Urgently need your splash back ideas!

[HeyPesto55]

We have a pale grey, matt handleless cupboard and white acrylic worktop... I'd like an interesting splash back. Either bright tiles or possibly something a little unusual...

Any ideas, mumsnet? Photos very welcome!

[CoperCabana]

I would be interested too!

[snowsun]

I'm waiting for an orange glass splash back to go behind our cooker. I have upstands round the worktops.
I'm hoping it's going to look ok. Cross fingers.
You can get the glass in all colours and shades.

[OhWhoToBeToday]

I had a glass splashback made from a Jpeg. We live in a 1930s house and I found a 1930s OS Map which included our house on it. So a scan later (zoomed in a lot and centralised the map on our house) I sent the Jpeg to one of the many companies on line and I have a much admired "original". It is muted and colourful at the same time, and you can see the folds in the old map. Love it.

[HeyPesto55]

Ooh, that is very clever idea. Would you take a photo? Apparently you can get a piece of wallpaper and attach behind a clear piece of glass but never thought of printing directly on...

Live the bright glass splashbacks too. Orange is a great choice!

[HeyPesto55]

That should say 'love' obviously

[OhWhoToBeToday]

'scuse the messy kitchen. We have a different look - off-white shaker/range but it may give you the inspiration. You can get any jpeg printed on glass...your favourite landscape/flower/etc etc

Was a couple of hundred £ I think...was a couple of years ago.

[HeyPesto55]

I love it! What s great idea and no idea this was even possible...

[Newkitchenideas1]

We are having mirror splashbacks, not bright but slightly different to the norm. I think lol!

[OhWhoToBeToday]

Thank you. We love it, I can stare at it for ages and as above it has been much admired.

Just dug out the info - I used these guys: //www.diysplashbacks.co.uk/

Was £274, including delivery, holes and VAT.

Pretty much all I needed to do was send them the photo (I made sure I had scanned/cropped it onto the correct proportions) and dimensions. Took 2-3 weeks to arrive.

[celtiethree]

What about this:

[http://www.mcspoffart.com/country-kitchen-splashbacks]

[celtiethree]

Clickylink fail trying again:

www.mcspoffart.com/country-kitchen-splashbacks

[OhWhoToBeToday]

Oh and amajor advantage - the fact it is not plain, means it doesn't show the dirt too much . You cannot tell whether you are looking at the edge of the road on the map or a splash of pasta sauce

[HeyPesto55]

OhWho... did you paint behind or did it print with a background? Just wondering if all photos or prints would work equally well?

[HeyPesto55]

New... I really like the mirror tiles. Have you got any links to the ones you like?

[Hersetta427]

We have red glass splash backs all the way round the worktops and sink/window areas in our cream kitchen. Look lovely and really easy to keep clean.

[TokyoSushi]

OhWhoToBeToday - That is fabulous!!!

[HeyPesto55]

Celtie... they're great! Not sure I am quite brave enough for the giant cow, however they'd look awesome in a big country kitchen.

[OhWhoToBeToday]

It was just painted white for 2 years whilst I faffed around not deciding what to put up there.

Am pretty sure it is "solid" as it were - so you cannot see through it. The chaps at DIY were super helpful.

Have a look at their "Urban" range - I really like the colourful ribbon skyline ones - like this:www.diysplashbacks.co.uk/watercolour-belfast-splashback - would be great if you had an affinity with one of the cities and wanted a splash of colour.

[OhWhoToBeToday]

Sorry - to clarify -the wall behind was just white.

[Thewindsofchange]

Oo great ideas here.
What's the price difference between glass splash backs (normal not bespoke!) and traditional tiles? Ballpark.

[OhWhoToBeToday]

Or multi-coloured waves? www.diysplashbacks.co.uk/waves-00

[Dancer12345]

I saw one recently which had been made out of mosaic tiles - looked lovely. You could choose whatever colour you wanted. Here’s a picture of one ready made, but the person I know just bought mosaic tiles and did it themself.

[Dancer12345]

@Thewindsofchange Glass splashbacks aren’t that pricey at all. I’ve seen them ranging from around £40 - £100. I suppose the price for tiles depends on the tile you choose. Possibly they would both work out similar?

[bestbefore]

We had glass from local glass company - they took the colour code for the paint from the walls and sprayed the back of the glass - with a bit of glitter mixed in. Looks lovely and very easy to keep clean etc

[HeyPesto55]

Dancer... that is very lovely.