35 Backsplash Ideas To Spice Up Your Farmhouse Kitchen

When designing your farmhouse kitchen, there are probably certain design elements you'll choose, such as wooden floors, white cabinets or walls, and a large sink. These features are so commonly used in farmhouse designs that they've become staples of this style. However, things are a bit more flexible when it comes to other elements. This is true with lighting, countertops, shelving, and the backsplash. 

While the backsplash may not feel that important, the material and color you choose will make a massive difference in the space. You could always keep it simple by painting the walls above your countertops white, which creates a clean feel and emphasizes the other elements in the room, as demonstrated in the image above. However, perhaps you want to be a bit more daring; maybe you want to draw attention to a certain feature in your kitchen, or perhaps you'd like to include a modern or rustic feel. If so, allow the following 35 images to inspire you.

Subway tiles are perhaps the most popular backsplash you can find, and they're usually arranged horizontally in a running bond pattern. White ones will match just about any color cabinet or countertop and add subtle interest to an all-white kitchen. 

To give your space a modern feel, choose gray and white subway tiles. Gray is also very versatile and could work with either neutral or colored cabinets. 

If you have an all-white farmhouse kitchen, add warmth by choosing a backsplash with a warm-toned color like cream or beige. 

If you're stuck between two different kinds of tiles, consider using both of them by bordering one with the other. For instance, you could border a small pattern with gray subway tiles. 

Here's another example of how to use two different tiles in one kitchen. These homeowners mostly used simple white subway tiles but added more interest by including a small section of gray herringbone above the stove, which draws attention to this appliance. 

Speckled tiles can give a kitchen character and make the design feel more organic. This space is an extra modern farmhouse paired with white and wooden cabinets and gold accents. 

To include more texture and an earthy feel in your space, paint a brick backsplash white or another neutral tone. 

Here's another example of how white brick can provide lots of interest. Because these bricks are more pronounced, they make more of a statement. 

To make your farmhouse kitchen feel more rustic or industrial, keep the brick red and include wooden open shelves, which will play into all the styles in the space. 

Honeycomb or hexagonal tiles add dimension and a unique shape to the kitchen. If you want the backsplash to blend in, keep everything in the space white or wood. 

Those who want to create a bit of contrast and add a modern feel could choose black tiles, which would really pop against white cabinets. 

Just like black, dark blue contrasts nicely with white cabinets. This could be a great way to make an all-white kitchen more interesting. 

Gold will always make a room feel more luxurious. If you want to include a bit of gold in your backdrop, you could choose a subtle honeycomb-patterned tile like the one above. 

Gray herringbone tiles will add an interesting pattern and could make your conventional farmhouse space appear much more modern. 

While uncommon, some choose to use square tiles and arrange them in a running bond pattern. While this would provide a unique look, it may also make your backsplash appear shorter in length. 

Those who have a small surface area to cover or who want to be a bit daring could choose a patterned tile. This will especially make a statement if your cabinets are painted a bold color. 

However, even if you have a large area to cover, you can still use a bold pattern. You could either isolate it to one space and cover the rest of the backsplash with a neutral tile or go all out.

Marble will always make your kitchen appear more modern. If you want your farmhouse style to have a glamorous flare, choose this material for your backsplash. 

Green tiles in any shade, either light or dark, can make a farmhouse kitchen feel inspired by nature, especially when paired with warm-toned wooden cabinets. 

Those on a strict budget or who love the look of their bare walls but want just a bit of interest could install white subway tiles only above their stove.

Gray tiles will add a modern feel to your kitchen. To ensure the farmhouse style still comes through, add some warm wooden elements, such as the flooring in the image above. 

Covering an entire wall in white tiles will make your space feel more luxurious. This is also a great idea for those who have open shelving, as it will create a lovely backdrop. 

Here's another example of how covering an entire wall can give a farmhouse room a more glamorous feel, especially when using marble. Further, extending the tile upwards will draw the eye towards the ceiling and make your kitchen look larger. 

At the same time, some may not have the budget or the desire to carry their backsplash up to the ceiling. If so, they could end it at the edge of the cabinet and keep the rest of the wall bare. 

Those who want to emphasize the appearance of their cabinets or countertops should choose an extra simple backsplash tile, such as the horizontally stacked subway tiles in the kitchen above. 

If you've settled upon white subway tiles but want to make their pattern a bit more interesting, you could face them in different directions by installing some of them horizontally and others vertically.  

To give your space a rustic or industrial look, choose tiles that look like bricks and use a dark grout color. This would look especially earthy when paired with wooden cabinets. 

For a cabin-like feel, instead of choosing a tile, stone, or brick, cover the wall in wooden planks. These will add lots of warmth and could look great with wooden flooring, countertops, or ceiling beams. 

While shiplap isn't as popular as it once was, that doesn't mean you can't use it if you still enjoy it. White shiplap will give your kitchen a classic farmhouse feel.  

Perhaps your farmhouse kitchen has an accent color. If so, you could cover most of the backsplash with basic white subway tiles but leave a section for tiles in the shade of your choosing. 

If you love the rustic look of brick but want to take it a step further, arrange them in a herringbone pattern. 

Multicolored square stones arranged in a running bond pattern along a backsplash will add an Italian flare and a rustic charm. 

To give a farmhouse kitchen a bit of glitz and glam, include small metallic tiles between neutral ones, which will add subtle interest. 

If your kitchen looks too white or boring, liven up the design by adding a colored and patterned tile along your entire backsplash. 

Mixing white subway tiles with red brick will give you the best of both worlds — a classic feel mixed with a slightly rustic appearance.