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20 Amazing Kitchen Backsplash Ideas

From intricate and eye-catching to simple and clean, a backsplash can help you express your style in the kitchen. Get inspired with these amazing ideas.

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Wood Backsplash

Beadboard is a lightweight and versatile product perfect for backsplashes. Painted or raw, it really packs decor punch, especially when installed in a unique way, like the chevron design pictured. An easy DIY project, you can install this yourself in a weekend and with our guide on how to scribe for a perfect fit, you’ll be sure to have professional results. And for durability, protect the wood with washable paint or marine varnish. Plus: You need to see these 27 incredible kitchen storage solutions.

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Window Backsplash

Who says backsplashes need to be a solid wall? With our guide on how to install a window, you’ll be one step closer to a kitchen that is light, bright and airy. Just be sure to check your local building inspector to make sure that any planned window additions meet local planning guidelines.

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Pressed Tin Backsplash

If the real deal is out of your budget, you can create the timeless look of tin with Decorative Ceiling Tiles. Easy to install, these faux tiles can be cut with regular scissors and installed with construction adhesive, making this a reasonable weekend project to tackle. Once done pressed tin backsplashes wow!

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Brick Backsplash

If you haven’t been blessed with exposed brick accent walls in your home, you can easily recreate the rustic feel with brick veneer. Which can be installed with construction adhesive. And veneer brick is thin enough to cut around receptacles and outlets for a seamless look. Brick backsplashes are one of our favorite non-tile backsplash alternatives that give any home an updated and unique look.

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Stone Backsplash

Once relegated to exterior applications, installing stone facing indoors has become a hot trend in recent years. The warmth and look of real stone adds a distinguished European vibe to any kitchen and is an easy DIY backsplashes project.

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Chalkboard Backsplash

Chalkboard paint is a trendy way to spice up your walls, but it’s also practical for kitchen backsplashes. Jot down your grocery list, daily menu or just write yourself a happy quote to ponder over morning coffee. And best of all, chalkboard paint is perfect over magnetic paint, making the organization possibilities endless.

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Art Deco Backsplash

Defined by geometric styles, sharp lines, and bold colors, Art Deco is nicely updated with this tile without being overwhelming. For a seamless look, pull colors from cabinetry and countertops to create cohesiveness that will impress. By the way, these are the best tile options for your kitchen backsplash.

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White Backsplash

White subway tile is one of the classic backsplash tile ideas — it’s not on this list. Put a new twist on basic white backsplash tile ideas with these concave white tiles. Reminiscent of fish scales, these tiles are neutral enough to go with any décor but unusual enough to not appear cliché.

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Marble and Mother of Pearl Backsplash

If you’re looking for white backsplash tile ideas with understated elegance, this would be it. White marble tile is typically associated with floors, but using it here with vining strands of mother of pearl makes a stunning choice for a backsplash. It would look incredible paired with a marble countertop and light gray cabinetry.

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Herringbone Tile Backsplash

The pattern elevates the style for a more sophisticated look. We love the all-white version in this light and airy kitchen. And taking the backsplash all the way to the ceiling brings the final look up a notch.

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Mirror Backsplash

For kitchens with low-lighting conditions, installing a mirrored backsplashes can be a great way to lighten the space and add a modern touch. And learn how to drill a hole in a mirror, and you can even customize your backsplash to hang utensils or other kitchen tools.

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Wallpaper Backsplash

Install a wallpaper backsplash for an unexpected pop of color that is easy to install. Today’s wallpaper is high-tech and durable, making it a cinch to install, and easy to remove when you decide to try a new look.

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Pegboard Backsplash

It’s no secret that you can organize anything with pegboard, so why skip the kitchen? Pegboard is paintable, inexpensive and easy to install—and it makes a statement. Paint it a soft pastel and stencil for a vintage look, or stain dark and accent with raw metal for an industrial edge. Pegboard kitchen backsplashes allow for plenty of organization!

