It has taken me much longer than anticipated, but my kitchen backsplash is finally done. The wall has been ready for backsplash installation for about a year, but I kept dragging my feet. I finally ordered the materials when I got back from Nebraska a couple weeks ago. I decided to do tin panels because my kitchen ceiling is tin. I got the unfinished version of the panels because it was cheaper and because I had decided to paint them anyway.
Cutting the panels required a tin snips. It was hard to do and scary, because I didn’t order an extra panel to cover any mess-ups.
I paid for this backsplash in blood, sweat, and tears. Mostly just blood and sweat. The cut edges of the tin were SHARP and serrated. I was sliced more than once… *jibblie* *jibblie*
I got caulk to seal the bottom edge of the panels to the counter top. But I accidentally got non-paintable caulk. Doh! I had to get some paintable caulk and spread it all over the bottom part of the panels so I could paint.
I finally got the paint on. I did kind of a messy job, so there are some bumps and drips, but it makes the panels look like they’ve been there for a while. It’s a “rustic” paint job. In fact, I should charge myself double price for the special painting technique.
WOW!!!! That looks so dang cool! I’m actually speechless about how nice that looks. Also, thanks for not taking a picture of your mangled hand at IKEA. That’s so nice of you. 😉
Seriously, Brad – have you ever considered offering an Intro course to middle schoolers on home improvement? I’m sure you have enough experience now in plumbing, electrical work, tin tile placement, cutting and painting, to fill the commensurate 40+ lessons per semester – and what fun to see the young adolescent with sharp objects or power tools, eh?
Good idea Carol! He could even do a few lessons on “what NOT to do during home improvement projects” – ha!
That looks awesome, A.W.E.S.O.M.E.!! (But cut your nails, man!)
OK, that’s it. First sweet Maxie, and now this awesome backsplash. The Marino family is going to come for a visit!
Excellent!! Absolutely excellent!! It looks fantastic!!
Carol’s right … you definately have the skills to teach a class!
That.Looks.AWESOME!
But where is the Max for scale?
… and how did you ever cut out those rectangles so darn perfectly? I have a hard time cutting such pieces in tag board for crying out loud!
I just did a home visit where the family ripped out their old backsplash and weren’t sure what to put there instead. (The drywall had been severely damaged in spots.) I really talked you up, and they’re considering tin!
Brad, you should take a picture shooting up from the floor so your fans can see how awesome it looks with your ceiling!