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Faux Stone Kitchen Backsplash

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This faux stone kitchen backsplash is easy to work with and actually feels like real stone!

Peel and stick fake stone backsplash poster.

So a long, long time ago in a land far, far away… actually just about 6 months ago and only 3 doors down… I put up a backsplash for my sister’s kitchen. I received a free sample of Aspect Tiles from a DIY blog conference I attended last summer and being the nice sister I am, decided to donate this Faux Stone Kitchen Backsplash to my sister’s kitchen makeover.

The peel and stick faux stone panels lying on the floor.

Now we’ve done faux tile backsplashes before, once in our kitchen and once in my brother’s house, but this was something fun and new. This tile is actually textured and feels like real stone on the surface… and looks amazing in person!

My sister has really dark wood cabinets in her kitchen and this stone tile (called Medley Slate) went perfectly with her décor. You can kind of see our progress below. Let me also note that this peel and stick backsplash was super easy to work with: I just measured, cut with it scissors, peeled off the back, and stuck it on the wall.

Dark wood cabinets and light counters in kitchen.

So here’s what her lovely kitchen looks like now…

The kitchen with the faux stone put up and fruit in jars in front of it.

The multicoloured of grey, beige, white faux stone in kitchen with dark cabinets.

Stove, microwave, and white counters in kitchen.

Green plants on counter in kitchen.

Dark wood island in kitchen with chairs around it.

Pretty with the dark cabinets, right?

The hardest part of installing this Faux Stone Kitchen Backsplash was definitely around the window sill. For this I actually used the backing of another tile to create a template before I trimmed the tile with scissors. The rest went by easily without any major issues.

Now my sister has a HUGE kitchen… in fact you don’t see the other side of her kitchen with the refrigerator and more cabinets. Overall to cover the huge space we spent about $150 on the Aspect tiles (and probably had another $100 in free samples). Not too bad considering the kitchen now looks amazing and we knocked it out in two short evenings (with 3 kids running around!)

Faux stone in kitchen with lazy susan and utensils in it.

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  1. JUDY REJCEK says

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    Will you please tell me what the countertops are? Laminate?

    • JUDY REJCEK says

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      and color? Thank you so much.

      • Adrienne says

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        Where can I buy the peel and stick faux stone. In Nassau county or Suffolk County NY?

      • howtonestforless says

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        You can see where it’s available here:
        http://aspectideas.com/purchase/

    • howtonestforless says

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      They are laminate. Belmonte Granite by Formica! I have them in my kitchen, too. LOVE them!

  2. bonnie says

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    Erin, that is beautiful. They look exactly like real stone. I hope Ben is having a good day today.

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thank you Bonnie, he’s doing great and on the road to recovery!!

  3. Jaclyn Hey says

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    Looks wonderful! So happy to new blog posts!

    • howtonestforless says

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      Hah, thank you! Glad to be back!!

  4. Nancy irgang says

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    Where do I buy the ” peel and stick back splash ” I live in the middle of nowhere, don’t want to order on line.
    Only stores around me are Walmart, big r and Lowe’s. Will any of these places have this?
    Thank you

    • howtonestforless says

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      Here’s a list of where you can buy it from:
      http://aspectideas.com/purchase/

      • Lucy says

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        Are the tiles washable since they are in the kitchen and could get dirty?
        Thanks in advance!

      • carmen says

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        It is!

  5. Cathy S. says

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    I have never seen a peel and stick that gorgeous before. Thank you so much for sharing that. I am definitely going to look into it for my kitchen.

    • howtonestforless says

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      You’re welcome! And I agree!!! It’s even more stunning in person, too!

  6. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

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    This looks fabulous! I have definitely written down the name of those tiles for a future project. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

    • howtonestforless says

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      THanks for hosting!

  7. Crystal says

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    This looks absolutly gorgeous!!!
    I would love to do this to our kitchen! It is old and dated our back splash currently is the same as what is on our counter tops
    Could this be applied directly over top of the old laminate finish on the backsplash that is existing now?
    I Look forward to hearing from you 🙂
    Thanks!

    • howtonestforless says

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      Their website says it is possible to stick on any surface! The peel and stick is very strong so I wouldn’t think you would have any problems!

      http://aspectideas.com/installation/

    • Pat says

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      Hi can these stick on backsplash be stuck on top of the other tiles

  8. Paula O says

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    Stunning! My question is how did you finish the edges?

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thank you! We just cut it straight with scissors. Nothing special!