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Plywood Backsplash

Industrial-chic is all the rage in home décor, which is great news for frugal homeowners who want to renovate on a budget. Plywood can be a perfect choice for kitchen backsplashes. But be sure you understand the different grades of plywood and their applications before tackling this job.

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Peel-and-Stick Backsplash Tiles

The recent influx of peel-and-stick tiles to the market has provided homeowners with the look and feel of luxury tile for a fraction of the cost. The application is as simple and peel and stick, and these tiles can be installed over existing tile and many other surfaces, making it an easy way to boost the value of your home.

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Pennies Backsplash

A true one-of-a-kind masterpiece that is a literal testament to the affordable home improvements you have made. As far as backsplashes go, the results are incredible. But bring your patience, as cleaning and installing pennies can be painstaking work.

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Victorian Chic Backsplash

A staple of farmhouse style, this Victorian chic tile backsplash is all about delicate patterning and muted colors. And the soft blue with natural wood accents hearkens to yesteryear, yet the sleek gold handles and stainless appliances make sure the look doesn’t appear dated.

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Sunburst Backsplash

This mosaic sunburst may be monochromatic, but it still shines brightly as the focal point of this kitchen. The area behind a stove is the perfect place for a kitchen accent wall.

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Retro Chic Backsplash

They say everything old becomes new again, and after viewing this geometric tile backsplash, we’d agree. The colorful accented tile is a perfect match for the whimsical range hood and is an effortless way to add a punch of color to a basic subway tile backsplash. For this type of kitchen backsplash ideas, you’ll want to know how to cut tile with a grinder for a perfect fit every time.

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DIY Mosaic Backsplash

Who says backsplash tile ideas have to be expensive? This DIY mosaic is made of dyed mason jars, smashed and rearranged into a one-of-a-kind treasure. If glass tile is your thing, check out this beautiful glass-tiled vanity top and learn how to make your own.

Originally Published: December 18, 2019

Best Kitchen Backsplash Ideas 2022

Designing a kitchen requires many decisions to be made, but one of the most fun is selecting the backsplash. In fact, this kitchen element—which covers a portion of or all of kitchen walls—is ripe for adding personality to the design to coordinate with cabinetry, lighting, appliances, and hardware.

Whether you envision a white kitchen, blue kitchen, or kitchen with other colors, you have many kitchen backsplash ideas to choose from. The most classic is traditional tile—like a subway design in larger or slender shapes—that covers the space between the countertops and upper cabinets. With more kitchens featuring open shelves or even no upper storage, many designers, including Waterworks cofounder and author Barbara Sallick, are getting more innovative with "tile envelopes" where the backsplash tile covers the entire wall surface, while others are even using wallpaper as a backsplash material.

Whether you have a small kitchen or a large one, a modern kitchen, or a cottage-style one, we've got over 30 kitchen backsplash ideas to inspire the material and design for your project. Whatever you select, it's sure to make your kitchen dazzle with style. Here, our favorite designer-inspired kitchen backsplash ideas for 2022.

Belgium Blue Stone Tiles

Annie Schlechter

Belgium Blue Stone tiles by Country Floors make a statement under a rustic wooden beam in this Michigan lake house designed by Amy Meier. The kitchen cabinets are bandsawn knotty white oak—“the knottier the better,” as Meier said— and the kitchen island is painted Salamander by Benjamin Moore, bookended by displays of splatterware and copperware sourced from all across Michigan. The stools are by Bicyclette.

Checkerboard Tile

ANNIE SCHLECHTER

At this Bronxville, New York, home designed by Carrier and Company, the kitchen’s chic checkerboard backsplash, fashioned out of glazed terra-cotta tile (Ann Sacks), energizes the space. Perimeter countertops, Caesarstone. Sink fixtures, Waterworks

Arched Windows

MALI AZIMA

For an airy twist on the backsplash, designer Melanie Turner and architect Yong Pak placed the range in this Atlanta home in front of windows with a graceful arch that echo the tiled arcs in the barrel-vaulted ceiling. Encaustic cement tiles (Mosaic House) infuse the kitchen with the spirit of a French bistro.

