When your kitchen feels outdated or tired, one of the best places a DIY’er can make a change is the backsplash. These kitchen backsplash ideas are ones that you can use right over the old tile! That means no messy kitchen tile demo, no risking damaging the drywall in an effort to tear out the old backsplash, and a quick and cheap project. So use one of these ideas to make your kitchen look new again, and adapt one of these DIY backsplash ideas to cover your tile with something brand new!

Kitchen Backsplash Ideas

DIY Backsplash Over Tile

If you want the easiest way to cover a tile backsplash, then check out tile stickers or decals. Specifically made to cover tile, they are easy to apply and look amazing! Photo by . They also have a how-to available at their site.

Love this  wooden DIY backsplash from ‘‘. They got their inspiration for this project from an Ikea display! Pay attention to their instructions on sealing this. If you plan to do this backsplash project over existing tile, you will have to make some modifications. Use liquid nails, and pay attention to the spacing to see if your tile and grout lines show through. If they do, simply make the spaces smaller, or eliminate them altogether.

Want a pallet wall look, without the upkeep? Katie from “‘ did this laminate backsplash update that looks just like the real thing! Now they installed this over drywall with nails, but it could be modified to use liquid nails over existing tiles. You could then use nails once you reached a height above your existing backsplash. The best thing about this project is that these walls just wipe clean, thanks to the laminate finish. Oh, and she got them on sale!

Tin was once a very expensive building material, but now there are alternatives that give you the look without the price. The good thing about a metal backsplash is that it will hide tile and grout lines from the old backsplash, and can be adhered pretty easily with liquid nails or another adhesive. This is a PVC tile with an aluminum finish that you can purchase in large tiles, and then just attach to cover your old backsplash, from ‘‘.

Loving’ this corrugated metal backsplash makeover for a more modern farmhouse/ industrial look. This was uploaded by a Pinterest user, but this material can be bought at most home improvement stores and trimmed with tin snips. Remember to slightly overlap each panel, then attach with adhesive. Fun industrial way to cover a tile backsplash!

Beadboard Kitchen Backsplash Ideas

Learn how to cover an old kitchen tile backsplash with beadboard, then paint it for a custom look! This tutorial comes to us from ‘’. We love the way they used this beadboard horizontally for a fresh look.

Want a more traditional farmhouse kitchen type of look? “Fixer Upper” style? Then try this kitchen backsplash idea on how to install a beadboard DIY  backsplash from ‘‘. She takes you through each step of her tile backsplash update. She also tells you how to adhere the beadboard if you are doing it over existing tile or if you are installing a brand new backsplash.

Painted Tile Backsplash

If you have a boring old backsplash that you want to cover, consider updating it with paint instead. This kitchen backsplash idea from ‘’ will take your plain Jane white tile backsplash into custom look territory!

Paint is one of the cheapest decorating materials you can use to redo a backsplash. ‘’ shows us how to do a $30 faux subway tile backsplash with paint! This is a great option for those of us who have that short little excuse for a backsplash which is really just an extension of our countertop. They show you how to remove your laminate backsplash like they did, but according to them, you can just paint right over it too!

If you already have a tile backsplash that is in good shape, and you just hate the color or pattern, then learn how to paint a tile backsplash from ‘‘.

I love the modern, minimalist look of this DIY plywood backsplash redo from ‘‘. Plywood is an inexpensive but popular material in modern design, and this black painted version gives it elegance and a touch of drama. You can cover your existing tile backsplash with the plywood, adhere it with Liquid Nails, then paint it any color you wish!

Glass Backsplash Ideas

Another common modern backsplash material is glass. Beautiful and easy to clean, adding color makes it sparkle. Learn how to back paint glass from ‘‘. This DIY saved her hundreds of dollars, and looks amazing! Remember to attach it with an adhesive made for the materials.

And just to prove our point as to how high end this can look, here is a glass backsplash from ‘‘! Want more help? You could use the tutorial above to create this same sophisticated look.

Peel and Stick Backsplash Over Existing Tile

‘’ has some great kitchen backsplash ideas on how you can use peel and stick tiles to go over your old backsplash! Here’s another tutorial from ‘’.

Did you learn some great kitchen backsplash ideas that go right over tile? Well if you want to tackle a whole bathroom or kitchen makeover, then jump on over to our posts Bathroom Vanity DIY’s and, How to Install a Backsplash.