THE Art OF THE HOME

It is important that the backsplash does not compete with the countertops and the cabinetry," echoes [Karen Kassen]. "If the cabinetry and countertops in the kitchen have a great deal of pattern, then the backsplash, in my opinion, should be more subtle. Sometimes, we will use a different, more patterned countertop on an island with a solid countertop without much movement on a kitchen perimeter.