Help me choose a wallpaper backsplash?
This is a TEMPORARY solution until we redo the kitchen in a few years, so I'm looking for something less than ~$200. We came up with the idea of a peel and stick wallpaper but I don't want anything too busy. Having trouble finding something that fits the bill.
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Denita
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Please help me choose 3x6 or 4x8 backsplash tile
Comments (9)I had the same thoughts before reading everyone else's posts...The 3 x 6 is more 'standard' and traditional, while the 4x8 would be a little more unique and bring a modern or industrial twist or zing to your kitchen...which I can like with traditional elements. Depends on what you want it to do. And Plllog does have a point about smaller tiles fitting in around things better, but I wouldn't necessarily let that decide it for me. Will one fit in the spaces using whole tiles, while the other will require cutting all the way along? (Remember to figure in grout lines) Even if I liked one better, if the other fit in whole, THAT could sway me to change my mind....See MoreBacksplash, paint, or wallpaper
Comments (11)Exactly what Lily's mom said. How all of the space will look like? How you imagine it to be? Maybe what you really like less about the kitchen-are the floors? Or maybe you'll decide to change your carpet in the future-and all the colors will look slightly different? Don't hurry to invest in something as costly/permanent(relative to other things) as backsplash tile. Especially in the kitchen where you do have some movement in the floor(I mean color of course)), and some, even though very subtle, in the countertops. It's a nice kitchen. It really is. I'd live with it some more time before rushing into anything semi-permanent. You'll know so much more about space and yourself in it when you're there for a little longer..your decisions will be much better considered simply because you'll know more what your needs and wants are. The lighter countertops actually provide a good contrast with the cabinets. You might not like these exact countrertops-but don't be in a rush about this too. Maybe you'd rather paint the cabinets, in a couple years or so? Maybe you need time to figure out what countertops you'd rather see there? Don't let one element dictate the rest of the decisions for you. You really need to see the space as a whole-and it takes time. To summarize it-I'll go for paint. I'd pick something more saturated. Even if it's neutral( and I'd go for neutral here, at least for now until other things get figured out). More saturated color will take the certain blandness away, and will make you happier..I think. Wallpaper can be cool decision, under acrylic sheets for example..or painted glass might be cool too. But I wouldn't wrap it around..just the backsplash, not the sidesplash..so you'll need to consider it too. Where will it stop? What to do with the existing sidesplash? Etc, etc. And if in the future you do decide to keep everything-the cabinets stain, the floors, the countertop, everything- the same and just add the backsplash-the last thing I would do for the backsplash would be glass mosaics. Just my humble opinion....See MoreMinty green backsplash - help me choose!
Comments (45)HI mnmamax3 (and MN anniebird!), no, I just pulled celadon and mint because those were colors you mentioned. I almost put in Winchester's Sudbury, which is a variable green and sometimes regret not doing so. Rubble reps Winchester and many other cool lines, but again, I like your trapazoid tiles a lot. I bought my tile from Mercury Mosaics - mixed 3 whitish shades in a block herringbone pattern. My daughter is a potter and I wanted to support a local group of young potters, plus, they bring their dogs to work and they need kibble, lol....See Moreis there anyway to install drywall without removing kitchen cabinets?
Comments (25)I actually got a very good cut, around them, so I did a lot of the mud with my fingers. And sandpaper after dry. It is just a very slow process, but, it can be done. Since you have already painted your cabinets, you just might have to sand a bit on your cabinets after the mud is dry. Of course, then, you will have to repaint that end. It just takes time, and it takes patience. If your gap is too big, you may be able to use a bit of tape. Mine was a very tiny spot, because the drywall fit very close. The two mouldings you see on my cabinets are original, but, I did remove them, and didnt put them back on, until the wall drywall was taped and mudded and sanded and primed and painted. In my case that all took a while, because, I had paneled ceilings too. Also my kitchen is open to the dining room, and the hall, so there was many square feet of sheetrock put up. I had a relative and a friend put up the drywall. I did all the taping, and all the mudding and all the sanding, and priming and painting and all the corner beads. It took a full year, working by myself, after the sheetrock was up. Started in January, and finished one week before Christmas. I didnt paint my cabinets until 2 yrs later, because, I injured both shoulders using an electric sander on the ceilings....See Moreeverdebz
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoPro Patricia Colwell has used Ikea for kitchens.
About Ikea's butcher block Van Wicklen Design: "You'll get a water stain if the counters aren't sealed properly. We used a product called Waterlox to seal the wood counters." (www.waterlox.com)
…. doubt you want butcher block, unless you have an island.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agolol. i have two of those ponds. it's a ton of work. any one want some koi? lol or some orchids? or plants? i'm too old to do all this upkeep!
