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Pat C
Pat C Elk Grove Village, IL on Jan 30, 2012
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What options do I have for finishing the open end of a wallpapered backsplash?

Realizing I won't be able to tile my kitchen backsplash after all, I found some reasonably priced textured, paintable wall paper at my local home improvement store. It has textured vertical lines which I think will add visual interest to the kitchen backsplash. I plan to paint and seal the wallpaper once it's on the wall.

The wallpaper will extend beyond the cabinet and stove perimeters, so I will need to finish off the edge with a trim of some sort. ( Even if I chose to end the wall paper where the cabinet and stove ends, I still need to provide a finished edge of some sort to the wallpaper.)

Any unique ideas how to finish the edges of the wallpaper?

The home improvement store suggested painted wood trim - not certain about that. Most of the trim I've seen would compete with the paper or just look homemade.

Thanks for your help.

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  • BeckySue, Certified Maste... Lawrenceville, GA
    I would suggest a really small piece of trim - I would call it a batten or scribe (less than 3/4" wide x 1/4" thick at best)

    As for finish - I would paint or stain it a color that is pulled from the wall paper - make it disappear!

    on Jan 30, 2012 · Like 1
  • WallsTreat Studio/ Kass W... Alpharetta, GA
    A small piece of half round can be painted to appear like a rolled edge tile.
    on Jan 31, 2012 · Like 2
  • Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmo... Duluth, GA
    Try any of the trims from home depot and as Kass said you could paint it the colors from the wall paper to blend in.
    on Feb 01, 2012 · Like 2

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