  9. Felicia says

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    The backsplash looks amazing, and professionally done. We just bought all new appliances, and now getting ready to paint. After seeing this post. I’m now going to to this backsplash.

    Question: would you by chance know the name and brand, of the paint color in your sisters kitchen? I LOVE that color, and would like sample it in my kitchen.

    Thank you!!

    • howtonestforless says

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      Paint color is Mega Griege by Sherwin Williams!

  10. Kristy says

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    Does the surface need to be completely flat? I’m going on top of another surface a faux brick?

    • howtonestforless says

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      The adhesive on the back side of the Aspect stone tiles is engineered to stick to flat, primed, smooth walls. I would read through their installation page though and maybe shoot them an email?

      http://aspectideas.com/stone-backsplash-tiles/stone-tile-installation/

  11. Cynthia says

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    Are the faux stone panels easy to remove?
    I am a renter and concerned about being able to remove with little to no damage. Thanks.

    • howtonestforless says

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      I would be a little worried about removing the tiles and peeling off some drywall with it. Maybe use double sided tape to attach instead?

  12. Colette Judge says

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    This seems like a really great product. If I may suggest, putting in darker or stainless outlet covers, both on the island and on your new faux stone, would really up the appeal and would not make those white ones stand out so much……. just saying……

    • howtonestforless says

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      Totally agree! It’s my sister’s house but I’m trying to give her the nudge 😉

  13. Kristin says

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    I love this look!!!! Wondering about cleaning it???

    • howtonestforless says

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      Seems to be easy so far with just wiping it down!

    • Kathy Jessup says

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      I have this backsplash in my kitchen and i really like the look of it. The only thing is, I find that it spots and stains really easy. Grease from the stove is the worst. I tried wiping if off with a dish cloth and it was left very spotty. I wished i would have known this. I would not have put it on. It is very beautiful though.

      • Denise Decker says

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        Use a matte or satin waterbased poly to seal the product. This is REAL SLATE which is porous. Read product specs. Not a wipeable product out of box.

  14. Andi says

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    When I click the link for backsplash it takes me to Amazon where this is $225 for 15 square feet ???? Can that

    be right? Very expensive project . Maybe I missed something ? Beautiful look though but at that price, I can

    do real tile, so I’m hoping I missed something.

    • howtonestforless says

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      Wow, I think they did raise the price a bit! I did spend about $250 overall. I would say this is a great option if you can’t afford or the ability to do real tile yourself!

  15. Bessie S. Benson says

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    How does this backsplash hold up to cleaning? What do you use to clean grease & food splatters from this? I really love the look of this and I need to update my kitchen so I am really looking forward to trying this. Thanks

    • howtonestforless says

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      Their website says to use soap and water for standard cleanup. If you need a more aggressive cleaner, use a stone cleaner available at any home center. You can also seal it for an easier clean up!

  16. Ken says

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    Who many boxes did you use in total? The kitchen looks like a Wayne homes Charleston kitchen. The same kitchen I have. I would love to do this. Thanks

    • howtonestforless says

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      We used under 30 tiles, but unfortunately the price has gone up quite a bit since we first used the product. I would estimate the cost of this project now to be around $425 (but this was a large kitchen with 3 full walls of backsplash.

      https://diydecorstore.com/backsplash/backsplash-brands/aspect-peel-stick-tiles/aspect-stone-backsplash-tile-medley-slate

  17. Tiffany says

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    Is the peel and stick backsplash textured or completely flat?

    • howtonestforless says

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      Sorry for the late reply… It is textured!

  18. Sarah says

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    I have the same color cabinets, the same stove and microwave! So funny.

  19. Kalan says

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    Wait.. how did you cover that amount of space and only spend $150? It’s $15 per square foot!

    • howtonestforless says

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      We did have $100 in free samples so the total is closer to $250 for the whole space.

  20. Trisha Dailey says

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    Love love the look!!! What about cleaning the tiles? My hubby is a sloppy cook. Gets grease, sauce, etc. everywhere when he’s cooking.

  21. Lynn Huseman says

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    Can you put them directly over ceramic tile?

  22. Mandy Hatfield says

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    Where can I get this from?

  23. Danielle Mackall says

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    I want to put this above my shower/tub wall surround, up to the ceiling about 20″ and a 2′ length behind my bathroom copper sink between the counter and the mirror, Do you think it will work in a bathroom?
    or do you have any better suggestion. I want simple and thin light weight.
    Also, how did you get free, I want some…

  24. pat says

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    How thick are the tiles? Would it be necessary to have an electrician come and pull the outlets out so that the plates fit or did you just cut around them?

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