Hand-painted Wallpaper

THOMAS LOOF

Talk about bringing the outside in: At this Naples, Florida, home, designer Summer Thornton clad the kitchen backsplash with a hand-painted tropical wallpaper (de Gournay). To protect the wallpaper backsplash, Thornton covered it with a thin glass pane. The range is Lacanche; the leather stool upholstery is Moore & Giles.

Lively Pattern

Joshua McHugh

For a small dose of pattern, designer Philip Gorrivan clad the backsplash of this Connecticut colonial with colorful Moroccan tile (Exquisite Surfaces), a graphic contrast to the kitchen's rustic maple butcher block and honed granite counters.

Subway to the Ceiling

Thomas Loof

In the kitchen of this Connecticut home designed by Ashley Whittaker, a subway tile backsplash extends to the ceiling on the wall behind the range. A duo of disarming patterns (checkerboard flooring and a geo-floral seating fabric by Raoul) enlivens warm shades of white in counters, cabinetry, and subway tile. Counter stools, Palecek. Range, Viking. Pendant lighting, Charles Edwards

Black and White Chevron Tile

DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN

At his home in San Antonio, designer Todd Romano proves small kitchens are ideal for punchy pattern. Custom Talavera tiles are arranged in a graphic chevron pattern with glossy ebony cabinetry (Black, Fine Paints of Europe).

Mosaic Wainscoting

Zach & Buj

In the kitchen of this Sea Island home designed by Sara Gilbane, shimmering mosaic tile (Mosaic House) envelops the room. Addison Mizner-inspired beams and hand-forged iron bell-jar lighting by Formations lend rustic contrast. Counter tops, Caesarstone

Glazed Moroccan Tile

Douglas Friedman

At this Dallas home designed by Meredith McBrearty, glazed Moroccan tile (Clé tile) infuse the modern kitchen with hand-crafted texture. Blown-glass pendants by MoMA alum Alison Berger turn over-island lighting into modern art while quilted leather stools (Studio Piet Boon) and leathered quartzite counters add warmth. Range, Wolf.

Rustic Painted Tile

Thomas Loof

At this Windsor, Florida, cottage, designer Alessandra Branca packed a powerful style punch with the blue-and-white Casa Branca tile backsplash, which stands in colorful contrast to a sleek, lacquered SieMatic island. The Palecek stools are covered in a Kravet fabric with Samuel & Sons trim. Fittings, Kohler. Pendants, Circa Lighting

Extra-Large Subway Tile

William Abranowicz

For her kitchen bar in Connecticut, Waterworks cofounder and author of The Perfect Kitchen Barbara Sallick clad the walls with 4-by-8-inch subway tiles, which she took all the way up to the ceiling. "I love the grid they create, I love the materials, and I love the scale of the larger-size tile," Sallick says.

Painted Mirror

Stephen Karlisch

At the 2020 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas, designer Chad Dorsey wowed his stunning kitchen design that centered on a dramatic backsplash made of a Chinoiserie-painted antique mirror by artist James Mobley on Industry Glass. The painted glass is inset into a Cambria stone-clad cased opening.

Glossy Squares

Max Kim-Bee

This Nashville, Tennessee, kitchen designed by Richard Hallberg features a backsplash "wall" made of square Belgian tile with a hig-gloss glaze that extends up to the ceiling. The glossy finish on the tile lends dynamic contrast to the rustic ceiling beams. Louis XIII reproduction stools (Dennis & Leen) are upholstered in a textural, raffia-style woven fabric (Opuzen). Cabinetry paint color, Egret by Sherwin-Williams

Quilt Motifs

Eric Piasecki

At this Utah mountain retreat designed by Tony Baratta, geometric pattern reigns in the kitchen, from the oversize checkerboard floor to the backsplash and wall tile, from Solar Antique Tiles, painted with quilt motifs. The pendants are from Dessin Fournir, and the range is Viking.

