In need of some inspiration for your next kitchen redesign? We’ve got 10 brilliant ideas to make this integral part of your space pop.

From tactile surfaces to matching patterns and geometric splashbacks, these beautiful designs will spark a kitchen wall renaissance. Read on to get inspired…

The fluted effect

Whether you call them bamboo, stick, micro mosaic or kit-kat (our favourite), this style of tile is on the rise. This is probably due to the fact that their fluted surface is ideal for giving your wall a fluid, sculptural feel.

The Italian-designed Tutti Flutti tiles from Claybrook will allow you to do just that, adding texture and depth to your space. To further draw the eye to the kitchen wall, try the ‘half wall’ style by combining kit-kat tiles in different shades.

Mirror, mirror on the wall

There probably isn’t a more effective way to bring oodles of shine into your kitchen than with a mirrored splashback – like in the case of Roundhouse’s Rodenhurst kitchen. This bespoke Metro and Classic design cleverly combines the antique bronze mirror with a matt patinated bronze finish, making the bar area look dazzling.

Adding to the sparkle are the ultra-sleek Excava worktop by Caesarstone and the Ral Pearl Gold and brass shelving.

Geometric kitchen splashbacks

Inject some personality into an otherwise-neutral kitchen with a dash of geometry. Fired Earth and Bert & May’s Medina collaboration, inspired by the Moorish architecture of Southern Spain and Morocco, celebrates the beauty of zellige tiles through geometric patterns in rich colours.

Embrace symmetry and shapes in your own kitchen, too, and match the tiles’ undertones with your space’s dominant shades for a cohesive look. Here, on-trend forest green adds a sophisticated touch of colour to an earthy palette.

Matchy matchy

Matching your splashback with your work surfaces has become quite the sensation lately, and for good reason. To go all out, choose a bold, geometric pattern that will bring your space to life.

In the Likasi kitchen by Wood Works Brighton, the cabinetry in natural oak is the ideal, calm backdrop to the showstopping black and Calacatta Oro chunky terrazzo splashback and worktops, with the latter blending perfectly with the charcoal-stained oak island.

Happy shapes and shades

Colour and pattern can bring optimism into your space, and this bespoke Hux London kitchen, in collaboration with the interior design team at Hokolo, is the perfect example. Retro tiles such as in this splashback echo the geometry and shades of the carefree 1970s – complemented here by an eye-popping canary yellow floor.

“To balance with the bold colour scheme, Hux introduced two-tone cabinetry in cherry wood veneer, with a pale pink spraylacquer to work in harmony with the palette,” says Felix Milns, founder of Hux.

Raw brickwork

Are you after a contemporary, edgier space with vintage undertones? This design by Sola Kitchens will provide plenty of inspiration.

The exposed brickwork takes centre stage in this scheme, creating a rustic-industrial, ‘lived in’ aesthetic, enhanced by the unfinished texture of the ceiling beams and the smooth concrete floor. To add a bit of warmth and luxury to the space, introduce metallic details such as this design’s brass-fronted cabinetry and island.

Tactile tiling

For a natural, almost organic feel, look towards simple, tactile wall tiles. These Zellige Nouveau metro white matt ceramic tiles from Mandarin Stone, from £61.94 per sq m, are not only effortlessly gorgeous, they’re fully on trend, too – with clean-cut rectangular shapes gaining more and more ground in tiling.

Completely drenched kitchen

If you can’t quite get your head around all the different ‘wet’ looks these days – including pattern, tile and stone drenching – you may want to stick to good-old colour drenching for a sophisticated design. Use a similar tone on the wall and ceiling for a dramatic effect. “A colour-drenched space featuring a bold shade will feel intensely cocooning,” says Ruth Mottershead, creative director at Little Greene.

The brand’s Bronze Red works well in a ‘double drenching’ scheme, combined with other related hues. “This subtle contrast can highlight architectural features or zone specific areas without it feeling overpowering,” adds Ruth.

Stripe frenzy

Stripes were all the rage in 2024, and it looks like they won’t be going anywhere any time soon – so why not embrace them in all their playful glory. Cover your walls with your favourite stripe-y design, then mix and match with even more stripes in different colourways elsewhere in the kitchen.

To add a bit of depth and break up the plethora of lines, introduce interesting textures, such as in the form of a deep marble decorative tray or a tiny, fluted cabinet on a kitchen wall.

Biophilic motifs

Nature-inspired patterns aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, and the easiest way to bring the outdoors in is through the use of a biophilic mural design – such as this Crane Fonda wallpaper in Palm Green by Divine Savage. Complete the look with green accents throughout, and you’ve got yourselves a forest right there in your kitchen.

“Green is a fantastic choice, infusing the space with freshness and vitality; unlike some on-trend colours that come and go, green’s association with nature gives it a lasting appeal,” says Jamie Watkins, co-founder of Divine Savages.

“Here, for the cabinetry, we tapped into the subtle tones of sage green and olive, balancing them with our Crane Fonda wallpaper in Palm Green. Achieving the perfect paint colour match to your wallpaper is essential for a cohesive and visually striking design.”

Happy decorating!

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