Glass backsplash anyone? Love pictures!
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please post pictures of 1 x 1 glass tile backsplash...
Comments (0)I have white cabs, soapstone counter and am loving these 1"x1" glass tiles. I'm just wondering if they are too small and how it "reads" when you have a whole backsplash that size. Thanks!...See MoreMirror Backsplash - does anyone have a picture?
Comments (8)Annab - I am sorry to say this, but my old kitchen's mirrored backsplash was the first thing I couldn't wait to rip out. I hope I haven't offended you, but the purpose of this forum is to share our experiences, and perhaps help people in their kitchen decisions. I strongly disliked the mirrored backsplash because (A) it only stayed clean-looking for about 1 minute. It's called a "backsplash" because, well, things splash on it, and the mirror shows, and reflects, every drop of spatter, grease, even water drops. (B) As Khat mentioned, and I will emphasize, the backsplash just became a reflection of everyone's torsoes. So every time you or family members walked around the kitchen, you saw torsoes. And because the torsoes weren't balanced by seeing the rest of the body, any, ahem, imperfection, was magnified. For small children, you just saw floating heads. (3) No offense, but my old kitchen was circa 1991 - it was my understanding that mirrored backsplashes were a late '80's-early '90's look. I know trends come and go and we shouldn't be a slave to them, but still I need to mention that the look can be considered by some to be dated. As you can tell, I didn't like my old mirrored backsplash, to such a degree that I felt compelled to tell you why. Sorry....See MoreAnyone use plate etched/backpainted glass for backsplash?
Comments (6)My countertop is soapstone. You CAN'T PRIME!!!! The glass is back painted, so the first layer is closest to the glass and what you end up seeing. If you prime first you will see primer and not paint! If I misunderstood what you meant I am sorry for the !!! but I just wanted to make that point. Anyway, I just used the latex wall color. My issue with sandblasted glass (I also have a sandblaster, although not one of the size needed to do this project, you'd need a booth and respirator) , is that the sandblasted surface picks up oils from your fingers and such that do not wipe off with windex, because they are in the micropitted surface of the glass. If you want something matte, you may want something else...I am not sure what....See Moreback painted glass backsplash, anyone?
Comments (17)I have back painted glass in my kitchen and I could not be happier. How I ended up with the glass is a long story. back in '93 i had mirrored back splashes installed because the kitchen was so dark and I wanted to bounce around what ever light there was. loved them. in an effort to update my kitchen myself (painted cabinets, put in butcher block counter tops refinished myself etc) i was very perplexed as to how to update the backsplash. making an even longer story somewhat shorter I removed the mirrors (somehow they all came off in one piece) stripped them down (took a week) and painted them and reglued them. now i know no one is that insane but i seriously do not know why more people don't do this with clear glass. it is gorgeous! no one can believe how they look. and to clean them is a dream. As mentioned above cutting the holes for electric is exspensive. I think my guy said $35 per hole. And above the range would be an extra piece of glass but your hood would cover that seam or what if you put a seam on either side of cooktop and run the glass up higher there? any way good luck. if you decide to go this route you will love it. and as far as getting tired of the color its no different than picking tiles you can easily tire of. just saying....See Morekkupstate
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