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Wallpaper with a light relief design behind a television unit in a dark living room

Non-woven wallpaper over existing wallpaper: can you do it?

Can you wallpaper over wallpaper? Sometimes, but usually it is not a good idea. It depends on what is on the wall now and how well it is stuck down. Over smooth non-woven wallpaper that is firmly stuck it can occasionally work. Over paper, vinyl, textured or painted-over wallpaper, it cannot. Below we go through […]
Wallpaper with a graphic leaf pattern in orange and brown behind a light armchair

Warm colour wallpaper: terracotta, green, beige and mauve

Terracotta, sage, sand, taupe and mauve: warm colours are the shades that make a wall feel cosy straight away. They do that without making the room dark, and they go with wood, linen and plants, the materials most homes already have. Below we go through them colour by colour: which designs we have, how to […]
Boho wallpaper INK7853 in a customer's living room, made to measure non woven wallpaper.

Living room wallpaper ideas: a warm, calm or modern feature wall

For many people, the living room is where they first dare to give a whole wall colour or pattern. Rightly so, as no room gets looked at more. But choosing living room wallpaper does not start with the design. It starts with the wall: which one you pick, what stands in front of it and […]
Kitchen with an induction protector printed with a customer's own photo by a dark backsplash

How to Choose an Induction Hob Protector: Size, Material and Use

An induction hob is the largest glass surface in your kitchen, and for most of the day it does nothing. An induction hob protector turns it into worktop: you lay a printed mat over the glass, put your chopping board or shopping on it, and take it off as soon as you start cooking. Sounds […]
Portuguese tile splashback Star Dust in a country kitchen with oak fronts and black worktop

Aluminium Kitchen Backsplash: Solid or Composite?

Anyone searching for an aluminium kitchen backsplash quickly runs into two things that are both called aluminium and are yet not the same: solid aluminium and aluminium composite. The difference is half a millimetre, about fifty euros, and the question of whether you cook on gas. This article explains which of the two suits your […]
Design of grey travertine tiles laid in a herringbone pattern

Herringbone Backsplash: Kitchen Tiles Without Grout

Herringbone tiles in the kitchen belong to that group of patterns which never really go away. You see it in hundred year old Parisian parquet floors and in new build kitchens fitted last month. As a kitchen backsplash it works for a reason that is often overlooked: the pattern gives direction to a surface that […]
Design of a red and orange brick wall with white pointing

Brick Backsplash for the Kitchen: the Look Without the Grout

A brick wall in the kitchen does something few other backsplashes manage: it gives a brand new kitchen instant age. The trouble is that real brickwork behaves badly behind a hob, because every grout line is a groove that grease works its way into. This article is about how to get the look without the […]
Outdoor kitchen with a made to measure backsplash

Outdoor Kitchen With Portuguese Tiles: a Mediterranean Feel

Do you dream of an outdoor kitchen that looks as though it came straight from the Algarve? Portuguese tiles are unmistakable: those beautiful blue and white patterns, the warm earth tones, the geometric motifs that transport you to southern Europe on sight. But real tiles in an outdoor kitchen bring quite a few challenges with […]
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What Does a Kitchen Backsplash Cost? Prices and Comparison

Contents Why comparing prices matters Costs by type of backsplash How the price is built up DW Original vs Solid vs Glass Compared with the alternatives Hidden costs Smart ways to save Frequently asked questions Work out your price Why comparing prices is essential with a kitchen backsplash You have decided: the kitchen is getting […]