Kitchen splashback dilemma
9 years ago
Just replaced my old kitchen and love it. Now for splashback. Would love to have stone but cannot afford it so I am opting for subway tiles.
Kitchen cupboards: Dulux matt White on White VJ 2-Pak finish.
Bench top: Quantum quartz stone Lunar white
Handles: Black steel. Floor tiles(old) 450x450mm and will not be replacing: gloss white with very slight grey swirl
Splashback: Thinking pale grey matt tile 300mmx60mm or 200mmx100mm
? light grey or white grout (thinking will grout definition make it all too busy with VJ cupboards?
Or keep it all white with white subway tiles? Last question: Am I on the right track with matt tiles and not gloss
Will have a feature light oak shelf above tiles which will be laid to 600mm high
Kitchen cupboards: Dulux matt White on White VJ 2-Pak finish.
Bench top: Quantum quartz stone Lunar white
Handles: Black steel. Floor tiles(old) 450x450mm and will not be replacing: gloss white with very slight grey swirl
Splashback: Thinking pale grey matt tile 300mmx60mm or 200mmx100mm
? light grey or white grout (thinking will grout definition make it all too busy with VJ cupboards?
Or keep it all white with white subway tiles? Last question: Am I on the right track with matt tiles and not gloss
Will have a feature light oak shelf above tiles which will be laid to 600mm high
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Comments (28)Pity you have decided against glass in favour of tiles. We have just done our kitchen and I wanted an easy-to-clean surface for the splash back, so the rough surface of grouting around tiles, and also the indentations on some patterned tiles (which collect grease and grime) ruled them out for me! I went for glass, which the manufacturers matched exactly to the duck egg paint colour on the other walls (just gave them a product code of the paint), and although the initial outlay for the glass was expensive, the surface is so brilliant to keep clean and it looks fab as well. I would definitely recommend, and you could match it to, say, your lovely pink/purple ceiling lights ......See MoreSplashback dilemma
Comments (14)I would replace the dark worktop for a white one, if you need a refreshing look as no light bounces on dark worktops, hence why yours looks so cramped. then you add a white splashback too, subway white tiles are the cheapest of tiles and glossy ones bounce off the light great, which creates a more airy kitchen.. If you go for mirror splashback, unless you have OCD and enjoy cleaning 3 times a day, then forget it. it will always look smudged....See MoreHelp with Kitchen splashback/Wall protection
Comments (18)Hi Amy, Have a look here, it is our splashback and other glassworks catalogues: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lNMo-zjO2Qm1domfNMNmhrBYxmX23d6x/view?usp=sharing We do all of the splashbacks by UV printing method, you might want to learn more about it before buying splashback because if you will be going for printed one, there are many cheap alternatives that i.e. require reprinting in few years. UV Printing lasts for 70+ years. Moreover, by UV you can also do the plain colour splashback that you initially decided for, but it is going to be slightly cheaper. Have a look on pricing here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232760255417 Are you looking for some samples or real pictures? I can have a walk through our workshop with a camera as we have one (60x60cm) black splashback in stock waiting to be posted. #Edit: Toughened and Heat resistant is a must-have feature! Otherwise, it will not usually last for longer than few weeks, it is too easy to smash annealed glass (standard type)....See MoreKitchen wall - splashback?
Comments (40)Ha! Excellent :) sorry but I can’t remember the name and it was the only light grey they had (probably for better as the more choice there is the more diffi it is to make a decision:-)). I recommend you get samples/shop brings bigger samples to put against wall to help you decide. I found this great to test and look at it woth different light etc. I got it as it is glass so it’s low maintenance and since I had it installed I haven’t properly cleaned it haha apart from minor dots from tomato sauce and I just wiped with sponge. Love the practical side ;)!...See More
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9 years agoWe wallpapered and then covered with glass as I couldn't decide on tiles. And two of our bathrooms have metro tiles with grey grout!
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