Need kitchen backsplash opinion

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

I currently don't have any type of backsplash behind my stove and under my cabinets. I'm wondering what anyone has used besides using ceramic tile. I need something and since it will be a project that I need to handle myself, I'm thinking of looking at the textured adhesive "tiles". Has anyone installed something like this, and how did it work out? I've got a small kitchen and don't think I can get someone to come in for such a small project. Thanks in advance for any opinions or recommendations.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

It's not for everyone, but I want, when I re do my kitchen, to use that old tin ceiling looking type stuff.

At least that is what I have coveted for years. When the time comes....who knows?

GCR18 · ‎07-03-2013

My sister put sheets of adhesive tiles that look like glass in my mother's kitchen. Took a couple hours. You couldn't tell they weren't the real thing. They've been up about two years. No issues at all. She got them at Lowe's.

GCR18 · ‎07-03-2013

@Mominohio wrote:
It's not for everyone, but I want, when I re do my kitchen, to use that old tin ceiling looking type stuff.

At least that is what I have coveted for years. When the time comes....who knows?

@Mominohio that was my sister's first choice. She bought a big panel and it sat there for years. It was then voted out. LOL

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

@Mominohio, I've seen the "tin type" tiles and thought they looked nice.

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

@GCR18, thanks - that's a good recommendation, especially since it looks like the real thing. I'll check it out.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@jannabelle1 wrote:
@Mominohio, I've seen the "tin type" tiles and thought they looked nice.

They can be busy, but I've seen some in various colors I liked.

drizzellla · ‎03-14-2010

Please keep in mind, when you decide on a backsplash, that it has to be cleaned. The backsplash behind my stove gets splattered with who know what all the time. Sometimes a textured surface is tough to clean. I have a textured floor in the kitchen and even sitting on the floor and scrubbing - I don't always get it completely clean.

Not sure what would be the best. But please think of what would be easy to clean.

ceekay · ‎03-12-2010

Do you "have" to get a backsplash? I actually prefer having none. My countertop has an edge that goes up the wall about 4 inches all the way around (old fashioned, I know). Above that is painted. Previous house was wall papered in that space. I like simple and easy to keep up. :-)

Lots of good suggestions here though!

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

I saw some very nice looking adhesive tiles at Menards when we were doing our kitchen. My dh and I are not do it your selfers on things like that so we hired ours done....but we were very tempeted, the price is pretty good.