Glass Splashbacks In Kent And London - Bespoke Glass Splashback Company

Posted by Jiles on July 19th, 2021

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A well thought out and beautifully designed kitchen splashback is a wondrous thing.

A splashback has to withstand splatters, heat, moisture and and be easy to clean while at the same time looking good and aesthetically tying your whole kitchen together.

Not an easy feat.

With a myriad of options on the market now, including some very luxe looks, the different choices for splashbacks are limited only by your budget and imagination.

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Experts say the humble tile splashback still can't be beat.

Nicky Claridge of NC Design said the toughest and lowest maintenance option was still ceramic or porcelain tile. Porcelain tiles are tougher than ceramic and often come with a higher price tag.

The Christchurch-based kitchen designer said large format tiles were the most popular with her clients.

"With so many large format tiles and colours available, the grout which has always been the biggest put-off with tiled splashbacks can be kept to a minimum, and with the right product the grout line would be well above the splatter zone," she said.

The colour choice will depend on how much the tile is designed to take centre-stage or whether it needs to fade into the background.

Geometric shapes like the hexagonal tile were hugely popular for a time but are no longer in vogue with tile designers.

When choosing tiles for a splashback, be sure to shop around as many tile shops have ever-changing clearance lines.

GLASS

Glass splashbacks provide a few advantages, including a completely seamless finish.

There's an infinite choice of colours for glass splashbacks, which can come in gloss or matte finishes.

Glass can give your kitchen a sophisticated or bold look and can even be mirrored for some extra flair.

Experts advise caution when going with a bold colour though as it may not age well.

Kitchen designer Trish Simpson said even though glass was easier to clean, as there were no grout lines, tiles were still more popular.

"People want more texture, like you can get with tiles. With glass you will see more smears as well," she said.

Price-wise, a glass splashback and standard-priced tiles are largely comparable.

SLAB

For those looking for a timeless ultra-luxurious look, porcelain or granite slab splashbacks are gaining in popularity.

A slab splashback can be a continuation of the benchtop or matched with the island bench, giving the kitchen a picture perfect flow that can't be achieved with any other option.

Linea Stone sales administrator Jo Ogilvie said porcelain was a new product in their slab benchtops and could be as thin as 6mm.

She said although stone splashbacks looked incredibly luxurious, there were a wide range of products varying hugely in price.

Stone splashbacks are easy to clean, and heat and scratch resistant. They do need to be sealed correctly though as stone is a porous material and they are a complex and heavy item to install.