Handmade Abstract Waves

Courtesy of Cravotta Interiors

Austin, Texas-based designer Mark Cravotta has predicted the resurgence of craftsmanship in kitchen design in 2021, and we couldn't be more excited about that. "In the kitchen, there are so many more options now that are better than polished granite," Cravotta says. Backsplashes are ideal places to showcase craftsmanship and artisanry, as these handmade tiles illustrate.

Gray Marble

Zeke Ruelas

Classic Blue and White

Amy Neunsinger

At this California home designed by Mark D. Sikes, blue-and-white tile with an antiqued finish, along with creamy white cabinetry (White Tie, Farrow & Ball) and oil-rubbed bronze hardware (Rejuvenation), give the kitchen a warm, aged appearance. Sink and fixtures, Rohl

Dramatic Soapstone

Emily J Followill

This galley kitchen on Brays Island, South Carolina, designed by Beth Webb, features a soapstone backsplash and countertops, which stand in dark contrast to the rift-cut white oak cabinetry. Range, Bertazzoni. Sink fixtures in unlacquered brass, Waterworks

Charcoal Herringbone Tile

Francesco Lagnese

At this Montana home designed by Palmer Weiss, the kitchen features a backsplash comprising rectangular tile laid out in a herringbone pattern, which adds depth to the moody, monochromatic space. Cabinetry and ebony finish, Provincial Store Fixtures. Silicon bronze brushed pulls, Rocky Mountain Hardware. Dual fuel range, Wolf

Slender Subway Tile

Jeff Herr

In this Georgia kitchen, designer James Farmer created a backsplash with slender, glazed subway tile to infuse pattern and texture into an otherwise neutral space. The kitchen is also featured in Farmer's most recent book, Arriving Home.

Geometric Wallpaper

BRIAN WOODCOCK

In the bar of her Mountain Brook, Alabama, home, designer Caroline Gidiere complemented cabinetry made of antique glass and Chippendale fretwork with a historic wallpaper: Philadelphia Harlequin, which dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, from Adelphi Paper Hangings. The stained mahogany is framed in fiery orange trim (Lava by Porter’s Paints) and gold leaf ceiling paper (Phillip Jeffries). Pendant lighting, Visual Comfort & Co.

Antique Portuguese Tile

Francesco Lagnese

This Connecticut kitchen designed by David Netto boasts a global air thanks to Scandinavian bent birch plywood stools (Alvar Aalto), a collection of copper cookware, and 19th-century Portuguese tilework (Solar Antique Tiles). Dual-fuel range, Wolf

Wood Paneling

Annie Schlechter

In designer Philip Mitchell's Nova Scotia home, the servery features vertical V-groove paneling as the backsplash. Heirloom Limoges fish sets hang on the painted paneled walls. Wall color, Gray by Benjamin Moore

Timeless White Marble

David Tsay

For Ellen Pompeo's Hollywood home, designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard clad the counterops and backsplach with marble. Along with the terra-cotta tile floors and Pompeo's European range, the white marble backsplash complete's the kitchen's old-world style.

