For A Unique Backsplash

Embossed metal ceiling panels are perfect for this application. 

- Patricia Poore

Sturdy but thin, and fireproof, pressed metal takes to different finish options—and patterns reflect many styles and eras. The cost is relatively inexpensive and it’s a DIY project. “We’ve sold our metal for a bazillion backsplashes over the years,” says Mark Quitno of W.F. Norman, a Missouri company founded in 1898. “We can stamp panels out of galvanized steel by special order,” Quitno says, “but 99% of customers buy the standard tinplate metal, even for wet areas. You just have to install it and finish in properly.”

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