multicoloured glass splashback, what tiles?
Sam Potter
6 years ago
Hi, I'm currently sourcing second hand bits and pieces for my new, yet to be built, kitchen. Here's the bargain range cooker with a glass coffee table top balanced on it. I'd like to use it as a splashback. But what colours should I go for in the surrounding tiles? Or could I go without tiles? The cooker will be set into the chimney breast. My style is eclectic. I'm planning on a flemish chandelier and a chalky violet solid wood sink unit and pantry door, with a lot of grey paintwork ( not sure how dark). The worktop around the sink is black granite. The rest of the worktops will be beech butcher's block style.
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Sam Potter
6 years ago...and here's the rest of the room. The sink unit is where it will eventually be. Not yet painted violet, obviously. The exposed brick is where the cooker will eventually be, once I find a builder to remove the back boiler and make an alcove
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Comments (7)Couple of ideas ... 1) cover with stainless steel splashback which is stick on so it can sit over your current one. Should be thinner styles that clad existing ones (or get someone to make you one) 2) attach a vinyl fablon over the glass which is wipeable/washable - the edge finish will depend on if you have anything adjacent to it ie wrap around or cut flush. You can get so many colours and patterns these days and it won’t be expensive to change if you don’t like it. A roll will probably cover it a few times if it gets too dirty but I used a white marble fablon as a worktop cover in my last house. Cost £10! 3) as mentioned- you can get a tile paint or even a glass paint. Try the fablon first though - I would ;0)...See MoreGlass Splashback Conundrum
Comments (17)Unfortunately, the picture is showing very narrow area so it is hard to decide what would be the best choice. I am afraid the small piece of glass splashback, especially if sits on the Silestone upstand and is very close to large door may look unbalanced. The solution could be bespoke splashback all the way between wall units and upstand. In such case, you could bring some colour to the kitchen to optimize the look of it, perhaps very light yellow. If you think the short piece will work then maybe clear glass with some crystals pattern, not too busy but creating a statement....See MoreTiles, splashback, or another solution to tiling under a sloping sill?
Comments (18)The tiles will be covering the areas coloured light blue on this plan (the white and dark blue will be covered with panelling). Have narrowed it down to three tiles which will fit without too much faffing/cutting: Lucy - a 15x15 tile, though not sure if I should stick with one colour or do some kind of mix with the blues and white. https://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/bathroom-tiles/lucy-tiles Rhian - a 10x30 tile. Again, it comes in a selection of blues and grays so I don't have to stick to the one colour. https://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/rhian-30x10-tiles?product_colour=14%2C22#scroll-js Illumina - a 7.5x30 tile which also comes in blues and a gray. https://www.tonsoftiles.co.uk/illumina-wall-tiles/colour/blue-grey.html My current favourite is the Illumina as the finish looks lovely. I would have to apply the tiles vertically along the worktop by the sink though, as trimming 1-2cm off several 7.5 width tiles sounds like a recipe for lots of broken bits... Any thoughts on tile selection/orientation please? Had a play in Paint at some possibles....See MoreSplashbacks - Glass, Marble or Tiled?
Comments (1)Hi, There seems to be a bit of a trend for paint at the moment - you can change the colour every month......See MoreSam Potter
6 years agoSam Potter
6 years agoI currently have a problem with tables. Keep buying em! which do you like best? The victorian or the 70s Formica?
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Amanda Clothier
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Jade Byng
6 years agoSam Potter
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Sven
6 years agoSam Potter
6 years agoI did wonder if I could get away with paint instead of tiles. The room is just too small for two tables. One wall will be bare to free up space. One wall is the understairs cupboard, where the fridge freezer will be, one wall has the window and sink, one will have the cooker in the chimney breast and a full height pantry in one of the niches. The other niche I was planning to put kitchen units including a corner unit connected to the sink unit. Here's a plan which also shows how the current kitchen will be converted into a shower room and utility.
rachelmidlands
6 years agoHi there, i love the mad colours you're going for. Should look really vibrant and fun. For the walls I would perhaps go a wipeable paint as well. Maybe in a fairly neutral colour to offset the other colours or pale green or aqua as previously mentioned. I like the Victorian table and think the legs on it would look great if painted in aqua. Where I think you can tie in more colours is the chandelier. Honestly I'd go nuts with it:)
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Jade Byng
6 years agoSam Potter
6 years agoYou're the second person to mention aqua. That's why I like Houzz. It never would've occurred to me. I'm going to give it serious consideration.
re the chandelier, I've got my heart set on a flemish one. They aren't coloured but they are grand, like something from a Dutch master painting.
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