Why a leopard print in the kitchen?
A kitchen is often made up of clean, flat surfaces: cabinet fronts, worktop, appliances. A leopard print kitchen backsplash breaks up that calm with an organic design that never seems to repeat to the eye. The leopard print works as a texture rather than a picture, which is why it grows old far less quickly than you might think. Because the backsplash is seamless, the pattern runs uninterrupted from corner to corner.
Three colour families
- Warm brown and bronze: Metallic, Bronze, Dark Terra and Cumin. Tone-on-tone, warm and surprisingly calm. Lovely with wooden fronts, olive green and cream.
- Black and gold: Black Gold, Black Gold Gradient, Black Sand and Anthracite. Graphic and high-contrast, at their best with black or dark grey fronts and brass or black taps.
- Soft and light: Sand, Sage, Dusty Pink, Light Grey and Taupe. Playful without getting busy, ideal for white, beige or light grey kitchens.
Matching your cabinet colour
Choose a print whose background colour is close to your cabinet fronts or worktop, and the design becomes an extension of your kitchen rather than a separate statement. If you want contrast instead, set a dark print against light cabinets or the other way round. A plain worktop keeps everything in balance.
See it first, then choose
The colour and scale of a leopard print are best judged in real life. Order a 20x20 cm sample in matt or gloss, or request a free simulation and see the leopard print on your own kitchen wall before you order.