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agook, so just a thought. if yours are falling apart, what if you got some used oak cabs, DIY painted them yourself, and did the pre fab granite, or just a simple laminate? this could look very nice, and actually hold your over for 5 years until you saved enough to really get what you want.
think about this. near hartford on craigslist, people redo kitchens and take out those oak/brich wood cabs all the time. Newer ones, not 40 year old cabs.
if you paint them, they can look really nice. (go on Pinterest and look at before and after oak kitchen cabinets).
so this guy is selling all of these for under 800. give it a week and offer 500. they will take it. You'd have to finagle them like a puzzle, but it's a thought
https://hartford.craigslist.org/hsh/d/kitchen-cabinets/6623796199.html
Elle
5 years agoHere are some pics of the cabinets, just to give you an idea what I'm dealing with. All the lowers have this infuriating half depth shelf, so they won't fit anything tall but also aren't useful for storage. And it looks like they were hung by a previous homeowner because they're peeling away from each other.
Right now our goal is just "lipstick on a pig" until we can scrounge together the cash to do it right.
Elle
5 years agoThe pears are gone! And the green! And suddenly I hate my kitchen much less. Forgive the mess, we had the place torn apart until 5am painting.
It looks like we only need about 30sqft, plus overage. 18" tall, 104" and 114" long. So maybe tile is an option. Will a cement pattern tile pattern be too busy for our small space? My other thought was a plain subway tile. Stupid question, how do light switches and outlets work when you tile? Do you have them protrude further out of the wall or?
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agothose outlet wires give some. you don't have to do anything to the box. once you tile, just loosen the screw that holds the outlet into place and pull forward a bit to bring it forward. not a big deal. when you get to this point, just loosen the top/bottom screws, wiggle it a bit to move it forward, straighten it and tighten. it will be flush
As for the one on the end, take it all the way past, or stop at the counter. the other option is move the box, but that's prob not going to happen! but, if you want to try it, here's a video showing you how
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS2zdGfcXuc
in fact, here's a whole other post on that exact question
Becky
5 years agoStupid question, how do light switches and outlets work when you tile? Do you have them protrude further out of the wall or?
Not a stupid question. When we tiled the backsplash in our old home, we were able to use spacers similar to these:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-Spacers-5-Pack-772453/202937113
They also make electrical box extenders for single and multiple gang boxes. Similar to these:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Carlon-Multi-Gang-Non-Metallic-Box-Extender-2-Pack-B1MGEXT-2/204222412
Neither of these items are expensive. My husband is comfortable doing electrical work. If you're not comfortable with this, a good handyman should be able to install them for you.
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5 years agoThere is a beadboard textured, paintable wallpaper. You mentioned it might be too country, but it is very low cost - $20 a roll at Lowes - which might almost do your whole backsplash. I do not usually like faux products, but I have used this and like it.
Do not do a mosaic backsplash with wood cabinets - the look is too busy against the wood with grain. Whenever I talk to family or friends - they all strongly dislike the look and the mosaics give me an optical headache.
There is nothing wrong with a painted backsplash. If you are concerned about cleaning it, paint it with a satin or semigloss sheen for easier cleaning. I had a painted backsplash for years - it really never got that dirty. Like you, I have a range that goes up in the back - gives the wall a lot of protection.
Elle
5 years agoThanks for all the advice. We looked around for affordable tile yesterday, but the only thing in the ballpark is large subway tiles, and the scale would be off in our space.
I think I'm back on the wallpaper train, but the issue with the awkward light switch still exists. It's also frustrating to try to find one with a small enough repeat (space is only 18" tall). And to find a pattern that works "turned on its side" since I'd rather hang the wallpaper horizontal to avoid a million seams.
Are any of these good?
Denita
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5 years agoWell, we lived with the white walls for a while but in the end they were just showing every scuff and speck of dirt, and weren't really going to be washable in the long run.
We went with a peel and stick tile from Amazon, $160 for the whole project and I LOVE IT. I was pretty pessimistic about it, thinking it would look cheap and fake but I can't believe how real it looks. I never would have chosen such a fun color for something more permanent, but I feel like it makes our kitchen so cheery that I'm really glad I went for it. It even makes our oak cabinets look less horrid. And the reflective nature makes the kitchen brighter too.
Elle
5 years agoWell, we lived with the white walls for a while but in the end they were just showing every scuff and speck of dirt, and weren't really going to be washable in the long run.
We went with a peel and stick tile from Amazon, $160 for the whole project and I LOVE IT. I was pretty pessimistic about it, thinking it would look cheap and fake but I can't believe how real it looks. I never would have chosen such a fun color for something more permanent, but I feel like it makes our kitchen so cheery that I'm really glad I went for it. It even makes our oak cabinets look less horrid. And the reflective nature makes the kitchen brighter too.
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3 years agoI realized I never updated you all on what we went with! We got a peel and stick fake tile and love it. It's still holding up so well after 2 years, and everyone who comes over has to touch it to believe it isn't glass.
I know fake stuff like this isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it's a nice pop of color in our kitchen until we can afford to upgrade the whole thing.
This was the one we got:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B077H4M3X6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WUHiFbKCQ89B8
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