15 Creative Kitchen Backsplash Ideas You Haven't Considered

Penny tiles add glamorous shimmer to a kitchen with a reclaimed-rustic vibe. 

“The black limba floating shelves are fitted with recessed LED lighting that highlights the penny tiles and makes them shine,” says Patrick Kennedy of Superior Woodcraft.

To give a wet bar a dose of witty personality, consider an easy DIY project: covering the backsplash area with used corks. "It’s a great conversation-starter,” says Luke Perisich of Blue Sky Building Company. “If anyone asks, just claim you can't remember drinking all those bottles."

For visual interest, alternate horizontally and vertically stacked corks.