Stacked Stone Backsplash for Kitchens and Bathrooms

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Stacked Stone Backsplashes Really Rock with Norstone

What is a Stacked Stone Backsplash?

Lots of thought and consideration goes into the countertop, cabinets, appliances, and layout when designed a kitchen. One detail that anyone building or remodeling a kitchen shouldn’t overlook is the backsplash. A stacked stone backsplash using Norstone Natural Stone Veneer products is a unique take on the strip of space commonly found between the cabinets and countertop and you might be surprised that it’ll end up being a beautiful accent wall and the first thing people see and talk about.

Does Stacked Stone Make a Good Backsplash?

A stone backsplash is one of the most durable finishes for the application. By sealing the wall tile with a natural stone sealer, most household cleanup chores will be similar in involvement to other surfaces like ceramic and glass tile. So whether your kitchen is used hard every day, or barely used at all, Norstone Natural Stone Veneer products make a great backsplash tile option.

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Subtle details, such as under cabinet lighting or switch plates made of similar materials will allow your natural stone backsplash to pop off the wall. Dimmable incandescent lighting can be used to wash light over the tile backsplash, bringing out its warmer tones, and the panels themselves can be notched and your outlets and electrical boxes extended out to allow for your outlets and switches to be mounted at the same elevation as the stone.

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You Are at the Start of Something Bigger

A stacked stone backsplash is a great introduction into working with natural stone veneer and getting a feel for how versatile a product it can be, springboarding the product into lots of other uses. Quickly, you’ll be able to see how a half wall in the breakfast nook, fireplace in the living room, or media wall in the den could use a makeover and how stacked stone might be a good fit.

Does Stacked Stone Need
Grout?

The stone panels can be installed all the way down to the countertop without grout, as stacked stone is usually designed to fit tightly together without the need for grout. Sealing your stacked stone tiles on the other hand? That is mandatory for kitchen backsplashes or bathroom applications, simply due to types of interactions that occur in these areas, such as food prep, soaps, and etc.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How to clean a stacked stone backsplash

Stacked stone backsplashes should always be cleaned with a detergent type soap mixture. Acidic cleaners and sharp cleaning instruments like steel wool should not be used to clean natural stone as it can damage the surface finish of the stone. Sealing a stone backsplash after it is installed is recommended as most dirt and stains will be able to simply wiped off natural stone that is sealed.

How to install a stacked stone tile backsplash

The basic installation concepts for a stacked stone tile backsplash include a cement board substrate that the stone tiles will be bonded to using a polymer modified thinset. The stone installation should then be sealed with a quality natural stone sealer. For complete installation instructions, details and answers to the most common questions please visit our Installation Guides.

How do you finish corners with stacked stone?

Many Norstone natural stone veneer products have outside corner units or natural ends units available that allow the installation to turn an outside corner or stop an installation in the middle of a wall with a finished edge. Consult our installation guides on how corners are handled for each specific product series or reach out to a friendly Norstone team member who can answer all of your technical and installation related questions.

Is stacked stone more expensive than brick?

Stacked stone is going to be on average slightly more expensive than most bricks, but does yield a vary different end result. Different types of stone will allow you to vary the shape, size, color, and dimensionality of the installation which is something brick cannot achieve. Backsplashes are a great project to splurge on a higher end product as you can make a big impact in a small space.

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