Backsplash Your backsplash is an extension to your kitchen counter that protects it from water damage from accidental splashes. There is great potential for what you can turn it into from a design aspect. Adding one or replacing an aging backsplash can have a wonderful impact on the aesthetic of your kitchen given the many options you have to choose from. You can use any material you’d like for your backsplash including tile, linoleum, marble or granite. It should also be noted that this is along the lines of the type of project that you could do yourself after having the proper materials.