The seemingly endless choices for kitchen splashbacks can sometimes feel overwhelming. These five simple tips and tricks will help you narrow down the choices so you are better prepared to select the perfect splashback for your space.
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1. Choose the right material
Some of the most common materials for kitchen splashbacks include glass, stainless steel, pressed metal and tiles.
If you would like to go for a more traditional look, then consider tiles or pressed metal. Think about cleaning when you are choosing your splashback material. Mosaic tiles look beautiful but they are more difficult to clean than larger tiles which will have less joins and less grout to clean.
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It’s also worth thinking about using the same material as your benchtop for your splashback. This will create a lovely, consistent look in your kitchen.
Consider having a shorter splashback in lighter work areas and a full-height splashback behind the cooktop (this will save on cost considerably if you’ve opted for stone, for example) and also looks quite smart.
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If you are after a more contemporary and streamlined look, then glass is a great option. It can be colour-matched to pretty much any colour in the world, it’s super easy to keep clean and it has great reflective qualities which will help to bounce light around the room.
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2. Select the right colour
You will have already narrowed down your choices if you have selected your benchtop material first.
Depending on the material you have chosen, you can decide whether you want your benchtop to take centre stage, in which case, you should opt for a more subtle, perhaps even very minimal splashback that won’t draw attention away from the benchtop.
If you have chosen a neutral colour benchtop, you could opt for a feature colour for your splashback to add some drama and a focal point to your kitchen.
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Choose colours that are either similar tones to your benchtop for a more consistent look, or colours that are complementary or contrasting if you want to add interest. This light-coloured tiled splashback is a nice contrast to the darker benchtop, however by choosing similar tones, the look is tied together.
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3. Use your splashback to add extra light
Want something a bit different that will help to open up the kitchen space? If the scope of your renovation will allow, why not install a splashback window and let the view outside bring colour to your kitchen. This is an easy-to-clean option that adds natural light and brightens your work area during the day.
If a splashback window is not an option for you, why not think about a mirror splashback. This isa great way to make a kitchen feel bigger than it really is. It will reflect both natural and artificial light around the room. Plus, it can be a great way to introduce colour, especially if the mirrorreflects a view through a window opposite.
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4. Try a feature splashback
You may already have your heart set on a bold splashback colour, an eye-catching material or you may even want to consider a glass splashback with a digitally printed image. You can design the rest of your kitchen around this!
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Choose a benchtop colour that will complement your feature splashback but won’t fight it for attention – allow your spectacular splashback to take centre stage in the kitchen.
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5. If in doubt – wait!
If you are really struggling with splashback choices, rest assured that you don’t need to decide straight away.
Your new splashback will be one of the last components to be installed in your new kitchen, so you will have an opportunity once your cabinets and benchtop have been installed. Once they’re fitted, you can assess the overall look of your new kitchen, which can be difficult to visualise in the planning stages. This will help you to decide what material and colour to choose to tie the whole look together.
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