Eye-catchy, bold and unique kitchen backsplashes are among the major trends for kitchen styling right now, and if you want your kitchen to stand out, it’s high time to get one. Besides taking a look at bold colors, you can also play with shape and texture, and fish scale tiles are perfect for that.

What Is Fish Scale Tile

These are teardrop tiles, also called scallop tiles or mermaid tiles, are the most elegant infusion of style and substance. Their aesthetically pleasing arrangement adds an element of charm to feature walls, bathroom walls, and even floors. These tiles are often used for exotic and eclectic or maximalist spaces or to add a coastal or beach feel to the space. a beautiful contemporary kitchen with stained sleek cabinets, a stained table and chairs, a green scallop tile backsplash and grey lamps

a beautiful seaside white kitchen with a navy kitchen island, a navy and blue scallop tile backsplash, a metal hood and rattan stools

a bright and fun kitchen with touches of sunny yellow and fishscale tiles on the backsplash

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a cozy light-stained kitchen with ivory fish scale tiles and open shelves is a cool and welcoming space to be in

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a grey kitchen with shaker style cabinets, black stone countertops, a grey marble scallop tile backsplash is cool

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What Fish Scale Tile Colors To Choose

Fish scale tiles are usually used for bringing a seaside or mermaid feel to the space, so they are taken in all the possible ocean shades: aqua, light and pale green, grey, all kinds of blues and navy, which is perfect for a coastal space. Still, you may take any other color: tan, beige, blush, white, even black and any other colors that you like and that match your kitchen. Whatever color you choose, it’s gonnna be a centerpiece in the kitchen due to the bold shape and perhaps texture. a minimalist kitchen with matte grey and stained cabinets, white countertops and a white fish scale tile backsplash, tall stools

a minimalist kitchen with stained and white cabinets, white countertops, a marble scallop tile backsplash and lights

a minimalist sleek grey kitchen with only lower cabinets, a white fishscale tile backsplash and a built-in hood over the space

a minimalist stained kitchen with sleek cabinets, a white scallop tile backsplash with black grout, black stools and pendant lamps

a minimalist white kitchen with butcherblock countertops, a super bold green scallop tile backsplash and black lamps

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a minimalist white kitchen with sleek cabinets, an open shelf, a blush scallop tile backsplash and dark stone countertops

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a monochromatic kitchen with black countertops, black frames and a black fishscale tile backsplash to make the space cohesive

a neutral kitchen with wooden shelves and a white fishscale tile backsplash for a fresh and airy feel

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How To Incorporate Fish Scale Tile Into Kitchens

Besides making a regular kitchen backsplash, you can make a small individual backsplash around the cooker for example, using other type of tile in the other spaces. Another idea is rocking a small and delicate fish scale tile backsplash with several rows only, that looks great with a kitchen with only lower cabinets. If you wanna embrace the tile, go for a whole fish scale tile wall and enjoy! a stained kitchen with blue and a navy fishscale tile backsplash, dark countertops and stainless steel appliances

a stylish modern white kitchen with an eye-catchy blue and turquoise scallop tile backsplash and open shelves

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a two-tone kitchen with white and grey cabinets, butcherblock countertops, a navy scallop tile backsplash is a cool and catchy solution

a two-tone kitchen with white and stained cabinets, a bright turquoise, green and brown scallop tile backsplash

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a white farmhouse kitchen with shaker cabinets, butcherblock countertops, a black fishscale tile backsplash and stools

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a white kitchen with a bold emerald scallop tile backsplash, open stained shelves and gold touches is fantastic

a white kitchen with a grey fish scale tile backsplash that adds color and texture to the space

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