I think cherry glass would cheapen it. Have you considered a mirror glass, don't know if I would like to maintain it but others here swear by it. Tiles like Earp Bros suggested look good. I also like the glass mosaics but they might be a bit blingy for your room. I went back to laminate for my new kitchen and I really don't think you can beat it - it just looks so clean and uncluttered, and better still, it doesn't break the bank. Congratulations on a beautiful job.

It all depends on your other choices. What colour/type of cabinets, benchtops, flooring, lights other furnishings in adjoining rooms etc. Can you give us more detail?

Hi Tanya, kitchen designers do mix Splashback materials from time to time, especially when this is what a client likes. All types of materials can be blended; you just need to consider their serviceability for their position, their colours to compelment the overall design and then plan their junctions beforehand so these all look and work best together. The distinct advantage of Glass splashbacks are that they have no course grout lines and so are not there to stain and discolour whereas Glass Splashbacks are really easy to keep clean and always looking their best. I know this is not what you asked but have you considered using all Glass where Glass with its benefits can also be printed on the back (instead of just a solid colour) so can be printed to look like tiles, but can also look like timber, stainless steel or even marble or granite; and done at a much lower cost to these later materials. Hope this helps, Regards. Malcolm

Hi johnstoneanne , using Copper as a splashback gives you a couple of things to consider where what material you choose may also depend on the actual look you are after and considerations such as its maintenance, it being fit for your purpose plus that of your budget and to meet the regulations for this if you have a gas cooktop. There are a few ways you can go to achieve a copper splashback; starting with use of actual sheet copper laid onto a support substrate. This is a soft material that can scratch easily and will also oxidize and so you may like to consider applying a clear two-pack coating over this metal during fabrication. Another option would be to use a Laminate material that has an actual thin Copper face layer which also comes with a clear protective coating. You have already mentioned using a Copper tile as an option; where this will also have grout lines. Another option you may consider could be to use an easy to clean glass splashback and use a metallic copper finish backing or if you want an aged copper look, then you could alternatively use a copper photographic image that is printed onto the back of the glass splashback. A glass splashback would be easy to clean, scratch, heat and water resistant. There is also the possible option of using large sheet Porcelain splashback in a rusty copper colour if you are after a more matte finish; using something like perhaps Neolith’s Iron Copper or perhaps their Coreten, where these are heat & flame proof, water and scratch resistant and easy to clean & again eliminates Grout lines being a large format sheet. I hope this is of some help, regards Malcolm.