We gave our guest house wet bar a quick update with an easy rustic backsplash with wood slices. With only two supplies and under $50 we added great style.
I’m excited to be joining several friends for a Creative Craft Blog Hop hosted by Celebrate and Decorate and Design Morsels. You can find a full list and links of the participants at the bottom of this post.
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If you are coming over from Birdz Of A Feather welcome to Camp Paradise!
Camp Paradise is our lakeside log cabin home in The Northwoods of Wisconsin where my family lives surrounded by pine and birch forests on the shores of a gin clear lake. White Arrow Signs point your way throughout our community. The nostalgic signs inspired my blog name.
A few years ago we built a guest cottage on our lakeside lot. Instead of giving it a full kitchen, we designed in a wet bar with a sink and a counter big enough for a coffee station and microwave. I wanted all the meals to be prepped and eaten in the main house.
Walking through Hobby Lobby I found inspiration when I saw these bags of wood slices. I thought they would make a beautiful backsplash behind the wet bar by simply gluing them to the wall.
Each bag only cost $5 and I used about 10 bags to cover the space. Hobby Lobby has the best sales, so I waited until they took their turn on discount and then picked up the bags I needed. Don’t forget to always use the Hobby Lobby app on your phone to get the 40 % off one item not on sale too! This whole project cost under $50, took two supplies and no special skill!
I used wood glue to adhere the circles to the wall.
I simply spread the glue on the backside and then placed them on the wall like doing a puzzle trying to vary up the sizes near each other.
I love how natural these wood slices are. They are in a variety of sizes and rough cut, looking like I could have gone in the woods surrounding our home and cut them myself!
We added two shelves between the cabinets. One holds coffee cups. The other shelf holds a vintage camera from my collection and a fishing sign from my shop. You can find this sign and lots more here. If a sign you want is marked sold out, just email me. I always have a larger supply than what is listed on line.
A self serve coffee station and snacks help make our visitors feel pampered.
I always keep popcorn out to make for movie watching or enjoying as an afternoon snack while playing a game. We enjoy the guest cottage even when no guests are here.
This was such a quick, easy and affordable project that made a big impact on the space! It’s one of the first things people comment on ask ask questions about when they come visit. Here’s another project we did in the guest house recently.
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That’s a lot of bang for the buck. Turned out awesome Kristin!
Thank you so much Sara!
I love how it turned out Kristin! Such a creative and awesome project, ideal for any cabin or mountain décor! Happy to be hopping with you today.
Thank you so much for coming along!
Great project Kristin and perfect for your home. This is great for anyone living by the water. Love it!
Cindy
THank you so much Cindy!
What an interesting idea– but how do you clean it?
Liberty
Oh my gosh Kristin, I have been trying to think of what kind of back splash to do at our mountain condo… this is awesome and so fitting for your home. I LOVE it! Great job friend and so great crafting with you!
Thank you so much! Be sure to tag me on instagram if you do this project, I would love to see!
Wow, this looks fantastic! What a totally clever way to add a back splash and so perfect for your rustic guest cabin! Who wouldn’t want to be a guest there!
Fabulous Kristin!
Thank you so much Jenna!
Kristin what a great idea. I love the idea of using them as a backsplash. Looks great in your space and something we could do ourselves without having a contractor come in to install it. Thanks for the share.
Thank you so much!
You’ve created the perfect backsplash for a lakeside cottage, Kristan! It certainly adds to the overall rustic decorative theme and I’m loving the look!
The backsplash looks awesome. What a great diy project.
It’s part puzzle, part backsplash. It looks so great. How did you come up with it? I love that you put it in the guest house. It has such a cabin feeling. Glad you had time to take part in the craft hop.
Thank you so much Andrea! I think being surrounded by trees sparked this idea, I love how it brings the woods indoors!
Kristin, that is the perfect backsplash for your guest cottage! that cabinetry is gorgeous…kind of puts my open kitchenette in mine to shame. It is so much fun to be following along and seeing what you are up to in your guest cottage! I am sure I will get there someday! thanks for hopping with us!
I’m sure your kitchenette is beautiful too! Thank you so much for this kind comment!
Kristin, I love wood sices!! I have a couple of bags right now in my “wood” box. What a great idea, perfect for the esthetic of your guest cabin in the woods. I love easy and impactful projects.
Thank you so much Carol!
Kristen, I’ve seen the bag of wood countless times but would never have thought to use them as a backsplash. Really clever of you to think it up, and it fits the cabin theme perfectly.
Wonderful to be blog hopping with you:)
Hugs
Rachelle
Thank you so much Rachelle, I really appreciate this comment!
Kristin, I love how rustic and creative this is! It complements your cabin perfectly! Pinned! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you so much Cecilia!
I love this! I use wood slices as rustic coasters but have never thought of making a backsplash out of them! It gives the room such a cosy look!
Thank you so much Jayne!
What a clever idea, Kristin! I can’t think of anything more perfect for your rustic themed guest house! What a bargain, too. I love it! It was fun crafting with you 🙂
Hey Krisin! Your backsplash idea is genius! It looks awesome and I love that it has a small price tag to boot! Thank you for sharing this at Embrace Your Style – I’m featuring it at this week’s party!
That’s so clever Kristin. I love the rustic look and the variation in the colours. YOu must be so pleased with how this projects turned out. Thank you for sharing it at Create, bake, Grow & Gather this week, I’m delighted to be featuring your rustic wood slice backsplash at tomorrow’s party and pinning too.
Hugs,
Kerryanne