Formica or any material that is non absorbent
What has worked best for me is clear Lexan or plexiglass. It protects the wall and it needs no painting and actually protects the painted or wallpapered surface above the sink. I use brass screws to hold it onto the wall. It also makes a good grease splash above the oven on the wall. It is easy to clean and if scratched or damaged, its easy to replace. It needs to be at least 1/8 inch thick.
A backsplash is a vertical covering on a wall rising above a countertop or some ohter work surface to protect it from spills.
Vinyl and PVC are both cheap waterproof materials, but they don't breathe and can get kind of hot. I don't think of them as a very good material, but they are waterproof, and good if you think so.
Ceramic
Because it is a poor conductor of heat
Styrofoam is a very porous material; air from the closed pores has a bad thermal conductivity.
I would like to learn more about the backsplash design. Where can I find some great backsplash ideas?
a backsplash is the focal point of your kitchen and varies in material from tile, brick, glass, etc. Here is a website to help: http://www.hgtv.com/topics/kitchen-backsplash/index.html
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Since you're renovating your bathroom the best tiles to use for a backsplash around the bathroom would be glass tiles because they're good for the water
Tumbled marble.
You can buy backsplash tile online from overstock.com or amazon.com.
I would like to add a backsplash design to my kitchen. Where can I find online some great backsplash ideas?
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I need to get a new backsplash but want something a bit different and out of the ordinary. Where can I find some interesting backsplash designs to look out before I decide what to buy?
Depending on the side and space of these titles they may not be a good idea to have in the kitchen.
I really want to buy a nice floral kitchen backsplash. Is there anywhere I can buy one?