If you want the facade of being able to afford a backsplash, then this plus some double sided tape or super glue will do the trick. It peeled up a day after putting it in, and it's thin. You get what you pay for. If you don't look at it too closely, it's great. Beware exposed edges cause they show how cheap it is, but if you don't have to worry about those, then you can totally fool your family and friends into thinking you can afford a nicer house or apartment than you actually can