The Kitchen Design Company's Guide to Splashbacks

Splashbacks are essential for your kitchen, particularly around areas such as the cooktop and sink, and you want to choose a splashback that keeps the area around your kitchen benchtops clean, hygienic and, most importantly, leak proof. Splashbacks are also required behind a cooktop for the gas fitter to issue a certificate of compliance, and The Kitchen Design Company have some great ideas for deciding on your splashback.

 

Style is probably the most important thing in a kitchen splashback, however each type of splashback has its pros and cons, so The Kitchen Design Company have put together a splashback guide that highlights the advantages of the various splashbacks, along with pricing guides.

 

To begin with, the glass splashback is easy to clean and hygienic, is corrosion and hedat resistant and can be produced in any customer colour or pattern to match your décor. You can also have an image printed onto the glass splashback and it is able to be custom made to your specifications. Glass splashbacks reflect the light well, enhancing light in the kitchen and can be LED lit. However, glass can be difficult to install and can be costly.

 

A stainless steel splashback looks great, is resilient, durable and impact resistant, and is easy to clean and hygienic. It is also corrosion and heat resistant and is able to be custome made to your specifications. On the other hand, it can mark and scratch quite easily, can dent and can be expensive

 

Ceramic tiles offer infinite options on designs and styles an you can use large or small tiles or create a mosaic. They are resilient, durable and impact resistant, easy to clean and corrosion and heat resistant. However, the choice of tiles can be overwhelming and the grout can stain over time.

 

An engineered stone splashback is very durable, scratch resistant and nonporoous, meaning it won’t stain. It is also easily cleaned and comes in a wide range of different colours to suit all tastes. Please note, the installation of an engineered stone splashback must be done by a specialist.

 

The Kitchen Design Company brings you quality and affordable kitchens, built the way your kitchen should be, so for more information please visit the website at http://www.thekitchendesigncompany.co.nz .