These DIY backsplash ideas are perfect for updating your kitchen. Simple enough to do yourself and incredibly budget-friendly, we found stylish options that will help freshen the look of any kitchen!
There are so many easy ways to change your kitchen if a full renovation is not in the cards. Why not start by changing small things? In our homes, we have come up with all kinds of budget-friendly ways to update the kitchen without breaking the bank. In our old house we painted kitchen cabinets while we saved to do a full kitchen renovation. In this house, we painted our countertops to look like marble, painted our kitchen cabinets the easy way, and yes, I even painted the backsplash!
Recently I gave my friend Thea a budget kitchen makeover. With a little bit of time and not a lot of money, we gave her outdated red tile a completely new look. Stenciling the tile was the perfect budget-friendly option and it looks AMAZING.
People were OBSESSED with this part of our project! They could not believe how stunning a simple and cost-effective DIY backsplash can be! I gathered some of my very favorite DIY backsplash ideas for y’all and am sharing them to give you the inspiration to give your own kitchen a face-lift.
DIY Kitchen Backsplash Ideas That Won’t Break Your Budget
Paint or Draw A Backsplash
DIY Painted Faux Tile Backsplash by Liz Morrow Studios. This is such a clever DIY. Liz traced a hexagon and then painted the lines in to look like individual tiles.
Painted Tile Backsplash by A Beautiful Mess. I love this bright pop of color and the transformation that came from just painting the backsplash is amazing!
DIY Herringbone Tile Backsplash by My Blessed Life. This kitchen went from basic to awesome with this faux painted backsplash. I still can’t believe how simple it was to create.
DIY Herringbone Faux Backsplash by A Beautiful Mess. Believe it or not, this dramatic backsplash is created by tracing a template with a marker! It really looks like beautiful white tile!
Chalkboard Subway Tile Backsplash by The Blooming Hydrangea. Draw in grout lines with a chalkboard paint pen. Super easy and super cost-effective!
Stenciled Backsplash by Lovely Etc. All you need is paint, a stencil and patience to create this beautiful backsplash! Carrie has actually painted her backsplash twice and both times it turned out perfectly.
Painted Subway Tile Backsplash by Two Feet First. Under $30, it doesn’t get much more budget-friendly than this DIY kitchen project! And you are left with stylish subway tile.
Landlord-friendly DIY Cricut Backsplash by Lovilee. Karen used her Cricut and vinyl to give her tile an amazing makeover. You can also get your own downloadable SVG to recreate her amazing project! And because vinyl is removable, it is totally renter-friendly. It is even durable enough to wipe down!
Options tCover Your Existing Backsplash
Beadboard Kitchen Backsplash by Ella Claire & Co. At only $30 for the project, this DIY beadboard backsplash is a total win. It looks great, doesn’t take a ton of DIY skill, and is incredibly budget-friendly.
Laminate Flooring Backsplash by Bower Power. We love the laminate flooring in our home…and I love this genius use of it as a DIY backsplash. You can find laminate flooring at most home improvement stores or even order online!
Handpainted Slate Tile Backsplash by Reality Daydream. This handpainted slate subway tile is an amazingly clever way to create your own backsplash for a fraction of the cost of real tile!
DIY Whitewashed Faux-Brick Backsplash by Blss’er House for Remodelaholic. A great tutorial on covering your existing tile with faux brick paneling, you don’t have to be an awesome painter to complete this DIY backsplash!
DIY Penny Tile Backsplash by Aprilshaus. Two best friends DIY’d this beautiful new backsplash and did an amazing job! I love the design and the shelf they added for storage and decor.
Vinyl Adhesive Backsplash by Being Mrs. Mcintosh. This renter-friendly DIY backsplash idea is GENIUS! It is so pretty and so simple. I love this pattern–but this totally customizable with whatever vinyl you love!
Peel and Stick Tile Sheet Backsplash by Mama & More. This kitchen got a dramatic update with simple stick-on tile sheets over old outdated tile. Simple installation with great results.
Unique Chevron Beadboard Backsplash by Farm and Foundry. Installing the beadboard at a diagonal to create a chevron pattern is so genius!
DIY Driftwood Backsplash by Shanty 2 Chic. Change the look of your kitchen with this driftwood DIY. It is not hard but it does take a few tools. However, the end result is seriously worth it!
DIY Wallpaper Backsplash by Anita Yokota. This brilliant idea brings so much fun and color to a white kitchen! I LOVE wallpaper and using plexiglass behind the stove is genius!
DIY Peel And Stick Backsplash Tile by At Home With Ashley. Cover any tile you hate with this simple option DIY backsplash.
Peel and Stick Subway Tile Backsplash by Tag & Tibby. Looking for a low-budget backsplash option with a quick turnaround time? These peel-and-stick subway tiles are low-cost and only take a few hours to put up!
Cover Ugly Tile for Under $50 by Door Sixteen. This is the ultimate temporary fix to an ugly backsplash! This renter created a faux wall to cover her backsplash and it looks amazing.
Inexpensive Plank Backsplash by A Beautiful Mess. This dramatic change took this kitchen from blah to amazing and it was easy to do on a budget!
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Aren’t these options amazing? Even if it is a temporary fix (like these DIY self-stick tile backsplashes) until you can have the kitchen of your dreams, these easy projects will help create a beautiful kitchen you can live with. But they are also beautiful and can easily be a permanent project that won’t destroy your renovation budget. For a fraction of the cost of retiling, you can simply create a DIY backsplash!
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