Kitchen splashback glass or with an upgrade path

Emmia

tallac said:

That's great suggestions, I guess even if the paint gets messed up then it's going to get covered up by the mirror glass splashback that I'd eventually like to get, so I wouldn't even really need to re-paint before putting the glass splashback on.

Stainless steel splashback is a great shout for the hob area for the temporary solution. Thanks.

I'd not go for mirror - that will show every mark and splash, we've got a petrol blue glass which is fairly shiny and reflects a bit, but doesnt highlight marks particularly.

Do get some under cupboard lighting too (if you have them), as that really shows off the coloured glass.

Doozergirl

Emmia said:

tallac said:

That's great suggestions, I guess even if the paint gets messed up then it's going to get covered up by the mirror glass splashback that I'd eventually like to get, so I wouldn't even really need to re-paint before putting the glass splashback on.

Stainless steel splashback is a great shout for the hob area for the temporary solution. Thanks.

I'd not go for mirror - that will show every mark and splash, we've got a petrol blue glass which is fairly shiny and reflects a bit, but doesnt highlight marks particularly.

Do get some under cupboard lighting too (if you have them), as that really shows off the coloured glass.

Antiqued mirror works well as a splash back as it has marks in it already.  

Emmia

Doozergirl said:

Emmia said:

tallac said:

That's great suggestions, I guess even if the paint gets messed up then it's going to get covered up by the mirror glass splashback that I'd eventually like to get, so I wouldn't even really need to re-paint before putting the glass splashback on.

Stainless steel splashback is a great shout for the hob area for the temporary solution. Thanks.

I'd not go for mirror - that will show every mark and splash, we've got a petrol blue glass which is fairly shiny and reflects a bit, but doesnt highlight marks particularly.

Do get some under cupboard lighting too (if you have them), as that really shows off the coloured glass.

Antiqued mirror works well as a splash back as it has marks in it already.  

I've seen that type of effect and (personally) I think it just looks dirty and unclean (not exactly ideal in a kitchen) - but that's my opinion, I'm sure others love it, and would not like my coloured glass splashback!

Forwandert

We had the mirrored splashbacks installed last year. Wrapped around 3 walls and each side of the kitchen window. Most of the way round apart from the cooker hob (which is full fit) is only about 400mm, mainly due to that's the point on one side wall where the stairs are in the ceiling and start showing. We kept it raised with upstands to avoid anybody sliding anything on the worktop and cracking them. NW England but total cost with 5 double socket cut outs was just over £800.

I was worried about them showing marks and splashes but very easily kept under control with microfibre cloths. I think they're easier to keep clean than tiles.

Only issue is keeping the worktops clear or you see any mess from every angle.

silvercar

Paint the walls and add Perspex sheets until you can afford your first choice. A friend did this and I thought it was glass.

tallac

Forwandert said:

We had the mirrored splashbacks installed last year. Wrapped around 3 walls and each side of the kitchen window. Most of the way round apart from the cooker hob (which is full fit) is only about 400mm, mainly due to that's the point on one side wall where the stairs are in the ceiling and start showing. We kept it raised with upstands to avoid anybody sliding anything on the worktop and cracking them. NW England but total cost with 5 double socket cut outs was just over £800.

I was worried about them showing marks and splashes but very easily kept under control with microfibre cloths. I think they're easier to keep clean than tiles.

Only issue is keeping the worktops clear or you see any mess from every angle.

That's a really good price. Do you remember what company you used and if they cover the whole of the UK?

Emmia said:

I'd not go for mirror - that will show every mark and splash, we've got a petrol blue glass which is fairly shiny and reflects a bit, but doesnt highlight marks particularly.
Do get some under cupboard lighting too (if you have them), as that really shows off the coloured glass.

I'd rather, see the marks/splashes so I can clean them. Same reason why I've gone for tiles and laminate flooring throughout the house rather than carpet.

Emmia

silvercar said:

Paint the walls and add Perspex sheets until you can afford your first choice. A friend did this and I thought it was glass.

Is perspex safe behind the hob though? 

FreeBear

Emmia said: Is perspex safe behind the hob though? 

If it is an induction hob, you could get away with it... With a gas hob, there would be a very real fire risk - Any splashback behind a hob should be fire resistant.

Swasterix

I’ve bought 3x splash backs from this company (2 in my house, 1 in my dads). From memory the last one was about £75. No issues whatsoever and not a bad price for a temporary solution.

https://www.premierrange.co.uk/glass-splashback-in-premier-colours-made-to-measure?width=600&height=750

tallac

FreeBear said:

Emmia said: Is perspex safe behind the hob though? 

If it is an induction hob, you could get away with it... With a gas hob, there would be a very real fire risk - Any splashback behind a hob should be fire resistant.

I've got a gas hob so I'll still with the stainless steel temporary solution. I'm sure I'll think of a good use for it after it's served it first purpose.