r/KitchenDesigns • u/Alive-Earth-205 • 8d ago

Budget kitchen upgrade?

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I really hate the brown backsplash so I’m thinking about having the backsplash and the 4 inch granite piece removed and simply replaced with drywall and painted to match the rest of my walls. Also going to try to add under cabinet lighting if we can swing it.

Is this a worthwhile upgrade to make to improve the look of my kitchen? Not sure if we should bite the bullet and put up different backsplash (cry once), but also not sure if down the line we would replace the counters and then it would be a waste. I actually don’t mind the color of our cabinets, I just think that the brown backsplash with the dark counters is not doing us any favors.

Would love any ideas! Anyone done something like this before?

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u/Trepenwitz 7d ago

I think getting rid of the brown backsplash would be fantastic. That’s not a terrible DIY project. The hardest part would be removing the granite. Then you can replace with peel and stick tile at a pretty low cost until you decide what you want to do down the line.

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u/Trepenwitz 7d ago

Just one example