Glass mosaic tile backsplash. Another big 2010s kitchen backsplash trend was the small, linear mosaic backsplash tiles, usually done in a few different shades of gray or blue-gray (see above).

Metallic finishes, mosaics, and preppy pastel tiles ... “No longer confined to backsplashes and bathrooms, tile will be taking center stage in the spaces it graces—as it should be,” she ...