Chalkboard Subway Tile Backsplash for less than $20

by The Blooming Hydrangea

$20

5 Hours

Easy

We are slowly working on the kitchen and new countertops are on the list along with a back splash. Those are another year or two out though so in the meantime, after painting our cabinets, I created a fake subway tile back splash using chalkboard paint and a chalk marker.

chalkboard subway tile backsplash for less than 20, chalkboard paint, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, painting, tiling, From further back even it still looks amazing and like real tile

From further back even it still looks amazing and like real tile.

chalkboard subway tile backsplash for less than 20, chalkboard paint, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, painting, tiling, An easy and cheap alternative to a boring painted back splash area We aren t ready to tile our back splash yet but I wanted something fun to look at and decided to make my own fake tile

An easy and cheap alternative to a boring painted back splash area. We aren't ready to tile our back splash yet but I wanted something fun to look at and decided to make my own fake tile.

chalkboard subway tile backsplash for less than 20, chalkboard paint, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, painting, tiling, Using chalkboard paint and chalk marker we were able to draw straight horizontal lines using a level We spaced the vertical lines about every five inches which is about the length of a subway tile

Using chalkboard paint and chalk marker, we were able to draw straight horizontal lines using a level. We spaced the vertical lines about every five inches, which is about the length of a subway tile.

chalkboard subway tile backsplash for less than 20, chalkboard paint, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, painting, tiling, With less than 20 invested in my new backsplash I love how it turned out It definitely kicked the kitchen up a notch and makes me happy every time I walk in here

With less than $20 invested in my new backsplash, I love how it turned out! It definitely kicked the kitchen up a notch and makes me happy every time I walk in here.

chalkboard subway tile backsplash for less than 20, chalkboard paint, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, painting, tiling, Painting the cabinets this past summer was a lot of work that definitely paid off This quick change to the kitchen backsplash area makes it feel more finished

Painting the cabinets this past summer was a lot of work that definitely paid off. This quick change to the kitchen backsplash area makes it feel more finished.

chalkboard subway tile backsplash for less than 20, chalkboard paint, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, painting, tiling

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Trish on Aug 05, 2019

Did you protect the blackboard paint with a matte sealer?

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Julie on Sep 28, 2020

Hi . Does it come in different colours ? How long does it stay on for ? 1year -5years ?

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Ivo on May 28, 2021

Best paint for kitchen cabinets

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