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shadimay

Splashback help!

Shadi
8 years ago
Hello all! I've got to this stage in the overhaul of our kitchen - cabinets are a grey/light taupe colour (depending on the time of day!) and the worktop will be Compac Alaska Quartz - an off white/light grey colour. To banish boredom, we went for a patterned floor with light grey, taupe and charcoal colours... But now it's time to sort out the splashback and I am at a total loss! Do we paint? Do we tile? Should it be matte or gloss (rest of kitchen is pretty matte)? Dark or light?! Any help or thoughts greatly appreciated! Thanks so much for your consideration
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  • PRO
    ParkerRose Interiors
    8 years ago

    An antique mirror could work very well and make the kitchen look bigger!

    Comments (53)

    • PRO
      creativeorg
      8 years ago
      Love the floor!!! I'd go glass, it'll bounce the light about a bit and make it feel wider. Looks amazing so far!

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    • PRO
      The London Tile Co.
      8 years ago

      Metro tiles would work, could go for a grey colour or cream - or maybe something like light green or blue?

      Gloss Bevelled Metro Kitchen Tiles · More Info

    • Susanne Nicholson
      8 years ago

      I would go for mirrored glass to introduce a bit of light.

    • Sarah Knight
      8 years ago

      why not a small upstand from the same material as the worktop say 100mm high, then a neutral paint. the floor is amazing and too much other detail could make it feel v busy! well done looks awesome

    • minnie101
      8 years ago

      I haven't got a picture yet as its not quite finished but my mum has the same or a very similar kitchen but with a light-mid grey Quartz worktop. I suggested that she went with a matching upstand, clear glass splashback behind the hob and Dulux just walnut on the walls. I haven't seen it since the worktop was installed and handles put on but my mum seems very happy! I should be able to take a pic in the next couple of days. I love antique mirror splashbacks but I think it could look a little busy with the floor

    • Shadi
      Original Author
      8 years ago
      Thanks all so much for these ideas! I LOVE the antiqued mirror idea - my sister-in-law suggested that too, but when I was reading up about it, it seems even more expensive than a glass splashback (we would need 6 cutouts too - ouch!)... If anyone has any ideas of a more affordable way/company to do the mirror look, I'd love to know about it!

      I also initially thought about just painting the back... But others have advised against that? I like the look, but it sounds like some sort of covering would be easier to clean...

      I'm just desperate not to un-do all the hard work by putting something terrible on there! And yet a £2000-2500 antique mirror splash back doesn't seem to be within the bounds of reason...

      Ah the luxury of such a dilemma!
    • PRO
      worktop solutions
      8 years ago
      I'd go a light grey metro tile, simple,affordable and classic
    • Shadi
      Original Author
      8 years ago
      Thanks worktop solutions - I ordered some sample metro tiles in greys and whites so will check it out and update you :)
    • PRO
      ParkerRose Interiors
      8 years ago

      Shadimay where are you based the company that I use actually make the antiqued mirror affect on toughened glass. Pretty much the same way you would make any glass splashback but they add chemicals to make the mirror glass antiqued.

      Also another option to get the best of both worlds is to get mirror metro tiles?


    • Shadi
      Original Author
      8 years ago
      Thanks Rory both excellent suggestions! I'm based in London, NW8 - is that near enough for me to contact the mirror company?
    • PRO
      ParkerRose Interiors
      8 years ago

      They are based in Cambridge like myself. I can find out for you. I believe they charge around £200 a square metre.

    • hortonhearsawho2013
      8 years ago

      Very amazing floor! We have got similar cupboards and are currently making decisions on floor tiles and worktops. Personally, with a small kitchen I think it could look too busy with antiqued mirror and also detract from the gorgeous flooring. Metro tiles are also very 'in' right now but I wouldn't be surprised if they very 'out' soon. How about finding a tile that is the same shade as your worktop or same shade as the colour you are planning on painting the walls so that it blends in and allows the floor to shine?

    • david07000
      8 years ago
      Go with glass, you don't want to spend your life cleaning tile grout, get a coloured glass or plain glass with white emulsion painted on the back which gives a nice pale green effect when it's dried.
    • stinkytinkywinky
      8 years ago
      We chose painted tongue n groove splash backs ( sprayed by car body sprayer) and had the matching granite to the worktops behind the cooker - it looks really well - the tongue n groove has personality but won't compete with your GORGEOUS floor - Cath -
    • saralawr
      8 years ago

      I've just used stainless steel and it looks wonderful with grey slate floor, grey quartz work top and complements the stainless steel on the oven. Under £200 for upstands and stove splashback together.

