Work in Action - Kitchen Splashback

Lukas the tiler at work.

Leading up to Christmas, December has been a month of installations and finishing off details. This photo is from one of the more interesting jobs that I have been working on.
I designed this kitchen for my clients around the middle of the year, however, it was delayed due to the purchased freestanding oven having to travel from Italy - a good 12 week wait. So in result, the kitchen has been installed this month (probably the most craziest month to do so) and the oven is arriving tomorrow. Woohoo.
Lukas the tiler is standing in the spot where the oven will sit and he is finishing off the tiled splashback. My clients commissioned a glass art tile and that is what Lukas is working on. It has been lit from behind hence the glow. Hopefully, I can get some good overall kitchen photos and show you all the cool details soon.
Photograph by Charlotte Minty.

Stack bond or Stretcher Bond - That is the Question...

An example of 'stack bond' tiling layout

Plently of 'stretcher bond' tiles examples

I have suggested to a client of mine to use new 200x100 white gloss tiles for the splashback in her new kitchen. I emailed her today with a 'stack bond' and 'stretcher bond' example so she could let me know her preference. You can see above with 'stack bond' the tiles and grout lines are all lined up while the stretcher bond is like a brick format.

I could only find a few images of the stack bond style but plently of the stretcher bond style. Stretcher seems to be more classic and suits both modern and traditional kitchens.

I'm keen on the stretcher bond and hope to have this for my new kitchen splashback.

All photographs via Remodelista.