I’m just not “there” yet, when it comes to full-on camp cuisine..

So here’s why it works:.I used the concept of color blocking here and just painted on a solid block of color that isn’t found anywhere else in the room.

That really just makes it a pop of the dark gray color rather than a continuation of something else from the room, and gives it that “backsplash” feel, since “real” backsplashes usually use a material that isn’t used anywhere else in the room..Even though this color is a neutral (Martha Stewart Crevecoeur), it’s still a bold color and really makes a statement and draws the eye in.Wimpy colors just can’t do the heavy lifting, decor-wise, that’s needed to make up for the lack of a real solid tile or stone backsplash..Contrast: If I would have picked a color too similar to the cabinetry or the counter, the effect would be lost..

So that’s how you can do something really simple like painting a tiny strip of wall, and get away with calling it a backsplash.If you don’t have anything on your backsplash, give this quick fix a try.

You’ll be surprised at how much more you love the space afterwards!.

Even if you have three different distinct colors of appliances from all different eras like I do…The other morning, as I was going around trying to get just a little bit of cleaning done before Kennedy got bored of playing Minecraft, I stumbled upon something that worked really well for polishing up my stainless steel refrigerator.I used the floor because I just thought Jack would like that the best.. At first I thought that taping three sides would be enough, but I quickly discovered that Jack was smart enough to get under the open side and try to pull the bag up to get a closer look.

So I added more tape there.When I brought Jack down from his nap, he went straight for it!.

Actually, he pretty much threw himself at it!.I felt pretty much like the best mom ever..