Do It Yourself Kitchen Backsplash
June 28, 2010 by
Filed under Kitchen Decor
With a do it yourself kitchen backsplash, you can let your imagination run wild. This is one area where you can let your creativity go into overdrive.
DIY Kitchen Backsplash
A kitchen backsplash covers the wall behind the stove or even the sink. It keeps the wall dry and clean up is easy to carry out. There are numerous ideas for kitchen backsplash. All you need is confidence and some easy to handle tools.
If you are uncomfortable using tile and grouts, why not use peel and stick tiles? Although many retail stores don’t carry these tiles, you can find a variety online.
For those who feel they can use tile, than creating a design using tiles can become an area of self expression. Light colored tiles brighten your kitchen and make the stove area look larger. Because tiles will be exposed to heat and moisture you will need to take the right measurements so that tile alignment will not be compromised. Use tile adhesive for that professional look.
Printing any design and then laminating those designs is another kitchen backsplash idea. You can do this in colorful backgrounds.
Since stainless steel is expensive, than using tin ceiling tiles would be the next best thing. The tiles will need to be nailed into place and regular cleaning will be needed to keep the polyurethane new looking.
Families with children will appreciate using blackboard paint for a kitchen backsplash. Notes can be written on as well as drawing with colored chalk. Smooth the wall and apply the blackboard paint, letting it dry before artists’ fingers are allowed.
Of course there are other ideas like a magnetic backsplash, faux stone, textured wallpaper and recycled items. Even sponge painting a do it yourself kitchen backsplash, using colors from nearby rooms is an idea many homeowners have used. The sky is the limit with your imagination.
