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Ooh polycrylic sounds like it might work. Thanks! It doesn't have to be completely waterproof, and it doesn't have to last forever - just easy to clean.

And RB34 - ouch! I was initially in love with a turquoise blue tile, but since I have an open kitchen I was trying to figure out if I would need to match living room and hallway paint colors to the tile. And I also want to be able to repaint in any color if I want to so picking a colored tile felt like a big commitment (and 90% of the surfaces in my apartment, including the ceiling, were covered in wallpaper when I bought it, so I can attest to the fact that wallpaper is easier to remove than tile). Also the wallpaper cost $0 and was meant to be a more cost effective solution (we'll see how that winds up after I figure out how to make it water-resistant!). When it comes time to resell, I can slap up some neutral subway tile - but while I'm there I want something with a little more pizazz!

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone! Alas that is not my wallpaper, but hopefully mine is almost as awesome (just posted a few photos here http://www.flickr.com/photos/63111911@N02/sets/72157628917096275/). How difficult is plexi to cut? I have two outlet holes to make which I imagine would be tricky to do oneself. Thought about clear vinyl, but then worried it would ripple. Almost picked up some spray adhesive but realized anything in spray form might get all over the place and damage cabinets. Glass may be the way to go - though do you think the installation would be tricky for a couple of DIYers?

and urbancricket - went with wallpaper because you can see I wanted something fun and colorful - if I had fun and colorful tile, odds are pretty good any future owners may not dig them and they would wind up being a turn off. And this way I can change the look easily if I ever change my mind (well, I guess "easily" depends on however I wind up waterproofing the paper!).

I'm sure the material and adhesive have changed over time, but I just had to remove 1970s grasscloth wallpaper from the entire living room of my new home and I would NEVER do that to a future homeowner/tenant. It was a nightmare to remove so I would definitely not recommend it - but maybe its not as big a problem with new grasscloths? Just thinking about the work that went into getting it off the walls gives me hives!!