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    Default Kitchen backsplash ideas please!

    So I'm renewing my lease for my apartment, and since I'll be here another year at least, I'm thinking of getting a backsplash installed in my kitchen. Most likely getting ceramic tile but I'm open to other tiles as long as they aren't TOO expensive. It's a "galley" kitchen with white cabinets and black appliances, just to give you an idea of what color tiles will look nice. Also, the kitchen floor's tiles are dark earth tones but pretty nuetral in terms of what colors might look nice.

    I've never had this installed so ideas on colors and tile size etc are welcome! Pics also welcome! Thanks
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    Is this Something they'll offer to upgrade or coming out of your own pocket? About how much would this cost?
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    Default Re: Kitchen backsplash ideas please!

    Oooo I love this thread. We're planning doing a either varnished wood or chrome. Right now the kitchen looks like a tea party and he wants it to be less girly.

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    I love this site here http://www.decoist.com/2015-08-27/st...or-backsplash/

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    Default Re: Kitchen backsplash ideas please!

    I had wanted to do a chrome backsplash but it was getting a little costly. And I didn't like any of the sticky adhesive thingys. But doing a wooden background is so cheap.

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    Default Re: Kitchen backsplash ideas please!

    Quote Originally Posted by miss.a.p1600 View Post
    Is this Something they'll offer to upgrade or coming out of your own pocket? About how much would this cost?
    Coming out of my pocket just as a personal upgrade. It should only be a few hundred bucks.
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    Default Re: Kitchen backsplash ideas please!

    Can you persuade the management company to throw that in with the new lease/

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    Default Re: Kitchen backsplash ideas please!

    Nah, I'm turning in the lease tomorrow and won't be getting this done for another few weeks. Still trying to get ideas and decide who to go to. It won't be too expensive, and since I get to call it home for at least another year it'll be worth it to me.
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    Default Re: Kitchen backsplash ideas please!

    TBH I would not invest money into someone else's property. If it were me I'd put the few hundred into savings towards a down payment on my own place. My sister rents and did her back splash with contact paper for like 40.00. I used to have a picture of it but to give you an idea...

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    And actually my sister's apartment looks better.
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    Default Re: Kitchen backsplash ideas please!

    Quote Originally Posted by Gia2608 View Post
    TBH I would not invest money into someone else's property. If it were me I'd put the few hundred into savings towards a down payment on my own place. My sister rents and did her back splash with contact paper for like 40.00. I used to have a picture of it but to give you an idea...

    Backsplash.jpg



    And actually my sister's apartment looks better.
    I just don't want to risk it looking cheap or unrealistic, but I googled "faux kitchen backsplash" and am liking some of the results. Thanks for the advice! I'll look into it some more. Still have to decide on color schemes.
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    Default Re: Kitchen backsplash ideas please!

    Well, sure, you're welcome, doll.


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