Backsplashes are a functional way to infuse personality and character into your kitchen. These backsplash trends, though, can make your kitchen look dated.

After all, you’d need an actual house—and 100K—for a kitchen remodel that’s evocative of fast-casual breadsticks and lukewarm minestrone. Top Illustration by Kaitlin Brito.

Kitchens are no longer just functional spaces for preparing food—they’re the heart of the home, where style meets utility and personal tastes can be expressed through design. Every year sees ...