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Kitchen cooker splash back or tile all around?

7 years ago

Hi, we have had our kitchen fitted with the quartz worktop and upstand priced in. Our dilemma is should we tile all the way around and follow the worktop with the height just up to the bottom of the extractor or do split it by putting a cooker splash back in the same colour of the worktop or in glass to match the cooker hood?

The worktop will be silestone blanco (just off white with small bits of beige).

Suggestions are welcome including colours of tiles etc.

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Daisy England

7 years ago

I think those tiles will be overdoing it. You have a lovely modern streamlined kitchen so I'd keep it simple. Upstands and possibly a splashback but only behind the hob to keep the wall clean. Definitely no tiles.

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parmsuk
Original Author
7 years ago
Thinking of adding some colour tile like this all the way around
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Jonathan
7 years ago
I agree that heavily patterned tiles fight with the clean lines of this kitchen.
I would have an upstand all around the kitchen (same as worktop) but make it taller behind the hob.
If you love the tiles consider a plain wall opposite the kitchen to balance the room.
parmsuk
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks for responses so far, so we will look to extend the worktop up to the bottom of the cooker hood matching the width of the hood (120cm). What we are unsure of is what we could to put along the rest of the walls running along the worktop to protect from everyday splashes from food prep etc? I
Jonathan
7 years ago
No need for anything. A wipeable matt paint will be practical and avoids the fussiness of tiles
Judith Evans
7 years ago
I think you'd live to regret those tiles. I think you need a contrasting colour - maybe lime green, but just behind the hob.

My kitchen is much smaller than yours so I had it done in a warm cream with a red tiled splashback behind the hob, just to add a pop of colour.

Just Google kitchen splashbacks for ideas.
alyper
7 years ago
Agree with Jonathan, but would varnish the painted surface by the hob. I've done just that and its great, and easily changeable in time if another colour attracts, and reason to be really bold!
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7 years ago
Hi, Using coloured glass splashbacks or decorative laminated glass finishes would compliment the beautiful environment .
A S
7 years ago
Hi,

like in the above comment I would consider a glass splashback which would add to the modern kitchen which you have. I would avoid using patterned tiles as the room would feel too busy especially with the grained units.
Mandy Ross
7 years ago
A glass splashback would look great. I used upstands and just painted above but used a greeny coloured glass splashback behind the hob, not too much of a colour statement and doesn't detract from the clean lines of the kitchen.
ianthy
7 years ago
Absolutely love the kitchen but the tiles do not seem to compliment it. I agree with other postings - a simple SS splash back would be enough with the upstands in the same material as the worktop. Please post a photo when you have finished.
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Zeyko Kitchens
7 years ago
We agree with a lot of the above comments. Tiles may be a little much and distract from your beautiful kitchen. Maybe just a splashback behind the hob would compliment your kitchen. Let us know if you need colour inspiration!
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Croydon Window Company Ltd
7 years ago
hi a glass splash back will look great in your new kitchen, here are some we have done...
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Tom Gavin Tiles and Flooring
7 years ago
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We vote tiles! If it was my kitchen (and mostly because I'm a messy cook) I would be inclined to tile (or glass backsplash) anywhere that might need to be wiped down-e.g. behind cooker, along any counters where I might be doing any food prep. This gives you plenty of options-you could tile behind cooker and counters in metro/subway tiles, but be careful as it could look busy with the granite and wood grain of kitchen-it will depend on the grout. Alternatively, you could use big clean glossy tiles like this marble look above.

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