    • User
      8 years ago

      Be very careful regarding the glass, my daughter in law has had a nightmare with the glass which was fitted behind her hob, it shattered twice, one of the replacements were the wrong colour, I can't remember all the problems now, but in the end she has had to have a new hob, induction, instead of the gas hob, as it seems they must have fitted the hob too close to the wall. It has meant their very expensive new kitchen has been stressful for 17 months and has cost them extra for the hob. Added to which the kitchen company have always implied she was the one at fault, she must have banged the glass or used the wrong pans, they have finally fixed it and she is now being hassled for the final payment, which she is going to put in the post, she would like to pay them in one pence pieces, she is so fed up with the whole thing. The moral of the story is, do not pay the final amount until you are 100% happy with the job! More importantly be certain the glass is the correct sort, or go for something else, I just hope this glass lasts ok, it looks great, but if you actually enjoy cooking and want a good working kitchen, be warned.

    • S L
      8 years ago

      I wouldn't go glass. It wouldn't look right with the look you've gone for (which looks lovely by the way). I would pick out one of the grey colours in the tiles and tile in that colour

    • PRO
      ParkerRose Interiors
      8 years ago

      All glass splash backs should be toughened! Toughened Glass is heat resistant to about 220 degrees Celsius and never usually breaks because of heat. Who ever installed it must not have used toughened glass! Which is frankly very poor!

    • goglass
      8 years ago

      We are a family run business in Cambridge and can supply glass splashbacks in toughened glass, we have a range of 30 colours or can manufacture and Dulux or Farrow and Ball colour. Or we can also put images onto glass, this is becoming very popular now. I would be happy to put together a quotation for you and we delivery to London on a regular basis. Please find attached a link to our website. http://bit.ly/1O3iGVw

    • User
      8 years ago

      Hi, Good luck on the home stretch with your kitchen. Looks like it will be a very good kitchen to work in and I love the tiles. I might suggest either a stainless steel splash back which would tie in with your cooker and reflect light while also being easy to clean. Or paint it (and seal the paint) with a contrasting colour that you could pick up on from elsewhere in the room. ( maybe a dark red or an aubergine colour). I know it would be dark on the wall but it's not a huge area to cover. We did something similar in our very pale kitchen and it really warmed the room up

    • PRO
      Pat Oliver Interior Design
      8 years ago

      Using toughened glass or stainless steel means that each time you wipe grease or food off, you will need to carefully shine it all up again. Despite the grout lines, tiles are much less maintenance.

      I would recommend picking out either the mid tone or dark tone grey of your flooring and finding a tile to match. Gloss tiles are more reflective of light, so even the darker grey tone will appear lighter than a matt surface.

      Lovely floor!


    • Nikki Turner
      8 years ago
      How about a splash of colour with a glass splashback. We've just done this in our new kitchen and it looks fab against the black and white units.
    • Bexy Grout
      8 years ago
      I'd carry on the floor tiles up the wall! They're lush!
    • shazzan
      8 years ago
      Stainless steal would work well or glass. You need something that reflects to make the kitchen seem larger and brighter.
    • gilliifer
      8 years ago

      Hammered copper? I like the idea of antiqued mirrors. We have toughened glass behind our cooker and have had no problems at all.

    • PRO
      Home By Design Ltd
      8 years ago
      How about glass metro tiles? Also do antiqued gold or copper colours behind the glass which really sets them off. They can also be cut with a normal tile cutter so no extra expense!

      Let me know if you need any more details!

      Jade.
    • User
      8 years ago
      Best Grout, me too.
    • User
      8 years ago
      So sorry, Betsy Grout.
    • User
      8 years ago
      OMG, I mean BEXY!!! Think I'll have a lie down! Really sorry.
    • paulcstanley
      8 years ago
      Why don't you try tektura. A rich looking washable finish without using tiles and glass. I've just used it in my kitchen to great effect
    • PRO
      Somax Kitchens
      8 years ago
      I'd go for a painted glass back panel, picking out a colour to harmonise with your scheme. A good glass supplier will work to RAL colours so in excess of 1500 colours to choose from.

