Really brightened up our back splash, and made the kitchen also appear brighter, and not as closed in. The back splash used to be black. We ended up buying a bonding adhesive (suggested in the instructions). This comes in sheets, so you will see the over-lapping line from each sheet. But the way they are designed, they mostly blend in and you cannot see the line unless you are looking for it- up close. This also comes with finishers for the edges which gives it a really clean finish.