Sophisticated Mirror

Christoph Theurer

Soft, smoky tones lend a high-fashion, sophisticated touch to the alluring yet tiny galley kitchen of this 18th-century flat in Paris. The upper cabinets feature mirrored eglomise facings, which echo the mirror backsplash and “almost look like venetian blinds,” notes decorator Jean-Louis Deniot. The lower cabinetry paint color is Midnight Oil by Benjamin Moore. Range, La Cornue

Zig-Zag Wallpaper

Julia Lynn

At this Austin, Texas, home designed by Angie Hranowski, colorful moths, which the owner refers to as her “barflies,” line up to form the bar’s groovy, zig-zag-striped wallpaper (Timorous Beasties). Cabinetry paint, Nocturnal Sea by Pratt & Lambert

Painted Square Tiles

Helen Norman

In this Low Country home designed by Andrew Howard, the kitchen boasts an old-fashioned sensibility, thanks to the painted tile backsplash, brushed-brass-and-copper station lights (Ann-Morris), and a walnut island with baluster leg details. Stools, Serena & Lily. Counters, Caesarstone

Stars and Diamonds

ROGER DAVIES

This Los Angeles kitchen features a tile backsplash with a diamond and star pattern (Solar Antique Tiles) in an inky blue and crisp white palette that complements the wood grain cabinetry and green island top and chairs.

Smoky Mirror Subway Tile

J. Savage Gibson

At this Palm Beach home designed by Phoebe Howard, the bar features blue walls and cabinetry, painted Van Deusen Blue by Benjamin Moore, accented by a backsplash made up of smoky mirror subway tile. The woven barstools are from Walters Wicker with cushions upholstered in a Ralph Lauren Home stripe.

Emerald Subway Tile

Luke White

This stunning kitchen designed by Hubert Zandberg Interiors features a backsplash in emerald green subway tile, which also covers the cookspace's open shelving. The range and depth of color in the tile glaze makes it the focal point of the room.

Glazed Moroccan Tile

M.K. SADLER

Blue-and-white glazed Moroccan tiles (Moorish Architectural Design) lend a far-flung vibe to the rooftop outdoor kitchen at this Alys Beach, Florida, retreat designed by architectural firm Khoury & Vogt and Atlanta-based interior designer Shirlene Brooks. Fixtures, Kohler

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Shelves for dishes or bright tiles: great ideas for decorating the back wall of a kitchen island | Lifestyle

A kitchen island is a special area in a spacious kitchen that allows the hostess to better and more functionally organize her space. It often happens that its countertop does not have side walls and the interior design is incomplete.

How can you decorate the side walls of the island so that they look stylish and blend in with the existing kitchen interior? Here are some simple ideas to decorate this area on your own. nine0003

Fake doors

You probably didn't know that the space under the kitchen island is rarely used. If you do not plan to use the space under the island as a storage place, then get rid of the need to remove dust from it - sew it tightly on all sides. However, you can leave access to the storage place only from one side, which is not visible to those entering the kitchen. Therefore, the doors that close it can be made only on one side, or you can leave this side open, while making false doors on the other three sides. They don't have to be real. Sew up the countertop on three sides with a simple sheet of plywood, fix overhead parts on it. Then paint the whole structure in the desired color and screw on the handles. This solution will hide the space under the countertop of the island, ennoble the entire kitchen. nine0003

Real storage space

The island in the kitchen is high enough to fit 2 or 3 full shelves under it, on which you can place kitchen utensils, cleaning products and cleaning kitchen utensils, some food supplies. Make the most of this space. The lower shelves can be hidden behind sliding doors, the same as in the closet. An open shelf can be used as a showcase for decorative dishes or kitchen interior items. Such a useful space will allow you to hide the unnecessary from prying eyes, but at the same time show beautiful objects or have constantly needed things in the kitchen always at hand. nine0003

In harmony with the interior

The place under the kitchen island can be arranged in the same way as the floor covering in the kitchen. Naturally, we are talking about beautiful materials, such as wooden boards made from natural wood or made to look like it. This idea is suitable for small kitchens in which the rendered countertop is not huge.

Tiled island area

Who said that the space under the countertop of the kitchen island cannot be "dressed" in tiles? Choose a light tile or its high-quality imitation. Lay it from the floor to the bottom plane of the countertop. If you try, you can arrange the kitchen backsplash and the island in the same style so that they overlap with each other, uniting the kitchen space into a single whole. nine0003

Strict black

An original design accent can be made from the island by painting its lower part in black. You can use different finishing materials - burnt to black boards or a graphite coating, like a school board. This design of the kitchen island will look especially stylish in a snow-white interior.

