There aren’t a whole lot of options for a rental—unless your landlord is open to the idea of installing the backsplash, and you’re ready to foot the bill. Otherwise, one option to consider are peel-and-stick tiling sheets. These sheets are designed to spare you the step of applying mastic or tile adhesive to a wall. Instead, you apply sticky faux tile sheets, often made of resin, directly to the wall. Read the directions carefully—some sheets may damage a wall when you go to remove them. But you still won’t have to attack the wall with a chisel, as you would to remove traditionally set tiles. You can also consider less traditional options, like thin sheets of cork board cut to fit. No, it won’t hold up like ceramic tile or natural stone—but if you’re only in the rental for the short term, it doesn’t need to, either.