You can add some splash to your kitchen without spending a lot of money by applying a simple wallpaper border for a backsplash.

You can get a pretty good bargain on borders in the closeout bin at your wallpaper store or home improvement center, but make sure they have enough of the border to go around the area you Napa ROLLING Kitchen Center - Kitchen Island
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Since most wallpapers come pre-pasted, applying the border is easy. A backsplash area is usually pretty small so this project can be done in an afternoon. When selecting your border, think about your overall theme or color scheme of the kitchen. Franke TRIPLE SINK
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Preparing The Wall

To prepare your wall area for the wallpaper border, clean the wall thoroughly first. You can just wash them with soap and water but make sure you get any gunk or grease spots off. If there are any big holes in the plaster, you might want to patch them, but little holes are OK and the border will cover them up nice! Remove the coverings to any light switches or electrical outlets.

Measure out your wall paper so it is Movable Stainless Steel Kitchen Island with Maple Top
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Cut off Excess

Paper Cut off excess paper around any moldings, window and in the electrical outlets and switches.