• Jazz up your kitchen sink backsplash area with innovative materials.kitchen sink image by jedphoto from Fotolia.com
  
  Add a decorative backsplash to your kitchen, and end up with an unforgettable kitchen sink area. Several backsplash styles have enough presence to become your kitchen's focal point. Keep your existing kitchen design in mind when choosing from among the various available styles. Do-it-yourself lovers, all it takes is a weekend to plan and create a remarkable, custom-built backsplash.
  
  

Stone

• Stone kitchen backsplashes suit kitchen styles with sleek stone islands or stone floors. They also add a sense of organic excitement to an otherwise drab kitchen. Choose from a wide array of stone materials, such as slate, marble or granite. Protect a stone backsplash from water damage by making sure its treated with a waterproof sealant.
  
  

Metal

• Sleek sheets of metal make stylish backsplashes, especially when they're made of bright and durable stainless steel. Ultra-modern kitchen styles gain cohesiveness after the installation of a metal backsplash that matches its sleek kitchen appliances. For an edgier custom-built backsplash, use squares of patina or copper. Shop for a matching set of decorative pots and display them.
  
  

Glass

• Simple glass backsplashes reflect light and suit kitchens that fill with morning beams of sunlight. Glass tiles and decorative rocks are available in a variety of sizes and colors. Combine colors that harmonize with your kitchen decorations and paint. Find a Celtic geometric pattern from the Hellstatt Era and recreate its beauty. Use glass rocks to prevent cutting glass squares, or mix round and square glass tiles together in your project.
  
  

Collage

• Crafty homeowners may wish to use a kitchen backsplash area as an opportunity to employ unconventional creativity. Collage backsplash styles accentuate eclectic kitchens and become an exciting focal point that motivates homemakers to stare into it as they wash dishes. Assemble and install a backsplash with clear or tinted resin, and embed items such as soda can tins, small mirrors, laminated cartoon images, colorful marbles, vintage forks or old diner postcards.