I’m trying to come up with ideas for the apartment backsplash. With a textured wall and tiny budget, my options are limited but here are some ideas I like.
The apartment kitchen certainly won’t look this fantastic, but a mirror backsplash could make the small one room first floor look larger. It may get a little smeary but it’s a lot easier to clean than textured walls.
{source – Paloma 81}
A painted pegboard (I’ve even come across metal pegboard material) would be a great option for additional storage in a small apartment!
{source – Brett Bara}
Chalkboard would also be a fun option…
{source – Apartment Therapy}
Another easy option to bright up the space and add texture is to use beadboard {or even board and batten} as a backsplash…
{source – This Old House}
I love the shine and bling (see the before and after) that this faux tin backsplash adds to the space…
{source – the Gold Jelly Bean}
I’m no stranger to paint + stencils and that combination would make for a beautiful backsplash. However with heavily textured walls, I’m not sure I’m up for that challenge. {Unless, like the chalkboard option, I install a thin piece of plyboard or similar material first.}
{source – Cutting Edge Stencils}
Oh, isn’t this reclaimed wood backsplash gorgeous? Not practical for a rental property but I do LOVE it!
{source – CircaDee}
Tile is always an option. Not too difficult and depending on tile, it can be budget friendly. I’d just have to do some research on tiling over textured walls but where there’s a will, there’s a way and I’m positive it can be done. We love our marble subway tiles in our own kitchen.
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I’m still not sure if I’m going to do anything at all but what do you think of these?
I’ve been asking myself the same question for our kitchen redo. We were going to do a stencil with a plexiglass over it for easy cleaning, but decided against it. We decided to go with tile. Mostly because we decided that the stencil is a too personal of a taste and we need to make sure that the next owners are going to like it. We found a glass tile that looks similar to marble for $5/sq ft. So total our backsplash will cost under $200, which isn’t too bad.
Roeshel,
I have used beadboard in a kitchen before – it looks so cottagey!
It was inexpensive too. Like the idea of the pegboard to give extra storage. I’m sure whatever you do will look fantastic!
We have those tin tiles in our kitchen now! They were installed by the previous owners and not very well, so they aren’t my favorite, but that might be because they are sort of randomly scattered all over the kitchen. 😛 If there is hope for keeping them and making them look fabulous, though, I’m game! Off to check out that post with the before and after!
I love the wooden idea so much, really into my rustic wood at the moment!
I really like the reclaimed wood backsplash. Very unique!
I love all those ideas!! I guess the beadboard will be the option I’ll take! No messing around with grout, easy to install, budget friendly, and it looks good!
I think they all look pretty cool. My vote (if we’re voting) is for the beadboard. It’s a clean, classic look, that would be affordable and would be easy(ish) to install.
We have white beadboard but that marble is very appealing :))))
Something simple and inexpensive for the apartment would be good. Something strong with easy clean up. Classic tile? It would last a long time 🙂
I’m digging the pegboard. Metal pegboard would add a modern touch. Visualizing IKEA organizational items hung from the pegboard. Love it.
wow.. I love the reclaimed wood! That looks fantastic!
So many great options out there right now but it does make it hard to decide! 🙂 I’m helping some friends redo their entire home and we are at the point of picking counters and backsplash so this is definitely something that is on my mind!
Vanessa
That reclaimed wood one is so neat! The last one is my favorite though 😉
I just tiled over my textured walls, using Bondera (the tile set mat) and it was super easy.. not problems at all.
I wouldn’t do mirror because of how much splatter and goobers you would get back there from the counter. All those little spots would be in duplicate! 😀
I ust finished a mirrored backsplash,but I broke up the large mirrors to create a distinctive design. The broken mirror pieces were glued to cement board cut to fit the size of the backsplash area, then attached to the wall area.
That sounds awesome and so pretty, Deloris!