backsplash tile art

You may already know that using tile on your kitchen walls and especially the backsplash areas behind the stove or sink is practical and durable. The tile protects your walls from kitchen heat and moisture, staining from hot, splattering cooking liquids or water and cleanup is easy, just wipe the tiles down, usually with no heavy scrubbing required. Tile will last a lifetime with a minimum of care and maintenance.

Now that you have more of an appreciation of the durability and practicality of using tile in your kitchen have you thought about using decorative tile art or a tile mural to make a personal artistic statement? A custom designed kitchen tile mural or decorative tile art backsplash can be a stunning, eye-catching complement for your home, providing lasting beauty that adds value to your home and will be distinctive tile art you will be proud to display.

Here are some samples of Julia's tile backsplash murals:

(Above: A.J.'s Fruit Basket)

(Above: Irish Cottage)

(Above: Micale's Tuscany)

Tile artist Julia Sweda (www.artworksbyjulia.com) specializes in custom hand painted tiles and designs, kitchen tile murals, decorative tiles and backsplash tile art painting of the highest quality and artisanship. Whether you are a homeowner, interior decorator or professional designer Julia will offer her decorating ideas and advice along with your input and suggestions to create beautiful decorative tiles and ceramic tile murals that are one of a kind, made to order, fully customized to fit in with your home decor or remodel and budget.

All of Julia’s hand painted backsplash art tiles and tile murals are kiln fired at temperatures up to 1,400 degrees which will make your painting permanent - it will not rub off, wash off, peel off, fade or be affected by heat, splashing or splattering of hot liquids, foods, oils or grease from the sink, stove or moisture. Cleaning the tile painting involves nothing more than wiping it down with a wet sponge and dish detergent, a soft scrub or glass cleaner. Your painting will last a lifetime and will always keep its beauty.

Julia has custom designed and hand painted a wide array of kitchen tile murals for decorating and remodeling projects on ceramic, porcelain or glazed clay tiles while keeping each painting unique, every backsplash mural and decorative tile design is custom hand painted - decals or photo transfers are never used. Her ceramic murals can be customized to fit in almost any dimensions so you have choices and options to fit your budget and space requirements. Julia's goal as a decorative tile artist is to provide tile murals, beautiful custom backsplash tile art paintings and designs along with other decorative tile artworks to her clients that is personal and has real meaning to them. She welcomes and asks for their input and opinions so together they can develop artwork that is unique, her clients will not just be pleased with, but thrilled with, and will also enhance and add value to their home or business décor. To quote Julia, "In tile painting and artwork, learning is an exciting ongoing experience as I endeavor to emulate the beautiful artwork of talented tile artists of the past and present for my own enjoyment and for those who would commission me to paint for them."

More samples:

(Above: Village of Burgundy 3)

(Above: Wine and Cheese)

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Julia has been painting professionally for homeowners, decorators and designers as Artworks by Julia for fifteen years but in total has been painting and doing other artistic endeavors for herself, her clients and friends and their decorating and remodeling projects for over twenty five years. If you have questions or concerns about commissioning kitchen murals or backsplash tile art or need help with ideas, planning, buying through the internet etc., please feel free to contact Julia, the consultation is free. She will plan and discuss each step with you so that you will be comfortable in knowing you will get what you want and your custom tile painting will complement and enhance the décor of your home or business.