A beautifully designed splashback can bring the perfect pairing of presentation and practicality into the kitchen. But when it comes to the dozens of different splashback styles available, which is right for you?
Truth is, it is practically impossible to go wrong with a high-end, toughened glass splashback of impeccable quality. Just as long as it does not clash painfully with its surroundings, it’s guaranteed to look the part – and serve an important practical purpose.
With quality splashbacks, it really is the case of all choice, no compromise. But when it comes to the more timeless splashback designs, some really are universally compatible with all types of kitchen décor.
From the classical to the quintessentially contemporary, you cannot and will not go wrong with any of the following splashback designs:
TILES
An attractive configuration of tiles has been a decorative staple in the kitchens worldwide for centuries. You can go about the painstaking process of tiling a surface manually, or you can replicate the effect much more quickly and easily with a tile splashback.
Best of all, a tile-effect splash-backs will always be exponentially more durable and robust than traditional tiles. Not to mention, simpler to install with pinpoint precision, cheaper to add to your kitchen and with a much longer lifespan to boot.
With limitless colours, designs and configurations available, splashbacks tower over tiles in terms of pure practicality.
CLEAR GLASS
If you’re already more than satisfied with the appearance of your surfaces, why cover them with an opaque splashback? Why not fit a clear glass splashback that adds shine and sophistication to your kitchen, without covering the pattern, colour or texture of the surface beneath?
A plain glass splashback can be a surprisingly effective visual feature for absolutely any kind of kitchen. The fact that it is so understated and elegant makes it compatible with all types of existing décor.
Plain glass splashbacks can be mounted over any surface, and serve as the ‘frame’ for the work of art below; great for preserving the look of your kitchen, while providing robust protection for the surface beneath.
STONE
As with tiles, there is something uniquely timeless and sophisticated about a stone-effect splashback. From granite to marble to slate to stone, there is no shortage of inspiring options to explore.
Again, a stone-effect splashback has the kind of understated elegance that makes it just the thing for any type of kitchen – classical or contemporary.
Natural stone is easy to bring into almost any type of theme or colour scheme, which in the form of a splashback comes at a fraction of the price of the real thing.
MIRROR
The popularity of mirror splashbacks is easy to understand – once you see them in action. A mirrored surface can be just the thing for maximising the brightness and airiness of a kitchen, making smaller spaces feel much bigger than they are.
Glossy mirrored surfaces create a point of focus for the whole space, while perfectly complementing their surroundings with something surprisingly social.
Mirrored splashbacks can be made with a classic ‘silver’ mirror finish, or tinted with a variety of colours for something a little more eye-catching.