Hello,
Can anyone give me some information about choosing kitchen splash back?
I know i like the glass look in modern kitchen and Its also easier to clean then tiles
Has anyone got any recommendation in Melbourne metro area?
Thanks
Browse Forums Kitchen Splashbacks Re: Kitchen splashback 2Apr 07, 2010 5:54 pm glass doesn't have the grout like tiles does, so in some ways can be easier to clean. I guess it depends on what you use to clean with. We've had tiles before and I hated cleaning the grout. We've had glass before, and the smears after cooking something oily were a bit annoying (but manageable). This time we're going for a black mirror finish glass splash that shows up EVERYTHING, but I figured it's worth the extra cleaning and polishing because it just looks incredible =) I have no idea how much extra cleaning it will be - I hope to have handover in a couple of months! =) Re: Kitchen splashback 3Apr 07, 2010 6:36 pm We are thinking about the same atm. I would love glass but really dont know if its in our budget but saying that if we go with tiles I want something beautiful which will probably cost the same anyway I saw a house recently with red galss mosaic tiles which looked incredible! RHI - BALDIVIS PERTH 2005 Bought/Finished WA Housing Centre Home 2010 Building the Benchmark with REDINK Homes in The Avalon 2013 Building the Michigan with Cont3nt Living In Highbury Estate! Re: Kitchen splashback 5Apr 13, 2010 11:39 pm Stainless steel splashbacks are durable and can withstand high temperatures, making it ideal to be used behind cooktops/ hobs. You can use stainless steel splashbacks sparingly with other splashback materials. f you do fancy the clean lines of a splashback and don't have the budget for a fancy glass one, cut a piece of MDF to the right size and paint it with three or four coats of a high gloss paint.Many people and designers seeking inspiration decorating a small apartment, because to rent a large or luxury apartment is needed a high cost and lot of money. Re: Kitchen splashback 6Apr 14, 2010 8:11 am We are going to use 40x600 Porcelain floor tiles, the style is called ceaserstone, they have a fleck through them that match our doors and will look great. They have the rectified edge so minimal grout (which wont be white) and when you hold them up they reflect the light. They are $42 per metre. We wanted glass too but the area is so big it would cost a fortune, with this at least we will get the reflection also, you can see the outlines of people in it etc. Also I have heard mixed things about keeping glass clean- especially it depends on where your windows are located- so if the light will pick up the smears. Mind you don't know how easy these tiles will be to clean either. Anyway when paying for this kitchen we will be living off toast so they shouldn't get too dirty Re: Kitchen splashback 7Apr 14, 2010 9:31 am We signed off on a tiled s/back with glass+stone mosaic-ey feature tile (like a border, just to cover for the unusual height, ie. to avoid cutting one row of tiles). Now, we got permission from the builder not to install the tiles, but to do glass after handover. (The problem is - which colour, with gloss pure white cabinets and Ice Snow benchtop!?! White??) Anyway, I'm not scared of cleaning glass, shouldn't it be like cleaning windows ... my plan is - after wash/wipe, just "buff" it with some soft newspaper paper (or is it just newspaper?! ) ... My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Kitchen splashback 9Apr 14, 2010 11:15 am Hahha suh, that's the problem - what does my little heart desire ?? I'd like something that is light, as in something that kinda (almost) gives extra real lighting - and that would only be ... white . Or some beige-ey colour, light of course. Love greys for splash too, but I just can't picture us with greys We are having warm white walls in the kitchen (sort of). Thaks for the m/fibre tip!! My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Kitchen splashback 10Apr 14, 2010 12:17 pm Lex Hahha suh, that's the problem - what does my little heart desire ?? I'd like something that is light, as in something that kinda (almost) gives extra real lighting - and that would only be ... white . Or some beige-ey colour, light of course. Love greys for splash too, but I just can't picture us with greys We are having warm white walls in the kitchen (sort of). Thaks for the m/fibre tip!! Why not just go for the white on clear glass to get that greenish tinge, it's bright...light...pretty...not boring...easy on the eye...classic and looks beautiful with all white Re: Kitchen splashback 12Apr 14, 2010 1:31 pm Thanks, suh, that's definitely an option! Sooooooooooooo-ooooo-oooooo-ooooo hard to decide We now have an example of an all-white too (badh's) ... