Cheap Farmhouse Backsplash Makeover
Using paint and leftover flooring.
Looking for a creative, inexpensive way to update your kitchen backsplash? Got leftover vinyl plank flooring? Create a farmhouse inspired backsplash with a little paint and leftover flooring.
If you have ever laid a vinyl plank floor and saved the left-over pieces this might be for you. I have 4 boxes of left-over flooring taking up space and every time I have to move them to get to something else, I swear I’m going to throw them away but never do. Glad I didn’t!
This vinyl flooring is the type with a faux wood grain texture, so it is perfect to give the look of wood. It is thin, flexible and easily cuts by scoring it with a utility knife.
What you will need:
- Leftover flooring, or get a box of laminate flooring at your local hardware store. I used Allure ironwood vinyl flooring.
- Nail gun, I’m in love with my cordless Ryobi.
- Nails
- Utility knife
- Straight edge ruler
- White Ice Shabby Paints
- Sand paper
- Spray bottle of water
Install
Remove all plug/switch covers and prep the area. Measure your first piece and mark any outlets that need to be cut out. Use a utility knife to score and cut your vinyl pieces. Apply using your nail gun. Continue until your entire backsplash is done.
Paint
Paint with one coat of White Ice, let dry.
Wet Sand
Spray sections with water and sand while wet to show the grain texture. (don’t spray water near outlets). You can wet your sanding sponge first and tape over the outlets.
Wet sanding is a great way to distress a strong paint. Some paints come off easier than others and spraying with water helps to weaken the paints adhesion long enough to help remove enough to show the faux grain. It also helps cut down on dust.
Finish
Safely extend your outlets to fit flush with your new backsplash.. If you aren’t comfortable with this ask for help.
Set back and enjoy your inexpensive backsplash!
Thank you for sharing. We are going to attempt this project this weekend with our left over flooring I wanted to get rid of !!! I am wondering your thought about putting the vinyl flooring on the wall behind the stove? Do you think that could melt??? Also have a question about what you would do to finish the open ends of the vinyl that would show? Thank you so much for this idea !!! I am excited !!!
Sandy, I would check with your flooring manufacturer. If you put fire on anything it has a chance of melting. From tile to tin it could be burned. The ends could be painted or trimmed out with something like quarter round. Keep us posted on how it goes, and I’m sorry for the delay in responding, got lost in my spam folder.
Best of luck,
Shannon
Wow! Who knew?!? That turned out great!!!
Thanks Karin 🙂
What color is your cabinets
Worn White 🙂