antique mirror splashback-advice pls
6 years ago
Hi, our kitchen has been in for a year and I've already had it painted twice!
I haven't had a backsplash in yet, overwhelmed by the thought of getting it right.
The wall behind the hob is painted in FE Oak Apple.
I've seen beautiful tiles but have long wanted easy to maintain glass complicated by recent suggestions of antique mirror glass. HELP!
Is toughened antique mirror glass a good option?
I have a couple of samples and like them.
is it a current trend that will date??
the worktop with upstanding is Linen
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago- 6 years ago
Hi Minnie
Thank you very much - I've been browsing tiles for a while now but didn't know about the epoxy resin grout. I'm still mixed up as its kate but it's either antiqued mirror or tiles now.
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