cabinetry with stainless steel pulls echoes the stainless steel appliances. A backsplash of dark ...

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Designer tricks for the kitchen - Boston Globe

Designer tricks for the kitchen
Boston Globe
It's sold by the roll at design-minded hardware stores and online (search for "stainless-steel contact paper"). Make color work Try a red or a green color ...

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Hot new loft needed a place to cook - Globe and Mail

Globe and Mail

Hot new loft needed a place to cook
Globe and Mail
I kept the existing modern stainless steel appliances as well as the kitchen's base cabinets (but refaced some and retrofitted others to create more usable ...

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Remodel your kitchen and bath without breaking the piggy bank - The Leader Ne...

Remodel your kitchen and bath without breaking the piggy bank
The Leader Newspapers
... such as brushed nickel, brushed chrome or stainless steel. Backsplash ? Another option to modernize your kitchen's look is adding a backsplash. ...

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Cooking up some Swedish glamour - Daily Gleaner

Cooking up some Swedish glamour
Daily Gleaner
What's more, those gorgeous stainless steel lines add a slick touch to our project that relates beautifully to the stainless steel back splash. ...

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Designer Explores Changing World of Kitchens - Kitchen and Bath Design News

Kitchen and Bath Design News

Designer Explores Changing World of Kitchens
Kitchen and Bath Design News
Inside, we designed a very contemporary kitchen, with ebonized walnut and stainless steel,? De Giulio describes. He continues: ?It wasn'ta stark design, ...

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Modern pond-side home lists for $1.5M - Connecticut Post

Modern pond-side home lists for $1.5M
Connecticut Post
The kitchen has been updated with new cabinetry, black granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, limestone backsplashes and a breakfast nook ...

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How Kitchen Backsplash Choices Can Make or Break your Interior Design - ?????...

How Kitchen Backsplash Choices Can Make or Break your Interior Design
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Growing in popularity is the stainless steel kitchen backsplash installation with its cool, sleek and minimalist look. Its easy to keep clean, ...

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Temple Hills: Addition adds space to home - Business Gazette

Business Gazette

Temple Hills: Addition adds space to home
Business Gazette
The appliances are stainless steel and a metallic tile backsplash is on the wall behind the counter. There is a large pantry with access to the attic as ...

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How to design a room - Examiner.com

Examiner.com

How to design a room
Examiner.com
Even the cylindrical pendant light fixtures over the bar appear to be rectangular, and their shape and material also repeat the look of the stainless steel ...

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Stainless-Steel WallSplash DIY: Star Stainless Design
Toll-free: 866-416-7827
E-mail: Star@StarStainlessDesign.com
Website: www.StarStainlessDesign.com

Stainless-Steel Tiles/Backsplash/Panels: Swift Canada Inc.
Phone: 604-214-4412
E-mail: sales@swiftcanada.com
Website: www.swiftcanada.com