AVOID These 7 Backsplash Mistakes At All COSTS!

Try Kitchen Design Magic, your first CUSTOM moodboard is free - https://kitchendesignmagic.com The backsplash you fell in love with at the tile shop might not be the backsplash that ends up on your wall. I’ve been redoing kitchens for over a decade and I’ve installed a lot of backsplashes myself, including the one behind me. So I’ve made most of these mistakes personally. One of them kept a professional tile setter in our kitchen for almost two weeks. Another one I didn’t notice until my husband stepped back and asked me how it looked. And one of them is on the wall you’ll be looking at this entire video. If you’re thinking about skipping tile and running your countertop up the wall instead, don’t place that order until you’ve heard mistake number four. There’s one thing you need to ask for, and nobody at the slab yard is going to offer it. KITCHEN REMODEL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU GET YOUR DREAM KITCHEN: Ultimate Kitchen Planner and Guide - https://penny-modern-store.myshopify.com/yt-kitchen-planner Kitchen Designer Secret Sources - https://penny-modern-store.myshopify.com/yt-kitchen-sources 100 Money-Saving Hacks to Save THOUSANDS On Your Kitchen Remodel - https://penny-modern-store.myshopify.com/yt-kitchen-hacks Amazon Storefront (as an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases) - https://www.amazon.com/shop/pennymodern OTHER HELPFUL KITCHEN-RELATED VIDEOS TO WATCH: 9 Kitchen Design Mistakes That Make a Small Kitchen Feel Smaller - https://youtu.be/CFVX0ft2NPc 5 Kitchen Trends Already "Out" in 2026 - https://youtu.be/fqVYfyKsxsU Dream Kitchen Playbook Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuLbZlMZnPupoa6DbG-NNn9ZJG21BxA5S I’m Carrie from Penny Modern, and if you want to remodel your home like a pro, but on a budget you can afford, hit that SUBSCRIBE button. You’ll find out why the lighting in a tile showroom is working against you, how to tell when your backsplash and countertop are quietly competing, the two questions to answer out loud before you commit to a tile pattern, and why grout deserves a lot more thought than most people give it. Stick around for mistake number seven. We made it on this exact backsplash, and it’s the one almost nobody thinks about until the tile is already up. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel and choosing backsplash tile, grout, or a slab backsplash, watch this before you buy anything, so you don’t end up with a wall you want to redo. CHAPTERS 00:00 Backsplash Mistakes to Avoid 00:20 The Tile Shop Trap 02:16 Backsplash vs Countertop 04:13 The $1,000 Pattern Mistake 06:29 Slab Backsplash Warning 11:16 The Grout Mistake 12:37 How Your Tile Ends 16:18 The Mistake Behind Me Subscribe for more kitchen and bathroom remodeling tips, budget-friendly design ideas, and honest opinions on what’s actually worth your money. #KitchenBacksplash #BacksplashIdeas #KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #BacksplashTile #KitchenMistakes #HomeRenovation #InteriorDesign #TileBacksplash For brand collabs contact: info@pennymodern.com