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ That wouldn't be much of a change from our orig plans with white tiles (and a 5cm dash of pebbles in glass, they are very pretty , I have to think how to utilise them in laundry later). I guess another thing is - even if we select some pretty beige colour, it might not turn quite the intended shade once it's made on the glass. Does anyone out there have something similar to Moon River (or lighter) for their splash?? Would it work for our all-white kitchen? (P.S. 1 - Maybe this is a separate question/topic for Michelle ) (P.S. 2 - See bel, I'm trying relly hard to squeeze it in somewhere ) OR, maybe I should take a sample of Ice Snow and match some beige colour to match on of the darker little pieces from the stone? That should work. My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Kitchen splashback 13Apr 14, 2010 3:30 pm I've just done my colour selections and have "white on white"with a glass splashback. This is my 4th kitchen and I've paid the relativly small amount to upgrade to the low iron glass so that the splashback is a pure white to match the Quatum Quartz Alpine White bench top. The decorating can then be easily changed at anytime to reflect changing tastes-at this point it is dark brown( to match our dining table)and grass green. Walls will be painted in a warm white (Wattyl Pearl Shell) with all trims Wattyl Purest White. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Kitchen splashback 15Apr 14, 2010 3:55 pm Have a look in this thread, my Ferric Sheen cupboards at the end can be painted on a splashback and daughter's Java Dusk which is a bit darker viewtopic.php?f=16&t=29486&p=407869&hilit=java+dusk#p407869 Re: Kitchen splashback 16Apr 14, 2010 8:51 pm Wow, thanks, suh!! I knew your kitchen is quite exquisit and ... quite ginormous! I wouldn't dare to be that bold - our house is not that well defined to belong to a modern style, I'm scared it would be too much of a contrast. (Obviously I haven't looked up H1 before our selections ) Your dotty's splash seems grey-ish on pics? Oh, I actually had an idea - go and see high gloss poly doors for kitchens and select/investigate that way (I really liked one kinda beige/mustard colour in builder's range, but promised to myself ages ago that I would have white kitchen ). And of course some glass places ... errr ... and where would they be?! If anyone knows of some splashback places in north west Syd (or close), pls let me know!!! (I know of H Norman ). My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Kitchen splashback 18Apr 15, 2010 9:37 am Another Lex, Decoglaze Seven Hills http://decoglaze.com.au/DecoGlaze_Colours.htm Still not in. Don't ask!? Re: Kitchen splashback 19Apr 15, 2010 11:12 am OMG bel you are sooooo amazing!! Doing all my own hard work for me - thank you sweetie !!! Wow, these places are exactly what I need - I like to sniff around them from a distance first (by sitting in my lounge room ) and then, armed with some knowledge, go & see & speak My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Kitchen splashback 20Apr 15, 2010 3:23 pm SB1 - We too really wanted glass (well I did) but our kitchen wall is too long - they don't make glass splashbacks that long (4.65m). Glass company suggested we get 2 lenghts but the whole reason I wanted glass was for the seemless finish. No way I'm paying top dollar for glass, only to have joins in it!! We are now looking at 1200mm x 600mm procelain floor tiles with recified edge - so minimal grout. They are about $100/tile but relatively cheap in comparison to glass (around $500 for all the tiles) and I will only have about 3 joins. They are high gloss in either white or black and give off a great reflection - should look pretty shmick! I found them at Beamount tiles. The local store here has done a few homes with this tile and they say it looks fabulous. Building with GDevelopments The gap can be adjusted so it's tighter. You can definitely set up corner cabinets to have the same gap as standard doors. 2 13428 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6576 |