How to choose kitchen wall tiles

When deciding on a kitchen, one must first identify the needs of those who will inhabit that space. The need to bring functionality and aesthetics together is always valid and true, especially for rooms such as the kitchen or bathroom, where it is important that the spaces allow for efficient movement. This also explains why the choice of kitchen wall coverings is of paramount importance. These not only form a part of the furnishings and therefore contribute to defining the style of the room but must also meet practical requirements.

In fact, considering that shocks and stains of various kinds are a daily occurrence, it is necessary that the materials, besides their nice appearance, are resistant and easy to wash, but also waterproof and breathable, since the kitchen is by nature a humid place and often exposed to cooking fumes.

Today, the custom of tiling the entire walls has partially disappeared and more and more kitchens have plastered walls while tiles are only used between the wall units and the worktop. However, solutions in which the walls are all covered with kitchen wall tiles or which have only one tiled wall acting as a backdrop against which the furniture stands out are not rare.

In any case, the ideas for kitchen cladding are manifold. The range of modern kitchen wall coverings is in fact vast and full of products in different materials, often the result of innovation and research, and which are well suited to different designs.

In the past, the most sought-after material was granite, suitable for those in search of a very durable covering to use where delicate materials cannot be used. It is solid, stain and impact resistant and does not require any special care for cleaning. Although it is one of most expensive materials, it has the merit of being well suited to many types of furnishings and its dark colour goes sublimely well with light colours.

Modern-style coverings are now also available in concrete, which is very durable and available in a wide range of colours, or in resin, which is easily washable and does not attract dust and bacteria.

Suitable for a modern style, glass can be used to brighten up the room or, in its painted version, can add depth. Although it is less resistant than other materials, it is nevertheless easy to maintain.

Among the most widely used and appreciated solutions are single-fired kitchen wall tiles. They owe their resistance to being fired at 1000°C and to the glaze that covers them, which makes them easy to wash and protects them from stains.

Elegance and versatility on the one hand and low porosity on the other make porcelain stoneware a very popular kitchen wall covering. A stone-effect kitchen wall covering always lends a touch of class to the room, while a concrete-effect wall covering is suitable for those who choose the urban chic style.

The world's finest marbles are the inspiration for the creation of marble-effect kitchen wall tiles. Thanks to porcelain stoneware, the lustre and colours of marble are translated into tiles with a timeless language that meets modern design.

The range of durable and aesthetically pleasant kitchen wall coverings is therefore wide, all you have to do is choose and if you need further information just contact us. The Domita team is happy to help!