Temporary Kitchen Backsplash For Renters

Food 52 s alex kalita created her renter friendly backsplash above by tiling a small plywood board.

Temporary kitchen backsplash for renters.

Press the acrylic and fabric in place against the wall. If necessary use painter s tape to hold it in place while the caulk sets. One such change comes by way of the kitchen backsplash a modern day luxury and rarity for most city dwellers and renters. Reclaimed wood veneers are guaranteed to enhance the warmth and intimacy of a cold and clinical kitchen but their traditionally permanent application has made them a less than ideal backsplash.

This graphic backsplash is actually just paper taped to the wall and was used as a temporary solution before a renovation. Diy acrylic and fabric kitchen backsplash adhere backsplash to wall. This rental hack of creating a backsplash on a temporary board or panel can be customized in so many ways. And because investing in an expensive ceramic tile or marble slab is not the most viable option we set out to uncover the easy and affordable ways you can fake a chic backsplash for your rental.

If your kitchen backsplash is nothing more than boring drywall you can dress it up with upholstery fabric and acrylic sheeting. After cutting both materials to fit between your countertop and cabinets soak the fabric in a mixture of one part decoupage glue to two parts water and then gently wring it out. Whitney daulton added removable wallpaper tiles to her backsplash as part of her rental kitchen spruce up.