Imitations

Decorating your kitchen with an island can be done very simply by decorating its lower part with imitation tiles. Assemble the wooden dies, cut to size, into a single whole. Choose your favorite tile laying pattern, reproduce it with dice by gluing them on liquid nails to the base, and paint to imitate real tiles. Such work will save you sufficient money, and the result will please you with excellent quality. nine0003

Beauty is in simplicity

Simple panels will look beautiful, with which you can sew up the lower part of the island. Gather them together, paint them in a neutral color that is in harmony with the overall style of the kitchen. Minimalism will be very appropriate here, because such a design will not attract too much attention to itself, but at the same time it will hide what may be under the countertop.

Functional content

But why does the space under the kitchen island have to be hidden? You can do quite the opposite - equip it as a necessary functional area by placing kitchen equipment there - an oven, a dishwasher, a place to store food or a mini-fridge. And if there are pets in the house, then the island can become an original place for them to feed - arrange special ledges for bowls and cups of water. Your pets will quickly get used to their own "dining room". nine0003

Rear wall in the cabinet: choice of material for fastening

Cabinets can be produced as a separate body and built-in.

Built-in mounted directly to the wall of the room at their location. The advantage of individual models is the ability to disassemble, move and put in any place. Cabinet models always have a cabinet back wall. It isolates the interior of the cabinet, makes it aesthetic, especially if the wall behind it is uneven, without finishing. The rear wall of the cabinet rigidly fastens the entire structure, keeps it strictly in a vertical position. nine0003

The back wall of the cabinet is made of fibreboard.

For safety and reliability,
should be made from chipboard.

The sliding wardrobe is divided into sections, drawers, shelves and is filled with things very unevenly. Under the influence of the load, the wardrobe can be deformed. To prevent this, in addition to the rear wall, special stiffeners can be provided inside.

In addition to the rear wall, special stiffening ribs can be provided inside. nine0003

Fibreboards have a good
safety factor.

Contents

1 What is the back of the cabinet made of?
2 How to reinforce the back of the cabinet?
3 How to fasten the wall at the joints?
4 VIDEO: Back wall
5 50 photo ideas: back wall of the cabinet

What is the back wall of the cabinet made of?

The back wall of the cabinet is made of fibreboard (MDF), laminated particle board (LDSP). nine0003

One sheet may not be enough to cover the entire back surface.

Some people suggest nailing the backs of cabinets.

Fibreboard consists of wood fibers, synthetic resins, fillers, water.

Varies:

for general and special purposes;
by hardness - superhard, hard, semi-hard, soft;
in thickness.

Under load, the sliding wardrobe can be deformed. nine0003

The use of a construction stapler is also not recommended.

Boards can be smooth on one or both sides, lacquered, laminated, artificial veneer. They also differ in the degree of response to moisture, fire resistance, exposure to sunlight. The most commonly used solid types: fine-dispersion fraction (MDF) or hardboard and harder, modern HDF material from coniferous wood.

To overcome problems, you can design a compartment from sections, for
each of which would be enough for one sheet.

Self-tapping screws with washers are best.

Particle board is a mixture of sawdust and resins, which, under the influence of high temperature and pressure, turns into a homogeneous, durable material.

Fixing the rear wall of the cabinet is no easy task.

If chipboard is used, then holes are first drilled so as not to
split the board, and then screws are screwed in.

Varies:

grades, which are determined by the appearance of the product;
by the number of layers;
according to the degree of surface roughness: unsanded,

sanded, laminated;

by density;
for some other indicators.

