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Strawberry Thief Backsplash and Border Tiles

The strawberry grows underneath the nettle. And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best. ~Henrvy V, act i, scene iii

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Strawberry Thief 49 tile square backsplash

Strawberry Thief 49-tile backsplash, Tiggy Stardust square on black background

About Strawberry Thief

Strawberry Thief was William Morris's favorite pattern, and is the most popular of his textile designs. It was inspired by the thrushes darting in and out of strawberries as he looked out his study window to his garden at Kelmscott Manor, in the Costwolds.

The Strawberry Thief backsplashes are new and I only have two foreground options right now, the polychrome Tiggy Stardust option shown, which is available on a variety of color backgrounds, and the monochromatic variation (shown in blue and white below).

Sections:

Square Backsplashes

Rectangular Backsplash

Available Background Colors

Strawberry Thief Border Tiles

Solid Color Backsplash Borders

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Strawberry Thief Backsplashes

Backsplash Colors

Foreground Colors

Because the Strawberry Thief backsplash and border tiles are new, I do not have the variety of foreground colorways for the Strawberry Thief backsplashes that I have for the individual Strawberry Thief tiles. The two available foreground options for the backsplashes are:

  • Tiggy Stardust (shown below); and

  • Monochromatic (shown below in blue and white, but red, gray, brown, and possibly green are also possible

You can tile any other foreground variations are available for the Strawberry Thief Accent tiles; it's just that the entire pattern is contained on one tile and therefore will be smaller.

Strawberry Thief Background Colors

You have several options with the backsplash background colors. Both the monochromoatic Strawberry Thief and the "Tiggy Stardust" colorways accommodate the same background colors as the individual Strawberry Thief tiles, limited only by a reasonable contrast between foreground and background. Available background colors are: White, Pale Cream, Forest, Indigo, Rooster Comb Red, Victorian Blue, Slate Gray, Wine, Brick, Sky, and Jet. Available background colors are: White, Pale Cream, Forest, Indigo, Rooster Comb Red, Victorian Blue, Slate Gray, Wine, Brick, Sky, and Jet. You can get an idea of the available backgrounds here: Strawberry Thief background colors.

William Morris Strawberry Thief backsplash showing red, cream, and black backgrounds

William Morris Strawberry Thief backsplash -
Tiggy Stardust foreground on red, cream, and black backgrounds

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Backsplash Shapes and Sizes

The backsplashes come in two base formats: square and rectangular. Both can be extended in either direction.

Strawberry Thief Rectangular Backsplash

Shown is the 20-tile rectangular base backsplash.

Strawberry Thief 20-tile rectangular backsplash

Rectangular Backsplash: Base Format: Five colums, Four rows

The Strawberry Thief rectangular backsplash base size is five columns by four rows (20-tile). It is available on 4.25 inch tiles (21.5 x 17 inches) and 6 inch tiles (30 x 24 inches). To increase the dimensions, add columns.

Strawberry Thief Rectangular Backsplash Pricing

The base format (20 tiles in five colums, four rows) is:

4-inch (21.5 x 17 inches on 20 4.25 inch tiles): $1560

6-inch tiles (30 x 24 inches on 20 6-inch tiles): $1840

Additional tiles: 4.25 inch: $465 / column, $372 / row. For 6 inch: $535 / column, $428/ row

Strawberry Thief Square Backsplash

The Strawberry Thief square backsplash comes in 16-tile (4.25 inch, 6 inch and 8 inch tiles), 25-tile (4.25 and 6 inch tiles), and 49-tile (4.25 inch tiles), but can be extended in both directions.

You can also change the center focus by reordering the columns when you install them. You can't do this with the rectangular backsplash, shown above, because the center focus in already set by the odd number of columns.

