wallpaper kitchen backsplashes with pros and cons cover

Wallpaper has made a huge comeback to home decor, and it’s getting more and more popularity, you can see it everywhere from bathrooms to kids’ rooms. It’s not only about statement walls, it’s about covering all the walls with wallpaper or even accenting furniture with bold wallpaper. Today I’d like to share some more ideas on creative using of wallpaper in your home, and these are wallpaper kitchen backsplashes. Yes, backsplashes! You may say that it’s not practical and is a bad idea but I’m ready to prove that it’s not so.

Pros

Making a tiled backsplash can be really costly and pretty difficult, not everyone can do it, while a wallpaper backsplash doesn’t cost much and can be created very fast by you, even if you don’t know how, there are lots of DIYs. Besides, temporary wallpaper is a perfect idea for a rented home because you can easily remove it unlike tiles. making a watercolor wallpaper backsplash is a great idea to add an edgy touch to the kitchen

making a wallpaper backsplash is very easy and everyone can do it, there are lots of DIYs

cover the backsplash and countertops with the same marble temporary wallpaper that can be removed

Some backsplashes are water-resistant, so they can be easily used instead of tiles, and if not – think over installing an acrylic or glass screen to cover the backsplash and to protect it from grease and water splashes. cover the wallpaper with acrylic or glass screens to save the wallpaper from grease and water splashes

install these sheets yourself to save the wallpaper from color fading, too if it's bold

glass or acrylic screens are needed only in the backsplash zone and all the rest may be uncovered

there are also various water-resistant wallpaper types that don't require any screens

Postcards, drawings, and other patterns of your own designs or from your own collection can easily be hung behind a sheet of glass for a backsplash too. It’s a cute idea to personalize your backsplash and give your kitchen a cuter look, which can’t be done with other materials.

Wallpaper is a great idea to stand out, there are lots of ideas to go for, from retro-inspired to ultra modern ones. Tile backsplashes can be often seen but wallpaper ones are a unique way to style your space, so rock them. such a bold wallpaper backsplash is a great idea to add color to a monochromatic kitchen

give a homey and living room-like look to your kitchen covering not only the backsplash but also the walls

a monochromatic kitchen receives a bold floral print and more interest with it with a wallpaper backsplash

spruce up the minimalist kitchen with a botanical print wallpaper backsplash like this one

such gorgeous floral print wallpaper adds color and prints to the space and create an ambience

highlight your retro boho kitchen style rocking a colorful retro floral backsplash

cover the whole wall and maybe all the walls with this wallpaper to create a cozier look

add a unique look to the minimalist kitchen and change it any time changing the wallpaper and adding new touches

the whole kitchen done with the same colorful wallpaper that makes a bold statement and look

to avoid a boring look in an all-white kitchen, rock a colorful wallpaper backsplash with butterflies and birds

glass over the wallpaper backsplash will add a more modern feel to the kitchen

go for contrasting looks and shades using the bold wallpaper and cabinets

highlight your kitchen style and colors with a bold geometric wallpaper backsplash liek this one

if you still want a tile-like look, you can achieve it with proper wallpaper

Cons

Wallpaper isn’t a practical choice for such a functional space as a kitchen unless you choose water-resistant wallpaper or go for an additional screen over it. otherwise, you’ll have to change the wallpaper very often to avoid a messy look. Due to all that, a wallpaper backsplash isn’t a good idea if you have kids – they will paint on it, break glass and much more. wallpaper backsplashes are a durable option, keep it in mind while making one

avoid wallpaper backsplashes if you have kids, they can break the glass or paint on the wallpaper

topical leaf wallpaper backsplash covered with glass looks wow

wallpaper isn't expensive and you can refresh and change the kitchen look changing the wallpaper backsplash