Features	Fiberboard	Chipboard
Cost	Low	High
Thickness	3-5 mm	10.16.18 mm
Effect on strength designs	Not for tall models recommended	Significantly enhances strength
Moisture reaction, scratches	One non-laminated side may absorb moisture, deep scratches may damage sheet	Laminated surfaces are moisture resistant and scratch resistant. inflict essential material damage
Variety colors	Five colors	Unlimited quantity, colors not different from color product housings
Wall mounting option for tall cabinets	Complicated due to nine0002 small thickness plates	Any wall mount
Part compatibility	Only possible superimpose on friend what can be viewed	Tab inside each other, organically and discreetly since sides
Assembly	Assembly is done in lying position, which requires additional spaces	Cabinet assembled in standing position, practically in place installations

The rear wall of the cabinet rigidly fastens the entire structure, keeps it strictly in a vertical position.

Improves the rigidity of the entire structure and the fixing of sheets in the grooves selected with a cutter in the end posts, cover and bottom of the product. nine0003

As you can see from the table, what the back wall of the furniture is made of affects the appearance, ease of assembly, strength. The back wall of the cabinet, the material of which is made of laminated chipboard, is better in all respects, but it also costs five times more. Naturally, its use significantly burdens the product.

It isolates the interior space of the cabinet, makes it aesthetic, especially if the wall behind it is uneven, without finishing.

Multiple sheets to be used.

In the case of large models and a heavy load, for example in the form of books, the question of what the rear wall of the cabinet should be made of does not arise. For safety and reliability, this must be done from chipboard. nine0003

Cabinets can be produced as a separate body and built-in.

Sections are assembled separately, then they are connected to each other at the place of further location of the product and form a single structure.

In other models, the material from which the back wall of the cabinet is made can be fiberboard, which differs not only in thickness and density. Wood fiber boards have a good margin of safety. You can also note the duration of operation (up to 30 years) while maintaining the original parameters, the environmental safety of the plates. nine0003

To prevent this, in addition to the rear wall, special stiffening ribs can be provided inside.

How to strengthen the back of the cabinet?

Fixing the rear wall of the cabinet is no easy task. Some people suggest nailing the backs of cabinets with nails.

The advantage of individual models is that
can be dismantled, moved and placed anywhere.

Yes, this method allows you to do it quickly, but this fastening of the back walls of the cabinets reduces the rigidity of the structure and its strength. In this case, the material of the case and the wall is destroyed, and difficulties are created in the future when disassembling such a product. The use of a construction stapler is also not recommended. It is best to use self-tapping screws with a washer. nine0003

The back wall of the cabinet,
, the material of which is made of laminated chipboard, is better in all respects, but it also costs five times more.

If chipboard is used, holes are first drilled so as not to split the board, and then self-tapping screws are screwed in. It improves the rigidity of the entire structure and the fixing of the sheets in the grooves selected with the cutter in the end posts, the cover and the bottom of the product. At the same time, it is important that the dimensions of the sheet being fixed coincide very exactly with the dimensions of the closed place.

Particleboard is a mixture of sawdust and resins. nine0003

Fastening is carried out along the perimeter:

to partitions and end walls;
to the overlap from above;
to the base of the structure;
to fixed shelves.

They also differ in the degree of response to moisture, fire resistance, exposure to sunlight.

How to fasten the wall at the joints?

One sheet may not be enough to cover the entire back surface. To do this, you need to use several sheets. In this case, the following options for connecting sheets are possible:

if the joint lies on the end of the partition:

- both sheets are pressed against the partition using self-tapping screws with a washer;

- sheets are overlapped;

if the joint does not lie on the end of the partition:

- both sheets are connected using a mortise strip into which they are inserted;

- sheets are glued together.

Boards can be smooth on one or both sides, lacquered,
laminated, artificial veneer. nine0003

To overcome these problems, it is possible to design a compartment from sections, for each of which one sheet would be enough. Sections are assembled separately, then they are connected to each other at the place of further location of the product and form a single structure.