Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Splashback - Glass or tiles? 5Oct 07, 2011 9:18 am I put cling film on the glass spalshback over stove before I cook and take it off after. So there isnt so much splatter and easier to clean. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All new built homes look like display homes... until the furniture goes in. Re: Splashback - Glass or tiles? 6Oct 07, 2011 9:32 am They say (I not sure who) that fashion is for those who do not know what they want. At risk to myself , I say that tiles have been in fashion for decades and have never lost their place in the kitchen splashback. Materials such as stainless steel, aluminiuim cladding, glass, ceasar stone have made their foray into the splashback arena only recently. Tiles are timeless and can be changed more easily if you were to paint your kitchen a different color tomorrow. Ty doing that with a full sheet of glass/steel etc... I agree with a previous posting which stated that if you cook a lot, then glass could quickly become a nightmare to maintain - the same for stainless steel. IMHO, stick to basics - tiles, tiles and more tiles - and no, I am not affliated to the tiling industry in any way. Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them. Re: Splashback - Glass or tiles? 7Oct 07, 2011 9:38 am Ah the perennial question..... My answer is go with what you like the look of and can afford. To be honest I think that any difference in the cleaning "difficulty" level between glass and tiles would be negligible. I have a glass splashback and it is not in any way hard to clean nor does it require cleaning every time I cook. I have friends with tiled splashbacks and, again, the cleaning element is not a major consideration for them. But the two surfaces do have a very different look so go for what you like! Good luck with making your decision Splashback - Glass or tiles? 8Oct 07, 2011 9:38 am 1stBuildFR We went for tiles out of fear that the glass splashback would go out of date. But they've been going strong for I believe quite some time, so I could be wrong lol. LOL we first used glass in our first home we built in 2000 so it has been around for many more years prior to that. Choose what makes YOU happy and makes your heart sing. It is YOUR home at the end of the day. Don't forget glass doesn't only mean a colour - you can have fantastic slump glass patterns or a photo splash like mine. Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Splashback - Glass or tiles? 9Oct 07, 2011 11:27 am Thanks everyone for the advice It comes down again to ones wants and ones willingness to spend! Prelim Contract to Build - 31/07/2011 Building contract and Plans - 21 Sept 2011 Pre-start - 13 Oct 2011 Settlement - 14 Oct 2011 Earthworks - 5 Dec 2011 SLABBED - 13 Dec 2011 Roof Framed -7 Mar12 Re: Splashback - Glass or tiles? 10Oct 07, 2011 11:31 am I went with stainless, but the $700 price tag from Harvey Norman's for a piece 900 x 900 was outrageous. I went to a local metal supplier and got them to cut me a piece the same dimensions for $55 which I then stuck to the wall using construction adhesive, saving me over $600 Re: Splashback - Glass or tiles? 11Oct 07, 2011 11:41 am eyspy I went with stainless, but the $700 price tag from Harvey Norman's for a piece 900 x 900 was outrageous. I went to a local metal supplier and got them to cut me a piece the same dimensions for $55 which I then stuck to the wall using construction adhesive, saving me over $600 What a great idea! We have a $1500 glass splashback.. Building in Adelaide, SA Slab poured 08/09/2011 Handover 18/01/2012! WORLD CONCEPT HOMES Our build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=44725 Re: Splashback - Glass or tiles? 13Oct 07, 2011 6:06 pm I like the idea of glass. That's what I want in our kitchen reno. We've been told the cons are keeping it streak-free but how hard can that be?! I just like the idea of no grout lines and I also think the glass looks modern. Renovating our 1970s home Need to remove glass panel out of concrete without wrecking the glass to get the spa room in, any recommendations on how to do that. Thank you 0 39024 |