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Splashback vs tiles

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Somerset19 · 19/07/2023 19:02

We have a new kitchen. It's dark green shaker style with copper handles and oak worktops.
My dilemma is wether to have splashbacks, tiles or upstairs. We previously just had upstands but water managed to get behind them when the silicone deteriorated. This is behind the sink as my husband is a messy washer upper.
I quite like tiles but don't want dirty grout and have been quoted over £500 to have them fitted.
I am getting really confused.

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CatsOnTheChair · 19/07/2023 19:10

Messy cook here. Upstands are useless!
We have tiles behind the cooker already, and will be adding acrylic splash backs once it's been painted. So, will probably end up with a combination of all three 🫣

MiladyBlue · 19/07/2023 19:12

Splashbacks.

DH is a splasher and our grout behind the sink is already grotty looking in less than a year, despite regular cleaning and bleaching. I’m so annoyed with them every time I’m at the sink looking at them.

MiladyBlue · 19/07/2023 19:13

At all the grout really. DH splashes whether he’s cooking, dishing up dinner or washing up! It’s always the red pasta sauce too 🙄

80sMum · 19/07/2023 19:19

We went for glass a splashback behind the hob. Very much easier to clean than tiles.

Wenfy · 19/07/2023 19:21

Splashback behind the sink because husband’s an idiot when it comes to washing up. We have a rising hood extractor hob which acts as a splashback and I find it really useful on the island.

Bluevelvetsofa · 19/07/2023 19:41

Splashback every time.

Somerset19 · 19/07/2023 20:14

I do prefer matt finishes. Would you say glass is better or acrylic, PVC. What about holes for plugs etc?

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