Splash back for a white gloss kitchen with black benchtop
10 years ago
Hi all,
I'm in the process of picking the splashback for my new kitchen.
It's going to be a white gloss finish with a black benchtop.
I'm thinking on tiles, and I want it to make the kitchen inviting and cozy and not clinical or boring.
So what kind of tiles should I pick? I was thinking of white subway tiles with dark grout, but I'm not sure if it goes with the "modern" feel of the kitchen.
What about finish does it needs to be matt finish as the gloss is already shinny and reflect a lot o light?
I do like mirror splashback but I'm not sure if it's wise to use it because of the gloss finish.
I have one wall behind the stove that only has the rangehood (nothing else) the area is about 2.5 (W) x 1.5 (H) so it's a big area and I want it to have tiles to the ceiling.
I promise to come back and post a photo of the kitchen once installed!!
I'm in the process of picking the splashback for my new kitchen.
It's going to be a white gloss finish with a black benchtop.
I'm thinking on tiles, and I want it to make the kitchen inviting and cozy and not clinical or boring.
So what kind of tiles should I pick? I was thinking of white subway tiles with dark grout, but I'm not sure if it goes with the "modern" feel of the kitchen.
What about finish does it needs to be matt finish as the gloss is already shinny and reflect a lot o light?
I do like mirror splashback but I'm not sure if it's wise to use it because of the gloss finish.
I have one wall behind the stove that only has the rangehood (nothing else) the area is about 2.5 (W) x 1.5 (H) so it's a big area and I want it to have tiles to the ceiling.
I promise to come back and post a photo of the kitchen once installed!!
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