Kitchen design experts offer 10 pieces of advice on Houzz about how to choose the perfect backsplash.
From stainless steel, to glass, to granite, every backsplash material has its pros and cons. Composites, for example, are nonporous, durable and inconspicuous, but are easily scratched.
Another example is laminate, which is affordable and hard-wearing, but unsafe for use behind a gas range because of open flames.
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