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kitchen splash back tiles

2 years ago

Hi, I want to change my stainless steel splash back that was in when we moved in. I love the type of tiles in the photo below, but how far would I tile? The entire wall, up to the cooker hood...?

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gold895

2 years ago

Here is a picture.

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Slow Coach Ltd.
2 years ago
Yes it would look nicer and be more practical if you went from the kitchen worktop to underneath the cabinets and splash back upto the hood. Just splash back upto the hood also works if that’s your preference.
GJ Dee
2 years ago
I was thinking of getting stainless steel. Did you not like it or do you just fancy a change!
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slcampbe
Original Author
2 years ago
Just personal preference- I feel tiles look neater, but it might be because we didn’t have a choice when we moved in, as its a new build, so want a change. And it’s a nightmare to keep smear free!
E Martinez
2 years ago
I’ve heard to keep the stainless steel clean is a nightmare, and those beautiful tiles can cover the wall under the cabinet a make a nicer feature than the square metal.
gold895
2 years ago
Yes, I had exactly the same splashback. it was a nightmare to clean and it always had smears on it. i changed it for very pale green glass on most of the wall. I love it.
Caffy R
2 years ago
I have just bought a glass one from here but our kitchen is not finished yet so haven't installed it just yet but anyway its - - https://www.premierrange.co.uk/glass-splashback-printed-digital-images-made-to-measure?variation=Liquid%20Aquamarine&width=600&height=500&utm_term=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2pvNoaCD8QIVwobVCh3HoAR2EAQYBCABEgKacvD_BwE - They do all sorts of patterns including brick, although unfortunately not in the pattern you linked too. But may give you some other ideas?
Muriel HANSON
2 years ago
Had glass for a number years looks so good and no grout to get greasy .well worth it

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