How to: Faux Brick Kitchen Backsplash

One of the most overlooked areas of kitchen design is the backsplash. While its job is to protect your kitchen walls from the never-ending assault of kitchen splatters, there’s no reason it can’t look good, too.

That’s one of the reasons the brick backsplash is making a comeback these days. The rugged appearance and slightly irregular grout lines work well with most home designs and styles. Whether you live in a craftsman, a rambler, modern, or mid-century styled home, nothing adds historical character or charm like brick can.

The biggest problem with a real brick backsplash is the cost. The brick material is expensive to begin with. Real brick is dense and heavy, and it’s difficult to transport and to handle. With real brick, you also need the services of a qualified mason with all the proper tools and skills.

That translates into high costs for the installation labor, too. And, we can’t forget about the dust and noise during the course of the project.

A Better Brick Backsplash Option

If you want to add the texture, contrast, and warmth that a brick backsplash can bring to your kitchen, there is another option…

Faux brick panels by GenStone will allow you to have that highly sought-after brick backsplash without breaking your budget.

And, these panels are made with demanding DIYer’s in mind.

Features include:

  • Genstone faux brick panels are super-easy to install with screws, no cement or mortar.
  • The panels cut easily with a standard circular saw, and switch or plug openings can be cut out with a jigsaw.
  • Panels come in 2 sizes: “full sheet” for large areas, and “half sheet” for smaller areas—areas just like a faux brick backsplash.
  • Inside and outside corner kits are available.
  • Faux brick ledger strips, brick trim, and outside corner ledger strips available, too.
  • 4 color options match any style of home.
  • Complete your brick backsplash project over the weekend (depending on size).

Thanks to GenStone, a classic faux brick backsplash can be a part of your kitchen without the mess, expense, and the extended project timeline of installing real brick.

Classic Brick Panel

Classic Faux Brick Panels

How to Use Faux Brick as a Kitchen Backsplash

Step One – Choose a color palette for your new backsplash.

GenStone has four color choices to choose from.

  •   Chicago Brick with its mix of burgundy, crimson, and white overtones
  •   Classic Brick is reminiscent of the natural clays used in brick-making for decades
  •   Deep Red Brick featuring a blend of rich burgundy and deep crimson tones
  •   Multi-Color Brick provides an aesthetic blend of the Classic and Deep Red colors
Stacked Stone Backsplash Lowes

Kenai Stacked Stone Backsplash

Step Two - See how a faux brick backsplash would look in your home before you start clearing the counters off.

For more on step two, please visit the GenStone Project Visualizer.

You can upload an image of the project area and our talented staff will “show you” what your new backsplash will look like.

Here are a few things they will need to know:

1. Are you going with a standard backsplash height?

2. Maybe you’d like a backsplash that runs up to the bottom of the upper cabinets?

3. Or, were you envisioning a full-height wall of faux brick?

Review before and after pictures before you do anything or spend any money. Think about the options for a few days and get some feedback from friends and family members, too.

Step Three – If you like what you see, you can place an order for materials.

Our staff will make sure you have everything needed for a complete and stunning backsplash transformation.

Orders normally ship within 3-5 days.

Step Four – Before materials arrive, please check out our extensive video library.

Visit our installation page to see a complete installation process, one step at a time.

We answer the most common how-to questions, from planning to making cuts and how to deal with corners. We want to make sure your project is a complete success. Most faux brick kitchen backsplashes can be completed over the weekend using simple tools and basic carpentry skills (measuring and cutting).

Step Five – Enjoy the color, warmth, and charm of your new “brick” backsplash.

Enjoy the durability of the closed-cell polyurethane construction.

Enjoy the 99.9% waterproof protection.

Enjoy the 25-year warranty.

And, if you’re already thinking about your next project, how about adding the same faux brick backsplash material to the seating side of your kitchen island…just a thought!