A fresh set of painted cabinets and new worktops deserve a splashback that pulls the whole kitchen together, and the right wall finish can do it without calling in a tiler. In this case study, Wall Panels in Sheffield helped Chloe Smith finish her kitchen splashback with a clean, seamless finish that goes up without the labour. The project used 1 Palermo Beige Plain Wall Panel and was fitted by Chloe and her partner as a DIY job.
The Problem
Chloe had just finished painting her kitchen cabinets and fitting new worktops in her Hillsborough home. The last thing she needed was a new splashback.
She wanted a clean, seamless splashback to finish the space, but she was tired of dealing with messy tile adhesive and grout. A professional tiler was out of budget, and previous DIY tiling attempts had not gone well.
The Solution
She decided to skip traditional tiles altogether and went with the Palermo Beige Plain Wall Panels.
The seamless Plain finish worked well with her long kitchen worktops, and she liked the warm beige colour against her newly painted cabinets. Because the design has no grout lines at all, Chloe gets a clean, low-maintenance surface without any of the scrubbing, discolouration or mould that comes with real grout.
The Installation
Chloe and her partner decided to fit the panel themselves. Using the correct adhesive, they measured, cut with a fine-tooth saw and glued the panel directly to the bare wall.
The whole splashback took just a day to complete. The full 2800mm panel height meant the splashback could be covered in one piece, with no horizontal joins to weaken the waterproof finish.
The Result
The kitchen is completely finished and fully protected against sink splashes. Chloe got the clean, seamless look she was hoping for without having to hire a professional.
Chloe’s verdict:
“We are capable of basic DIY, but tiling always goes wrong for us. Gluing these panels to the wall was so straightforward, and we managed to finish the kitchen ourselves.”
Project Snapshot
- Client: Chloe Smith
- Location: Hillsborough, Sheffield
- Room Updated: Kitchen
- Product Chosen: Palermo Beige Plain Wall Panel
- Panels Used: 1
- Time to Complete: 1 day