The other day a friend and I were discussing how much we love Delft tile, particularly in the kitchen. It is such a timeless and classic look… Trends may come and go, but I will always love a classic white kitchen with blue accents for a pop of color. A few of my favorite inspirational images are below…
Clive Christian
Linda Floyd
Tilton Fenwick
LKM Design
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Camille and Kelsey Grammer’s former kitchen in the Hamptons
Camille and Kelsey Grammer’s former kitchen in the Hamptons via Curbed
Crown Point Cabinetry via Town & Country Living
Crown Point Cabinetry via Town & Country Living
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Michelle Rein of American Artisans Designers & Fabricators
Patrick Ahern
Patrick Ahern
Our current kitchen has all marble countertops and backsplash, but I would definitely consider a Delft tile backsplash in a future home. What do you think of this look? For 25 more classic white kitchens with blue accents, please click here.
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Jackie L Crane says
June 11, 2018 at 7:19 amYou must be reading my mind. I have been searching high and low for delft tile inspiration. I loooove the hominess that adding a delft backsplash gives. And I think it pairs quite nicely with lots of other accent colors. You could easily add green, yellow, orange, pink or red beautifully. Even other shades of blue look great. Yours if my favorite blog. Thank you for such amazing inspiration.
Alice Genzlinger says
June 11, 2018 at 7:45 amDelf tile anywhere is beautiful. It had been a dream of mine for many years to go to Delf and it finally happened ten years ago. I was like a kid in a candy shop and started picking up piece after piece to send home. Finally the man said “Aren’t you going to ask the price of these pieces”. And without thinking I said no, because I’m going to have them anyway. That’s when he stopped followering me around and started a price list. I didn’t intent to sound so haughty. Well after I finished shopping and went to pay for my choices he began to explain the history behind each piece. I was astounded at the price but said not a word because I indeed was going to buy them no matter what he said the cost would be because it had been my dream all those years ago to go there and have them in my home. Sometimes I embarrass myself. Anyway, he shipped the Delf to me and I have loved seeing it every day.
Andrea says
June 11, 2018 at 12:37 pmWhat a fun story! And you will enjoy it forever! 🙂
Xx,
Andrea
linda pederson says
June 11, 2018 at 7:54 amBeautiful,beautiful kitchens!!!!
Cynthia Lambert says
June 11, 2018 at 8:37 amYes, a Delft backsplash for me, please. I think I like the Suellen Gregory one best, but it’s hard to decide.
nancy bueche says
June 11, 2018 at 10:49 amforever a fan of Dutch delft tiles…..
Jan Trantham says
June 11, 2018 at 1:31 pmThank you- such an inspiration!
Dean says
June 11, 2018 at 2:00 pmI adore the Delft “tulipieres” … Juliska makes a nice copy
Michelle Bernstein says
June 11, 2018 at 2:56 pmSo wish I had done the Delft tile in our weekend home on the West Coast, it would have looked wonderful with my Postal Blue kitchen cabinets as a backsplash. I have learned to go with what you truly love as you will always be happy with it. Thank you for your amazing blog, it is a highlight of my day!
Irina says
June 12, 2018 at 11:54 amSoooo much better than the ubiquitous subway tile! A true classic. Do you know that a favorite courtier of the Russian Emperor Peter the Great covered entire rooms in his palace in Delft tiles: http://thepeakofchic.blogspot.com/2014/01/inspiration-from-menshikov-palace.html. Apparently, it provides good heat insulation too, in addition to being pretty. But entire rooms (even bedrooms) covered in tile is a bit too much for my taste 🙂
Tina Carpenter says
June 12, 2018 at 4:22 pmLove, Love, Love each & every kitchen!