Check out these designer-approved, renter-friendly ways to upgrade an outdated kitchen backsplash—no demo required.

A kitchen paint color needs to check several boxes: you want it to set an inviting tone, serve as a versatile base for decor and appliances, and complement your cabinetry, countertops, and backsplash.

Q On one of your shows, I saw you painting an embossed tin backsplash. I love that idea, knowing that I don’t have to change the whole backsplash if my color tastes change. I can just repaint. Where ...

A kitchen backsplash protects your walls from food splatters, grease, water, and everything everyday life throws at it. The backsplash also goes a long way toward defining the room’s style—so even if ...

Plywood Don't knock it till you try it. While plywood may not have a reputation for being especially durable, the right protective stain or coat of high-gloss paint can go a long way. It will also ...

For an attractive, inexpensive DIY backsplash that you can install in a weekend, try beadboard. Painted or raw, it packs a punch, especially when installed in a jazzy pattern, like this chevron design ...

This kitchen by Gilday Renovations features a glass-tile backsplash that extends to the ceiling. Photograph courtesy of Gilday Renovations When it comes to designing a kitchen, a backsplash is one ...

Backsplashes have come a long way from their humble beginnings. Once installed only to protect walls from water, grease and food splatter, the original backsplashes were just four inches high and had ...