Glass splash-back help

8 years ago

Hello,

My wife and I are struggling on which option to go for on our back-splash. We want to go for glass, and have 3 current options. A blue glass one that matches the colour of the island, or a smokey ash (right middle in photo) or smokey mirrored option (bottom). However we are struggling to make a decision (is the mirror option a too glam?), so would like to know what anyone thought, or indeed they maybe other options.

Many thanks!

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Lisa HE

8 years ago

Our kitchen is gloss handless too although we have a charcoal island. We chose a smokey grey mirror which we love and ties the kitchen together well - so on that basis, the blue should do the same too

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minnie101
8 years ago
Does the bronze one have some kind of distressing on it? I assume you've discounted that one? I like it with the dark blue and it picks up the floor colour. Do you have a link to that one and the mirror option so can see the pattern on a larger scale?
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Darren
Original Author
8 years ago
Yes the bronze does have the distressing on as well, I will try and hunt on houzz for images, but we were struggling to visualize which one would go.
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Juliet Docherty
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Are you keeping the white sockets - because if so they will really stand out against the darker toned ones? You did ask if anyone had other ideas, personally as everything is smooth and shiny I would break it up with some tiles to create interest. You could always pick out a colour in the floor and use a tile that has that in it.

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PWJ Architects Ltd
8 years ago
Good morning Darren,

For continuity in design, we suggest going for the blue glass splashback.
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Anglian Home Improvements
8 years ago
We have to agree with the rest of the group here - the blue would look really lovely. Some sort of decorative item might look nice there as well to break up the solids a bit.
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JMK
8 years ago
Another vote for blue :-)
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Darren
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8 years ago
Many thanks for everyone's comments
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8 years ago
That looks really nice Lisa
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SUN STUDIO.London - Glassworks and Prints
8 years ago
Hi Darren,

How timely, we just posted a blog about the dark side of glass splashbacks and how we are trying to neutralize its cons.

Link to blog

Enjoy,

Sunstudio.london
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Ellie
8 years ago
I love the patterns as suggested by colourhappy. I was going to suggest the glass spashback, not mirror. After seeing the pics with patterned tiles I think that is on my list for my new kitchen!
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User
8 years ago
I saw this and thought of your post. I have antique mirror (not bronze antique lile this one) in my kitchen and absolutely love it; makes the room look so light and so much bigger.
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8 years ago
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Finally I have one in a Dark Blue - I don't have a better image unfortunately. We did notice it did darken the niche area when it was installed a lot....this may be a contributing factor in your decision...

Best of Luck, once you have decided, I'd love to see what you go with.
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Caldicot Kitchen & Bathroom Centre
8 years ago
Definitely go for the blue. If you want to "lift" it a little further, I'd add a really subtle "shimmer" to the paint (most good splashback fabricators have this option for negligible additional cost - if any) and good under-counter lighting.

And please change the white sockets for something nicer - a brushed stainless, gun-metal, copper or some such. They cost so little in the grand scheme of things, and I have a pet hate for beautiful new kitchens spoiled by cheap plastic sockets!

As to the antiqued mirror options - I know these a very "in" at the moment, and we certainly get plenty of interest, to express a personal opinion, I think that trend will burn out quite quickly.

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delyth price
8 years ago
See my comment on the Splashback article yesterday, use toughened clear glass and put some stunning wallpaper behind it, can always be updated as trends change
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Caldicot Kitchen & Bathroom Centre
8 years ago
@Delyth - love what you've achieved with the Orla Kiely wallpaper! If you don't mind me asking, what (if anything) have you used to adhere the wallpaper to the glass? Am I right in thinking you've screwed the splashback to the wall?

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