Help with kitchen splashback
I have a kitchen dilemma I'd love thoughts on. Our kitchen has been finished since last year, except for splashback. We wanted to use copper--the kitchen is largely natural materials, with travertine floor, reclaimed wood bench, and copper pendants--but it has proved too difficult to get anyone to do the work.
This is the main section of wall for the splashback, which is at the end of the kitchen next to the pantry (pictured bare and also as it normally looks with things on the bench).
There is also a very long thin section between the bench and the window architrave (approx 65mm high), with two sets of power points (or there will be once it's finished) and a very skinny section between the bench waterfall and the door architrave (about 50mm wide) which is just bare brick.
These latter two spaces are the most annoying because they're so thin.
What would you do for splashback?? Further info that may be of help: the window and doors face north so the splashback wall gets direct sun in winter and in general the room gets a lot of light. Broader view of the whole kitchen for context.
Ideas appreciated, thanks so much!
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Comments (2)Eh ? You want white or off-white or similar ? Your kitchen is white and off-white , with quite a light wood . And a nice red toaster . I have noticed the toaster , and commented on it . You have purchased the toaster . Other people will notice the toaster , and comment on it . Because it is the only mildly interesting thing in the kitchen . Dark grey doesn't sound interesting , but charcoal does , so I am hoping it is closer to charcoal than dark grey . Am I overly optimistic ? Can you swap the dark grey for black gloss , because I suspect black gloss subways would look quite good there , and tie in the oven and cooktop too . Now what would happen if you were stuck with the grey or charcoal , and went out and bought a dozen crisp white subways , and a dozen Red subways . Get your 30 or so charcoal subways , and lay them out in a rectangle on the floor . Take 6 out in a reasonably random way , and put white ones there . Then take out another 6 , and put red ones there . Depending on the grey/charcoal , it may look crap , or it may look okay . If it looks okay , put the dozen grey ones on the top , take a few more away , add more red and white . Overdone ? Underdone ? Have a play . Don't like it ? Get all the grey ones , and 'stand them up' ( lay them vertically ) . Lay a line of red ones horizontally across the top , another line of white ones horizontally across middle . Swap them . Don't like any of them ? Get some brownish Tavertine Tiles , or an Orange ( or red or yellow or citrus green or your favourite colour ) glass splashback . Experiment . Put the on the bench and imagine . Thats what I'd do anyway . But I wouldn't do only dark grey , and I probably wouldn't do charcoal on its own , but I'd see first ....See More
9 months agoCopper would look stunning and match your beautiful pendants, there are companies that deal exclusively in copper and metal for splashbacks, I found these just with a quick search. Finding the right installer who deals with what you are after is paramount to the finish. It could look absolutely beautiful.
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PRO9 months agolast modified: 9 months agoHi there
I would keep copper as an accent and just go for a glossy tile.
Zellige is a nice option as it has an uneven surface and will capture the sunlight and offer textural differentiation to the kitchen. It will also keep your focus on your beautiful bench top and retain the dynamic shape of the cabinetry on that wall.
If you don't want the shape and would rather fill it in, then think brown/black. This tile again keeps the metallic aspect to an accent rather than a full panel.
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PRO9 months ago- 4 months ago
Very belatedly in case anyone is interested: this is what we finally ended up with!
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