Brick is a very trendy material now, and you can see brick accent walls, hearths and other brick details in many homes. Add this slight touch of industrial style to your kitchen making a brick backsplash. Why to choose brick as a backsplash material? It’s incredibly practical! You can wash it as many times as...
Stainless steel backsplashes are very practical: you can clean and wash it as many times as you need, and it’s very difficult to spoil your backsplash with hot oil or anything else as it’s steel. That’s why today I’ve prepared several tutorials to install such a backsplash. They are a bit different but the idea...
Tiles are the most common idea for any backsplash, and if you need to install or renovate one, we’ve prepared a couple of tutorials. Choose tiles you like: subway, marble, colorful or any other. Cover any surfaces you want to protect with a drop cloth and then use a medium grade sandpaper to lightly sand...
If you want something different than the typical glass tile backsplash, try solid plate glass. Sheets of polished glass can be custom cut for your kitchen for a seamless look. Make sure to start with a smooth, clean, white surface so that nothing shows through your frosted glass. Set your first pre-cut piece of frosted...
We all got used to kitchen backsplashes of various types of tiles but what would you say to a more original idea? Stones and pebbles can be used instead of tiles and they will give your backsplash a unique look. You may use some river pebbles, various stones and even glass pebbles in various colors....
A chalkboard is perfect for the kitchen: you can leave notes, write menus and make remarks or recipes. So, let’s make one, prepare a blank mat, tracing paper, chalkboard spray, acrylic paints, 3+ paintbrushes, thin black marker, chalk, stand / easel, masking tape / magic tape. You should spray the chalkboard with 2 layers of...
IKEA items are timeless and ready for any kind of personalization, and sometimes I even get surprised at how creative people can be. If you are going to decorate your kitchen and need some fresh ideas to use IKEA furniture, I’ve gathered some cool ideas. FÖRHÖJA kitchen cart can become a wine bar, a kitchen...
I love fancy towels and often try them in décor. If you love them, too, then it’s time to make a couple of super original ones! Decorating fabric isn’t a difficult task, you can embroider, dip dye, stencil or stamp it like you want. Choose a fun colorful print and stamp your towels without a...
Corian is a great material for bathrooms and kitchens, and if you want to install it yourself, this tutorial from tidbits-cami.com will be of use for you. Prepare glue (each color of corian has a corresponding color of glue), a glue gun, glue tips and a sanding and polishing kit. Dry fit a top piece...
Painting with chalkboard is an awesome way to give your space some interactivity and functionality in a way. Chalkboard paint is rather cheap, and you can even make your own one, plus such a surface is easy to clean or repaint – that’s ideal for such a space as kitchen where you constantly cook. We’ve...