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5 Unexpected Backsplash Ideas That Aren’t Just for Your Kitchen

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Arizona Resource Realty BR518926000

Backsplashes can be artistic and a fun way to add pattern, color, and personality, but they’re also diligent, defending walls from spills and splashes. Many areas benefit from protective wall coverings, whether it’s your bathroom, a coffee station, a bar chart, or a mudroom. To create stylish backsplashes in every room of your home, you need to have a thoughtful approach and intelligent use of materials.

 

Peel-and-Stick Tiles for Laundry Area

 

These peel-and-stick tiles will protect your walls from dripping detergent and drying laundry. This backsplash is easier to install around appliances and existing cabinets than setting and grouting genuine tiles. There are a variety of styles that can match your home decor or provide the perfect opportunity to try a new look.

 

Get the Look of Stone for your Bathroom Floor

 

The classic marble look never goes out of style, and a vertical application takes advantage of a “trendy floating vanity.” You’d never guess that the marble-style backsplash is laminate. Besides, you can easily customize the backsplash to fit the space, with fewer seams and maintenance than grouted tile.

 

Sneak in Hidden Details of Bar Areas

 

Red wine, juice, and sticky syrups are potential troublesome spills in dedicated bar areas. This compact area is usually used for less common or more expensive backsplash materials. The clever wet bar shows off a stone countertop and backsplash that protects the entire sink area. Having a bar area usually hidden in a living room cabinet is commonly referred to as an “unexpected luxury.”

 

Install Scrubbable Wallpaper

 

 Try this budget-friendly backsplash that cleans up easily. Make sure to search for scrubbable versions, which are resistant to moisture. Wallpaper also lets you be creative with non-traditional shapes and profiles, which is much harder to do with traditional tiles. Not to mention, recent temporary wallpapers make it easy to renovate your backsplash when you want to change.

 

Boost Function in a Workstation

 

Home offices and workstations are functioning more than ever before. The walls behind our desks are prone to pen marks, coffee splashes, lunch spills, and more. But these areas are also valuable real estate for creativity and innovation. A backsplash protects the bulletin board or wall and makes it worthwhile. Touch it up with a paper that can be changed when you desire a new look.

Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Great information, thanks for sharing.  I hope you have a great day.

Feb 14, 2022 03:24 AM
Tamra Lee Ulmer

Thanks for your time, Richard! Have a great week!

Feb 15, 2022 03:22 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Tamra - I like your ideas for backsplashes.  I could use one in the laundry room

Feb 15, 2022 04:05 PM
Tamra Lee Ulmer

Glad you liked them, Grant. Happy Wednesday!

Feb 16, 2022 01:11 PM