Caught the farmhouse kitchen bug? We have too. There’s something so inviting about the colors and finishes, it makes you want to pour a cup of tea and stay a while.

There are many different ways to achieve the farmhouse kitchen look: open shelving, galvanized metal accents, hardwood floors, a farmhouse sink… the list could go on and on.

Being the tile nerds that we are, one element that we immediately fell in love with is a black patterned backsplash. This is an easy way to add a vintage look to a farmhouse kitchen, and it creates a stunning focal point at the same time. To illustrate this idea, we chose one of our favorite handmade tile colorways:

Shown above: Two-Color Hiser handmade tile pattern in Slate Gray & Black Watercolor

Incorporating the Slate Gray glaze softens the contrast between the Black Watercolor color and the white grout.

Shown above: Two-Color Hiser handmade tile pattern in Slate Gray & Black Watercolor

An added point of interest to this glaze pairing is the difference in finish between the two colors. The Slate Gray glaze has a simple satin finish and the Black Watercolor glaze has a high-gloss, translucent property. It’s a subtle contrast but lovely when the light hits it just right.

Shown above: Two-Color Hiser handmade tile pattern in Slate Gray & Black Watercolor

Add a stone countertop and some wood accents like in the photo above and voila – farmhouse kitchen!

Feeling inspired? You can find out how this backsplash would look in your own farmhouse kitchen by ordering samples here. 

Happy tiling!