Thumbs up or down for mirror splashbacks?

9 years ago

This mirror splashback really opens up the kitchen, making it bigger and lighter. A definite win!

What are your thoughts on mirror splashbacks? Are they hot or not? Would you have one in your kitchen?

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pavinia

9 years ago

I agree, it does look fantastic, but as to keeping it clean - I'm not totally convinced.

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bavrois
9 years ago
Fabulous, esp with repetition of light from the skylight.
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Jelena Bozok
9 years ago
great - add a little more colors.
Tani H-S
9 years ago
I agree re look lovely but hard to keep clean as it show up every bit of muck worse than stainless steel. I almost went for mirrors as I do love the look.
Also remember they won't be toughened unless you can have them specially made so they will easier to chip
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Trevor Brown Architects
9 years ago
Re: glass. We did specify toughened glass and included slots to allow the extractor to be fixed to the wall (as toughened glass can not be worked on once it has left the fabricator).
bridieb2
9 years ago
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Abode Mode
9 years ago
I really like the look and the perception of space it can provide. I had a mirror splashback in a rental property when my daughter was a baby. It was great. I could be preparing food and keep on eye on her as well. Additionally, I found it no problem to keep clean.
Jayne McCairn
9 years ago
Looks great but you would be constantly polishing it. As a splashback it will have spots and smears on it and that would drive me crazy all day!
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User
9 years ago
We installed a vintage mirror splashback over this huge cooker in our handmade kitchen for a customer. Looked fantastic. https://m.facebook.com/122366397901739/photos/a.290862764385434.1073741835.122366397901739/290863161052061/?type=1&source=49
Cher Cameron
9 years ago
We are just about to add a mirror splash in our kitchen, can not wait...looks great!!!!
X T
9 years ago
We installed a mirrored splash-back when we renovated our apartment and made the ground floor open plan. A year on, we are very happy with it- it draws more light into the kitchen, reflects the marina outside and although it shows up water splashes from the sink, think about wiping it down just as you would the countertop. You wouldn't go days without wiping down the countertops to keep them hygienically clean, so why would you spend 30 seconds more to wipe away the water splashes?
rebeccafomina
9 years ago
I have a designer kitchen by Metris it has a 15 cm wide mirror strip across the whole splashback of our U shaped kitchen. The splashback is dark oak 65 cm high, the mirror is begins at 35cm above worktop. it looks great and doesnt get dirty as its high enough from all sources of splashes. i have it everywhere - behind hob and sink too, it looks fantastic and it is the feature that i get most comments on, so thumbs up!
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MPK Lofts Conversion & Construction Limited
9 years ago
It would look great in a modern style kitchen, especially one that is small and therefore in need of a little trickery in order to make the room appear bigger. Although, we would have to agree with the majority of the above in saying that keeping it clean would be a nightmare!
John Gomes
9 years ago
Love it... Wife will not allow me to change ours though! :)
Tom Flanagan
9 years ago
Agree with most of the above - I think it looks good here but you'd have to have the right kitchen for it. I'm not sure I'd want one myself - something a little year 2050 about them still..
alant1000
9 years ago
Looks superb. Just wish I could have them, but a load of switches in the way prevent this
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Rough Old Glass
5 years ago
We manufacture toughened antique mirror splashbacks. They are safe for use behind a heat source and we can make cutouts for sockets and switches prior to toughening and silvering so no issue there. As for keeping it clean - it's really easy and completely hygienic. Simply spray a glass cleaner onto a lint free cloth and wipe clean. We also make tiles too to fit your space exactly.

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