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Set Large-Format Tiles Free!

Set Large-Format Tiles Free!

It is time to put large-format tiles at the top of your list for kitchen splashbacks.

When we think of large tiles, most of us immediately picture flooring. Until the mid-2000s, this was the conventional approach, dictated by the physical properties of ceramic wall and floor tiles. But when Kale Seramik's Kalesinterflex achieved tile sizes measured in metres with a thickness of just a few millimetres, large-format tiles were no longer destined to remain on the floor. Their uses expanded to the walls, worktops and splashbacks of modern kitchens and bathrooms. Once you discover the advantages of large-format tiles on kitchen surfaces and the aesthetic qualities they bring to a space, you will see them in a new light.

Large tiles can be a visually interesting way to add texture or pattern to a kitchen design. These products are ideal for creating a focal point and can easily become the most eye-catching feature in your kitchen, especially when their colour or texture contrasts with the surrounding cabinets or worktops. Natural-looking large-format tiles can create a striking effect that is hard to achieve on a splashback, thanks to the absence of grout lines. For example, using large slabs such as Kalesinterflex Calacatta Ice as a splashback allows the flawless marble look and texture to flow uninterrupted, bringing a luxurious, refined feel to your kitchen.

Making continuity a focus of your interior design is an effective starting point for an attractive space. Using large tiles on a splashback reinforces this sense of continuity. Applying the same large tile to the worktop and, if you have one, the island worktop and sides creates a continuous flow of material throughout the kitchen, giving the design a cohesive, harmonious look. Similarly, using the same large tile for the splashback and kitchen floor creates visual links and a sense of continuity between the two areas. Whatever we call it, continuity should not be confused with monotony. By using the same type of large tile in different colours and on different surfaces, you can create a palette balanced with the colour of your cabinets, achieving a harmonious space that feels both colourful and continuous. The harmony created by using Kale's Innovation Matte Orange, Calacatta 2.0 and Luxury Cement together on floors, walls and splashbacks is elegant proof that continuity and colour can coexist.

Because large-format tiles are installed with fewer pieces and joints, they give surfaces a more seamless, unified feel. They offer a fresh approach to splashbacks, which we are used to seeing in segmented, repeating patterns. This uninterrupted, monolithic look adds a sense of space and depth to your room while creating an impression of luxury.

Another important consideration is the time and cost savings that can be achieved by using large porcelain slabs for splashbacks. Large tiles are quicker and easier to install than small ones. With fewer tiles to lay and fewer grout lines to fill, installation time and labour costs are reduced. These tiles may be cheaper per unit than smaller tiles, and using fewer tiles means fewer materials are needed overall. As well as saving on the material itself, consuming less brings sustainability and environmental benefits. Large tiles with fewer grout lines and joints are easier to clean and maintain than small tiles. Since splashbacks need regular cleaning, large tiles offer long-term benefits in effort, time and cost that are difficult to quantify.

Using large tiles on a kitchen splashback makes it easier to choose identical or coordinating surfaces for both the worktop and floor. It can help create a sense of continuity and flow in the kitchen design without tying you to a monotonous colour palette. It is also a material and design choice you can turn to when creating an eye-catching focal point. Considering their cost and practical advantages alongside the versatility they bring to interiors, we suggest exploring what you could achieve with large ceramic tiles if you are planning to renovate your kitchen.

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