Yep, tin ceiling. Tin ceiling

I searched for "hammered tin tiles" and got some likely looking results. I think they would look stellar in your kitchen, combining the industrial and handmade elements. No idea how they actually perform as a backsplash.

Thanks!

By the way, check out the ceiling -mounted open shelving. I wonder if that was necessary because of the backsplash, or just a design choice. I also wonder if the shelving was custom made, or is a commercially available product.

Edit: the shelving framing is custom welded - wouldn’t be hard.

Ah ha I think it is “sectional hammered filler 510” from this company

https://www.tinsmith.com/fillers/

SWMBO would like copper. I’d prefer tin but could be talked into copper.

I‘ll contact the person whose place this is, and ask their experience with the material.

The link I posted showed it's available in other colors including copper.

Thank you Cathi - I overlooked that you’d posted a link, with Houzz I sometimes miss links

$2.25/sf is about as affordable as a backsplash material can be, short of paint or wood. Looks dead easy to install.

I am thinking could layer 1/4” plywood over the drywall, so that the tin tiles can be installed with small nails.

rebasheba, I also like the historic aspect. Pressed tin ceiling tiles were big around the turn of the century, 1880-1920 ish, so they’d fit my 1911 house better than, say, a solid surface material.

They can dent, they can discolor, you get what you pay for.

I do imagine they are not strong, because they aren’t designed to be. But it can’t take more than 10 minutes to replace one tile.

if that’s your logic, then use paper towels as a backsplash. Affordable and easily replaced.

I’m more of a do-it-once, do do-it-to-last kind of gal. Daltile Restore tile is $2.07/sf, it is excellent quality tile available everywhere (including big box stores) in a number of colors and shapes. It does not dent, and you’ll only need to replace it if you decide to change colors.

I have also thought about / am still thinking about ceramic tile. The installation would be more work, though. I need to move on to other projects, and want to minimize the time spent on finishing up the kitchen.

Denting or damaging a backsplash seems a pretty remote risk? I’ve had just paint for several months, and there aren’t any scars in the paint.

You’re right — those are tin ceiling tiles, and they can make a really unique backsplash. If you decide to go that route, just a quick tip: make sure to get tiles that are specifically rated for backsplash use. Backsplash panels are typically clear-coated to handle moisture, heat, and everyday cleaning — ceiling tiles usually aren’t sealed the same way, so they may not hold up as well in a kitchen setting.