Re " unable to change them at the moment ". its true at closeup they arent the greatest....however from a bit of a distance back they arent anything that cant wait for the "moment" when you can pick new tile and redo. your space has numerous other features to take in visually...I wouldnt trouble myself about it at all. A little bit older style kitchen...but very nice. you might think of a few other tweaks when its time, also, so I'd leave it.

I hated the counters and backsplash in my previous kitchen. At first I was just going to do an update and replace counters and backsplash, but after using the kitchen for a while we realized that the quality of the cabinets wasn't that great, so not worth doing a partial update. It was still a very usable kitchen. I concentrated on other projects in the house and came back to the kitchen seven years later and did a total gut. By then I also didn't feel bad about replacing all the appliances!

Don't spend any money until you have lived in the house for a year and have figured out what works and what doesn't.

Painting a backsplash is more an investment of time than money. If you are to do so, paint the entire splash all one color. The texture of the different bands and blocks of accent tile will be quite enough differentiation - no need to paint the squares or bands differently.

I would avoid being too literal in an attempt to echo the countertops. Don't venture into mixed colors through sponge work.

Choose one of the off white creams. Did the former owners leave any extra tiles? Find tiles to practice on and to make test color swatches to hold up around different areas of the backsplash.

There are loads on tutorials online about painting backsplashes. Be sure to prep well. I think it can look great.

I would buy a pack of peel and stick tiles and test whether the existing tile texture shows through. One example from HD

https://www.homedepot.com/p/smart-tiles-Metro-Campagnola-White-11-50-in-x-8-38-in-Vinyl-Peel-and-Stick-Tile-2-21-sq-ft-4-pack-SM1100G-04-QG/303617519?MERCH=REC--pipsem--303839477--0--n/a--n/a--n/a--n/a--n/a

If they lay smooth over the accent tile strips I think this could be a nice option!

I'd choose a creamy tile like subway vertical, or tall slim to bring some light to the countertop.

It’s an awful backsplash - there, I said it - and I know you want it out with a passion. Instead of painting it, consider removing everything above the bottom 4” course of material, and living with that 4” until you can replace the tile with a beautiful cream creamic tile. In the meanwhile you can repair the drywall and paint it cream. It’s not a perfect solution, but it’s better than painting over your backsplash, and it gets you one step closer to your goal.

Bite the bullet and rip that thing out someone was on some really heavy duty drugs when thta decision was made . Just rove it have a prop fix the drywall damge behind it and then paint for now and save for some nice tile no accent behind the range and improve the look 100% Is this a space you laove right now ? If not then don't bother doing much until you can do it all. But if you love all the rest then do it right .

Why are people so anti painting as a stop gap measure but pro drywall work as a stop gap measure?

I'm lazy, hate dealing with contractors, and could probably manage a DIY backsplash paint job even with my distain for DIY projects. Don't know if this is where @djo7777 's mind is at or not.

Vinyl peel & stick is a no go behind a gas range.

You can try painting it but I'm in the tear out & paint the drywall camp.

I mean, you could paint that backsplash in an afternoon with no special skills, just being careful, for $50.

Wash down the tile thoroughly to get all grease etc off, finish with TSP cleaner, dry off. Painters’ tape and paper to mask off everything you don’t want paint on. Ask paint shop for the best paint over tile and buy enough for the square footage to be painted, plus roller, brush, tray. Will it be perfect, not at all, but it won’t be dark gray and you can live with it until time to remodel. Save leftover paint for touch ups.

Removing the tile is work, repairing the drywall is more work, you’ll be prying and chiseling, mudding and sanding, maybe touching up cabinets, its messy - and then you’ll still have to paint.

if i felt the thing was so bad...which I dont ...I'd get a piece of textured stainless over the bit above the range. Most people will be much further back at the island and you hardly notice the backsplash ......so the aggravating section if you have to make the case....is above the range.... I wouldnt paint/ I wouldnt rip it out because what are you going to do then?

just simply cover over the rectangle area.

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