It’s that time of the year when everyone is releasing their 2024 home design predictions — and these prognosticators may or may not be right. However, when Houzz released its top 10 predictions, I took notice. That’s because Houzz has 65 million homeowners and design enthusiasts in its community, along with 3 million residential construction and design professionals. So, Houzz might know a few things about how people are designing their homes.
Tile backsplashes have long been popular in kitchens. However, Mitchell Parker, Houzz home design expert, tells me that designers on Houzz are visually breaking up those expanses of tile. “Some designers are now installing a slab of stone or quartz behind the range or cooktop, while keeping the surrounding backsplash areas tiled,” he says. The slab is often the same material as the countertops. “This gives the kitchen a vertical display of graphic veining or other interesting details to create a striking focal point that’s easy to wipe clean,” Parker explains.
Heather Mastrangeli, principal designer at Innovatus Design in Downers Grove, Illinois, also believes that blending backsplashes will be a hit in 2024.
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