To tile or not to tile that is the question?
ashleyizz
5 years ago
Our kitchen was finished two years ago. At the time we brought white metro tiles to form a splash back above worktop. However we liked the look and hoped the kitchen paint (washable and greese proof) would withstand normal cleaning. in some areas it's starting to look tatty and the silicon joins don't look great.
Our options are
- to tile as originally intended.
- Look for wooden riser to match worktops.
- repair silicon and repaint as needed.
- other suggestions from Houzz community...
thanks
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Sonia
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