Tiled backsplashes have been making a strong comeback this year – they're versatile and characterful, offering an opportunity to create a more personalized design and aiding a more lived-in scheme.

In a kitchen that Open Studio Collective designed in Portland, a shiny copper backsplash is intended to develop a patina over time. “We chose copper because it tarnishes in different ways ...

In a kitchen that Open Studio Collective designed in Portland, Ore., a shiny copper backsplash is intended to develop a patina over time. “Our client wanted to do something different,” Bryan said.