Strawberry Thief Backsplashes

Pricing for Small 16-Tile Backsplash (no border)

4.25 inch tiles (17 x 17 inches): $1288
(Additional tiles to extend backsplash veritically or horizontally: $744 for two rows or columns - you need two rows or columns, or birds are decapitated)

6 inch tiles (24 x 24 inches): $1512
(Additional tiles to extend backsplash veritically or horizontally: $856 for two rows or columns - you need two rows or columns)

8 inch tiles (32 x 32 inches): $2084 (
(Additional tiles to extend backsplash veritically or horizontally: $1012 for two rows or columns - you need two rows or columns)

Pricing for Large 25-Tile Backsplash (no border)

4.25 inch tiles (21.25 x 21.25 inches): $2184 (Additional tiles: $465 row / column)

6 inch tiles (30 x 30 inches): $2575 (Additional Tiles: $535 row / column)

Very Large Strawberry Thief 49-tile Square Backsplash

Strawberry Thief 49-tile backsplash

The 49-tile Strawberry Thief backsplash is only available on 4.25-inch tiles (about 30 x 30 inches). You can extend it by adding rows and columns.

Pricing for 49-tile Backsplash (no border)

4.25 inch tiles (30 x 30 inches): $4357 (Additional tiles: $651 per row / column )

How to Extend Your Backsplash

You can adjust the size of your backsplash by adding rows and columns, and with solid border tiles.

Two 16-tile backsplashes, side by side

William Morris Strawberry Thief, side-by-side backsplashes

An extended 25-tile Backsplash

Both rows and columns should be added in sets of two at a minimum, or things break in disheartening places, as shown here:

This backsplash has two additional columns (4 tiles each, no problem) and an additional row (10 additional tiles). Bottom birds are truncated.

William Morris Strawberry Thief, extended backsplash

Pricing for extended backsplashes is the base price, plus the additional row/column price for the the backsplash you've selected.

Strawberry Thief Borders

Strawberry Thief Small Border Tiles

Strawberry thief is a dense pattern and in some lighting, may not have enough contrast to highlight the pattern on a small tile. This is not a problem if you are using the 6 inch and 8 inch tile Strawberry Thief accent tiles, but if your space is small, the complete pattern is more difficult to see on a very small tile. I've created an alternative for 4.25 inch tiles. Border tiles are available in the same color combinations as the Strawberry Thief backsplash and accent tiles.

William Morris Strawberry Thief, small border tiles

The small border tiles, a set of two tiles, are only available in 4.25 inch. You do not have to order in complete sets, if you need an odd number of tiles for your border.

Small Border Tile Pricing

First Set (two tiles): $150

Additional 4.25 inch tiles : $70 each tile

Medium Strawberry Thief Brown Bird Border Tiles

The Medium Brown Bird border is available on six-inch tiles. It is a set of two, but you do not have to order a complete set, if you need an odd number of tiles for your border.

William Morris Strawberry Thief, brown bird border tiles

Brown Bird Border Tile Pricing

First Set (two tiles): $195

Additional 6 inch tiles : $92 each tile

Strawberry Thief Two Row Border Tiles

The two row border is available on 4.25 and 6 inch tiles..

William Morris Strawberry Thief, two-row border tiles

Two-Row Border Pricing

4.25 inch tiles (8 tiles): $664

6 inch tiles (8 tiles): $816

Strawberry Thief Accents used as Borders

Strawberry Thief accent tile used as border

The Strawberry Thief Accent tiles offer more foreground choices aand can also be used as a border as I have shown here. They are also available on 8-inch tiles. See available sizes and patterns here: Accent Tiles.

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Backsplash Options

Solid Borders

You can add a solid color frame to your backsplash as in the examples. My border blanks are 6 x 3 inches (cut in half for the corners), which won't align with your 4.25 inch tiles. However, you can also use mosaic tiles in any complementary color, available at most tiles stores and even home improvement centers. Mosaic tiles come on mesh that you can cut to the exact thickness you need.

Other Options

Solid color tiles, relief edges, and listellos are available at most tile stores in complementary colors. Please get your tiles from me first, and then take a tile with you when you choose your field, mosaic, or small edge tiles. Matching field tiles is difficult, not fun, and usually unrewarding. Life is short; match your accent tiles, not your field tile.

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Related Pages

Strawberry Thief Background Colors

Strawberry Thief Accent Tiles

Tiles from Textile Designs Gallery

Tiles from Morris & Co. Designs

Customer Installation Photos

Customer Installation Photos

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Strawberry Thief small undercabinet backsplash

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