Splashback help!
8 years ago
I had asked for a butterfly effect (2nd photo) with the Smartstone, but instead a single slab has been laid, as per first photo.I have 24 hours to decide whether to change it to what I asked (and paid!) for or leave it like this. Please, any advice welcomed
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Kitchen Splashback HELP!!!
Comments (12)Hi Heidi, your Kitchen looks very now. I hope I can help with your concern about having a "green tinge" to your glass splashbacks if you use a light colour. There is a glass on the market which has been developed as a Low Iron glass, which has perfect clarity and allows light colours to be used without being distorted. (One brand name is called Opti-Clear Glass ) We recently put Designer White splashbacks in at Auldana for a client, where we also used a very fine metalic first coat under the glass which looks great when it catches the light. If you like the lack of grout lines that Glass offers and like its easy clean benefits but are concerned about the gloss of glass and prefer something different; then there is another large format sheet product on the market that you may like to consider called Neolith (see : https://www.cdkstone.com.au/surfaces-neolith/ ) This material has some 42 styles / colours / patterns which comes in a range of matte, textures and gloss finishes which can help add character and interest. Like Neolith the makers of Quantum Quatz also make a large format Porcelain thin sheet in a range of colours and testures which we use for Splashbacks called QuantumSix+. Hope this information helps. Malcolm...See MoreSplashback Help!!!! size 4630mm x 735mm
Comments (8)That is a really long piece of glass to manufacture and is going to be really expensive to make and install. It may need to come from interstate. I hope access to your kitchen is good enough to manhandle a 4.630m piece of glass! One possibility may be to use two different materials as your splashback to reduce the length of the glass. For instance use a stainless steel splashback behind your stovetop that is matched in width to the stovetop, then a smaller sheet of glass on either side of the stainless steel, such as in the kitchen in the photo. You can see it is a smiliar length of bench to yours, but by putting in the stainless steel "break", the length of glass is much shorter and manageable, and the joint looks more natural between the change of materials. It will be a much cheaper option as well. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls...See MoreKitchen Splashback help
Comments (9)Agree with others. I have had black shiny glass splashbacks and that was an absolute nightmare to keep clean and shiny. Definitely matte, and careful with the tone of grey as some lean toward blue or yellow so you want to match the grey in your beautiful benchtops. Hope this helps....See MoreKitchen Splashback Help!!!
Comments (2)You have a very monochromatic look, so it will depend on how light your kitchen is, and how close it is to a window. Lots of standard project builder's products have internal kitchens that borrow light from adjacent meals and family room areas. If this is the case with your kitchen then I would be looking at lighter colours that work with your benchtop and cabinetwork, but steer clear of the whites. Possibly an elegant, soft, pale grey that complements your marble benchtop. Decide on the material first such as porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles, mosaic tiles, glass, mirror or stone. Once you agree on a material you can then select your colour. Just be aware that some reconstituted stones can't be used as a splashback behind a gas flame. Each manufacturer has their own guidlelines. This is an important decision as it is really tricky to change a splashback after it has been installed. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls...See More- 8 years ago
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