I planned for this in my kitchen renovation from 2008. I have a 3 x 3 ft marble mosaic black plash behind my range that was super expensive, custom created by a mosaic tile artist. I decided to install 1/4 inch backer board in the stone range hood recess, affixed with 1 screw in each corner. When I move, I am going to remove the single corner mosaic tile, unscrew the backboard and pop the whole thing out and take it with me. I don't have tile anywhere else in my kitchen, so frankly, I think new owners will appreciate the already prepared blank slate. I will likely include a tile allowance of $500 in the sale price for replacement.

This allowed me to do the high end material I wanted without worrying about leaving it behind.

Thanks cleo07. So it sounds like the extra work for the tile setter isn't that much, just a separate piece of backer board that gets screwed in. When I googled this morning there were company selling "systems." I wondered what was needed to support the weight of the removable piece. Sounds like your solution has been fine for 10 years (and counting). Thanks for sharing this info (and your strategy on resale). Super helpful.

I have a back painted glass backsplash. I like simple, so opted for no pattern, just silver metallic on the whole thing, but the company who did the backsplash for me does interchangeable as well. Their work is beautiful. Imagio Glass Designs is the company

Thanks Sue. I love the glass panels but they don't really work with my 1940s bungalow. But thanks for the lead. That video shows how the interchangeable panels work--something I can show my contractor.