      The glass will bounce light back and also introduce some interest with the reflections.

      Another option would be a grey smoked mirror as this should work with your colour scheme and be easier to live with than pure mirror which will show every mark.

      Hope this helps!
    • vmeerwald
      8 years ago
      Hello Shandimay. Love the kitchen cabinets! Can I ask where you got them from? They're just the thing I need for my kitchen refurb.
      By the way, if it was my kitchen I'd go for a coloured metro tile in a turquoise! But also think the antiqued backsplash would look very glamorous!
    • Jonathan
      8 years ago
      Do you have to do the whole lot?
      If it were me I would add a small upstand in the same material as the worktop. Then I would have a bigger piece behind the hob.
      Then a would paint the walls in a similar colour to the worktop- wipeable paints will be just the job.
      Ps- love the floor tiles
    • irenecb
      8 years ago

      I WOULD USE METRO MIRRORED TILES.

    • User
      8 years ago

      Hi, I was wondering if you've any update on your kitchen and splash back? I'd love to see the end result! Hope you're happily finished and had a great Christmas.

    • rheanu
      7 years ago
      My mirror splashback just cracked with heat. Any ideas why.
    • User
      7 years ago

      do you have a induction hob? I'm told they are only compatible with induction as everything else gets too hot?

    • Daisy England
      7 years ago
      How would that break a splashback?
    • rheanu
      7 years ago
      I have induction and a domino gas job next to it. It was while using the gas for stir fry on a wok that caused this.
      I am so annoyed because I was misled to believe that these don't crack even after all the research and asking the company directly.
    • PRO
      Nolte Kitchens UK
      7 years ago

      We are with everyone else on here who is suggesting mirrors. We would recommend mirrors in the central space above the hob, and silver tiles on the sides for a rounded, specialist look.


      Here are some examples of mirrored splashbacks in some of our projects.

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    • PRO
      Kitchenrooms
      7 years ago
      Glass splashbacks are great if you have the budget. Be careful of non toughened glass, remember the glass would be fit tight over the units and it does expand with heat and cool resulting in cracks if non toughened.

      The price difference, unfortunately is significant at most suppliers.

      Hope this helps
    • PRO
      The Panel Company
      7 years ago

      Hi,

      How about PVC wall panels? Incredibly easy to instal, cut to size and maintain.

      There is so many wonderful designs to choose from, take a look at our site:

      https://www.panelcompany.co.uk


    • PRO
      Cherry Glass Designs Splashbacks
      7 years ago

      I think a glossy finish glassy splashback will give your kitchen a lift and is practical too - much easier to fit than tiles. you could have a window view design so it looks like you have a window or a plain or graduated colour? ive attached some 'food for thought' from our range of splashbacks;

    • PRO
      Room by Room (Midlands) Ltd
      7 years ago

      Just to offer a different view point. Your floor tiles look amazing. Why not flow the idea through and use tiles of that ilk as your splashblack. We have just recently finished a kitchen with a similar feel and our client opted for patterned wall tiles as their splashback.

      Based on your comment about the floor being chosen to banish boredom If you are worried about carrying through more of the same tones and want to inject colour, you could always do this through your accessories, that way if you fancy a change....

      The colour tones you have chosen provide a great canvas on which to complement or have fun with colour.


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    • PRO
      Stone Age
      7 years ago
      last modified: 7 years ago

      We love the flooring and would suggest for practicality reasons that you use a tile splash back and the mirrored antique glass would look great. Get some samples and test the colours and shape you might want. Good luck!

    • Tina
      6 years ago
      try acrylic splashback....all sorts of designs available & colours
    • PRO
      Cherry Glass Designs Splashbacks
      6 years ago

      I would not recommend putting acrylic behind a heat source. Here is an example of a project we receintly completed in toughened glass which is a similar shape to yours.

    • Alexandra McVicar
      6 years ago

      Slate as it would tie in the colour of a marble beige coloyrvssme as in the tiles . But I think slate with under cabinet lighting would be lush- add a bit more drama and then with some white planters of herbs etc . I would be cautious of mosaic or too much difference on the walls as the statement is the floor which is lovely




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      6 years ago
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