Kaitlyn Larson | DIY Home

Would you ever paint your kitchen backsplash?! Let me know in the comments! Here’s a little bit of the background to this project: When we first toured this home 5 years ago, I was immediately turned off by the kitchen backsplash. But you just don’t buy a home because you hate the backsplash when the house checks so many other boxes! I contemplated removing the backsplash and putting in something new, but my husband didn’t want a demo, and ultimately I might want to make bigger changes to this kitchen someday. The year before I painted my kitchen backsplash I tried a hardboard itch contact paper hack, and it somewhat worked, but the color and sheen of the contact paper just wasn’t right. So, I abandoned that plan. My husband suggested painting the kitchen backsplash, but I knew one solid color for the backsplash would look way too painted, so I added the color variation to each individual tile. The gloss coat to the individual tiles also really helped it look more realistic! Overall I am so happy with this project, and I love the change it brought to my kitchen backsplash! I still consider this a temporary fix for up to 5 years or so. And yes, I had all the paint and only spent about $40 in extra materials for this. Follow along for more DIY projects! #kitchenbacksplash #kitchenmakeover #kitchenideas #kitcheninspo