2024 has seen a series of statement interior 'trends,' but arguably, none has taken over kitchens quite like the slab backsplash. As a celebrity style editor, it's my job to be familiar with the design features that recurringly appear in some of the world's most beautiful spaces, and it's increasingly clear that this year belongs to this backsplash alternative. Named the 'slab backsplash ,' this feature is one single, continuous piece of material that covers a kitchen wall.
It's a sleek twist on more conventional backsplashes, which may instead consist of tiles or multiple pieces of marble. In recent months, I've spotted slab backsplashes in homes owned by the likes of Cameron Diaz , Zendaya, and Jennifer Aniston , but a look inside Bryce Dallas Howard's kitchen has revealed the most functional twist to date: A built-in open shelf. Before seeing Dallas Howard's backsplash, I thought this feature was all about aesthetics.
After all, celebrities often use a slab of luxurious marble to make a statement of elevated luxury in their space. The actress's backsplash is similar in this way, constructed of black marble with discreet veining. However, there's more to it than its luxurious looks.
Unlike any other slab backsplash I've seen, Dallas Howard's feature includes a built-in shelf, inevitably made of the same material as the one that covers the wall behind her stove. A post shared by Bryce Dallas Howard (@brycedhoward) A photo posted by on Staying in line with her pink kitchen co.