We’ve seen a lot of countertops and backsplashes, from all kinds of materials: wood and brick, marble and stone and many others, practical and impractical ones but this trend will totally blow your mind. Today we are discussing tile kitchen countertops, and yes, you read it right: not backsplashes but countertops! This trend appeared right after the idea of tiled furniture and it’s gaining more and more popularity. Let’s find out pros and cons to understand if you need such a solution in your kitchen.
Tile Countertop Advantages
Tile countertops instantly add interest and eye-catchiness to the kitchen making it up-to-date and trendy. With such countertops, your kitchen will definitely stand out a lot, especially if you rock contrasting grout. Tiles are heat-resistant and mostly bacteria-resistant, if we don’t take Zellige ones. If you use the same tile for the backsplash and counters, you will get a lovely continuous space that is achievable only using the same materials. Tiles, especially Zellige ones, will add not only color but also texture. Tiles are cheaper than many other materials and still deliver a very expensive look.
The eclectic kitchen shows beautiful blue cabinetry with white Zellige tiles on the counters and backsplash, the vintage chandelier adds chic.
The all-white kitchen is made more eye-catchy with the help of white tiles and red bricks on the wall.
The stained upper cabinet and the lower built-in ones are mismatching for a trendy look, and white tiles clad the backsplash and countertops.
This Scandinavian kitchen is done with grey cabinets, the lower ones are built-in and clad with white tiles around.
The kitchen shows open upper cabinets, and all the rest of the surfaces is clad with white square tiles. Built-in lights make the gallery wall visible.
White square tiles form a waterfall countertop on the kitchen island, which looks quite unusual.
The kitchen is done with white tiles all over, which is a unique substitute to usual cabinets. The burgundy shelf adds color here.
The kitchen shows a lot of catchy details: a rough concrete wall, a stained cabinets and white tiles.
The white kitchen is done with long white tiles on the countertop, which make it more unusual and eye-catching.
The kitchen island pairs stain and neutral Zellige tiles that bring an elegant and refined feel to the space.
The kitchen is clad with greige tiles on the wall and countertops, instead of upper cabinets there is a shelf, and curtains cover the lower shelves.
Bright pink tiles and metallic ones on the countertops are paired with a copper hood and they make the space wow.
The modern kitchen is done with black cabinetry and pale pink Zellige tiles that bring a delicate touch of color and texture.
Tile Countertop Disadvantages
The tile countertops might be quite an impractical idea: just imagine cleaning all that grout again and again. Tiles are quite durable but still can be broken with something heavy. Zellige and other textural tiles are prone to bacteria, they are difficult to clean.
The large kitchen island is done with white Zellige tiles that create a waterfall countertop.
The modern rustic kitchen features glossy mustard tiles on the countertops and wooden beams that feel Mediterranean.
How to make simple MDF cabinets eye-catching? Add green tiles to them, potted greenery echoes with the tiles.
Light stains and light blue tiles are a gorgeous and out of the box combo for a kitchen, the tiles refresh the space and make it eye-catchy.
This Nordic kitchen is done with grey cabinets and dark grey tiles on the countertops, gold fixtures add chic here.
The outdoor kitchen is designed with slatted fronts and bold blue and white geo tiles that make it bold and durable.
The Scandinavian kitchen is white and with stained cabinets but black glossy tiles create a contrast and a bold look.
This Mediterranean space shows cane, wicker and wood for a natural feel and blue and green tiles as a traditionally colored accent.
Burgundy tiles on the floor and emerald tiles on the wall and countertops infuse the space with color, and open metal cabinets add texture and interest.
The contemporary kitchen is styled with dark-stained cabinets and shelves and catchy earthy tone tiles all over.
The kitchen is all-stained, and dark green tile on the countertop adds texture and interest here.
The dark kitchen is done with black cabinets and brown tiles on the backsplash and countertops.
The white kitchen is made vibrant with extra bold pink tiles and orange pendant lamps.
How To Style Tile Countertops?
I would strongly recommend creating a continuous surface from the backsplash to the countertop cladding them with the same tiles. Add contrasting grout to make them stand out, and add other items and touches of this colro to support the look. The kitchen island can be also done with tiles, and you can even make a waterfall one.
The kitchen is lively and cheerful thanks to the combo of colors and textures: navy fronts and blue tiles, wicker, brick and wood.
The moody space shows off trendy stained cabinets, black Zellige tiles and matte black tiles on the countertops.
The white kitchen is made contrasting with a kitchen island clad with black tiles and black fixtures.
The modern space white stained cabinets and neutral fixtures is made adorable with grey and white tiles and a matching rug. (via domino).
Light stained cabinets are given a fresh and modern feel with white tiles and black grout. (via insidecloset).
The warm-colored space shows light-stained cabinets and floors, mustard tiles on the backsplash and countertops. (via thesocialitefamily).
This contemporary space is styled with rich-stained cabinetry, and greige tiles on the countertops are quite a fresh solution. (via atelieravondzon).
The kitchen is made unique with white tile countertops, and curved cabinets add a trendy feel. (via apartmenttherapy).
Refined black stain cabinets are paired with yellow glossy tiles, and this combo impresses.
The neutral space is done with light-stained cabinets and the backsplash and countertops are done with white tiles.
I love how the Scandinavian kitchen pairs stained furniture and white tiles that descend from the wall to the countertops.
The small modern kitchen is done with stained cabinets and white square tiles, lights make the space cooler.
Black and white is a classic color combo that may be considered boring, and white tiles on the countertops and backsplash make it more interesting.
The curved cabinet is paired with the curved countertop done with white tiles.
The vibrant space shows off yellow cabinets and white shelves paired with white tiles. Electric blue accessories and a fixture echo with the blue grout.
The contrasting space is done with black cabinets and white tiles that are highlighted with black grout.