When Amy decided to renovate her kitchen, she thought she had it all figured out. White shaker cabinets? Check. Quartz countertops? Check. Stainless steel appliances? Of course.
But when her contractor asked, “What about the backsplash?” she froze.
“Oh, we’ll just do something simple,” she said confidently.
Spoiler alert: It was not simple.
The “Simple” Backsplash That Wasn’t
Amy and her best friend (who “totally watches all the home shows”) spent an entire weekend scrolling through tile options. Subway tile? Too basic. Marble mosaic? Too expensive. Moroccan-inspired zellige? Gorgeous—but her wallet audibly gasped.
By Monday, Amy was trapped under a mountain of samples and indecision.
Hilary Farr’s Voice of Reason: The backsplash is NOT just filler. It’s the jewelry of the kitchen. Make it count.
The Bold Decision
On a whim—and after a glass of “decision-making” wine—Amy chose a stunning, glossy, deep green ceramic tile in a herringbone pattern. “It might be too much,” she worried.
Her contractor just smiled and said, “Trust the process.”
Spoiler #2: She should have worried… and trusted.
Installation Day Drama
Watching the first few tiles go up, Amy second-guessed everything. “Is it too dark? Too shiny? Too… green?”
Hilary’s Imaginary Pep Talk: “You don’t build drama into a kitchen to apologize for it later.”
By the time the last tile was set and the grout dried, the kitchen didn’t just look good—it looked extraordinary.
Guests actually gasped. (In a good way.)
The Moral of the Story
Choosing your kitchen backsplash is not the time to play it safe. It’s your chance to add personality, energy, and style to the most-used room in your home.
And if you end up a little outside your comfort zone? Even better.
Call to Action
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