Benefits Of A Granite Splashback In Your Kitchen

If you're planning on a kitchen renovation, you'll need to select materials for the various elements, including the splashback. Covering a vast expanse of wall, the splashback has a massive impact on the aesthetics of the space. One option to consider is granite. Here are just several benefits of this natural stone.

Unite Benchtop And Splashback

Because granite creates ideal benchtops also, you can spread the same surface across both the splashback and counter, creating a seamless transition between the two. The smooth, unbroken flow will add a luxurious, sleek impression to the kitchen. In contrast, a sharp break between the two surfaces gives a more disjointed feel: for instance, busy tiling against a solid laminate bench. 

Organic And Unique

Because granite is the result of organic processes across eons, no two slabs are precisely the same, though they may be similar. Your splashback will display a beautiful variegated surface with distinct speckling rather than a uniform surface straight from the factory floor. The consistency allows you to match the rock, without looking manufactured. Bringing stone into a kitchen also evokes a sense of nature and calm. 

Design Variety

The hues of granite range from pearl-blacks to night-blues, from snowy greys to whites. This diversity allows you to coordinate the splashback to other elements in the kitchen, such as flooring, cupboards and walls. To create a modern streamlined aesthetic, select a smooth black or pearl blue granite with little speckling. Alternatively, install lighter hues that show explicit fawn and cream mottlings to match it with more traditional decor. While you can repeat a similar natural stone across the splashback and benchtop, another way to go is to make a statement with contrast. Install two vastly different granite slabs against one another for a stunning effect.

Durable And Easy Cleaning

Granite is extremely durable, particularly compared to marble. So long as you regularly reseal the splashback, it will look after itself. Simply wash with mild soap and water, and wipe away spills as soon as possible to prevent staining. You won't have to worry about scrubbing grouting between tiles. Additionally, because of the patterning on stone, it tends to hide marks and fingerprints, more so than glass. Granite is extremely heat resistant and thus ideal for areas around hot ovens. With regular maintenance and gentle washing, stone splashbacks should last many years and bring an element of timelessness and beauty into your kitchen decor.

Work with a contractor to learn more about stone splashbacks.

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