A kitchen splashback plays an important role in the kitchen. Although it protects the walls from greasy cooking splashes and other dirt, it is also crucial for the look and feel of the kitchen. The kitchen back wall made of glass looks particularly modern and elegant. The material is heat-resistant, durable, easy to care for and available in an incredible range of colors. The glass back wall can be designed to suit any living style or taste. Below you will find out what you need to consider when making your selection.
Which glass?
There are different types of glass to choose from as the material for your back wall. The so-called toughened safety glass, for shortESG Glas, is thermally hardened and has increased shock and impact resistance compared to normal glass panes. The material is absolutely insensitive to scratches, heat-resistant and still looks good even after years. Since the material can no longer be processed afterwards, you should pay particular attention to the exact dimensions during production.With the online configurator from Schön und WiederYou can configure your ESG glass pane according to your individual dimensions. Experts will then cut recesses for sockets and light switches into the glass with millimeter precision. It's better to leave the ESG glass cutting to the professionals!
Acrylic glass(Plexiglass) is a glass-like plastic that is currently often used as a cheaper replacement for ESG glass in the kitchen. The material is very light, easy to work with and easy on the wallet. Installation behind the stove is also no problem. However, due to its scratch-sensitive surface, it is not necessarily suitable for long-term use. Incorrect cleaning can damage the shiny surface and make it dull and unsightly after a while. In addition to acrylic glass, they are often usedAluminum composite panels(Aludibond) used as a splash guard for the kitchen.
All types of glass can easily be covered with foil or printed on and customized according to your individual wishes. You can still consider whether you want your kitchen back wall to be matt (satin) or glossy.
Glass kitchen back wall with LED lighting
There is also the option to illuminate the glass rear wall. This not only makes images and motifs an eye-catcher, but is also functional when cooking. If the kitchen back wall is equipped with LEDs, the glass should be at least 6 mm thick. You can also select the light individually, depending on your preferences or motif. We recommend using cold white LEDs for brighter motifs and warm white LEDs for darker ones. An RGB color changer would be perfect for you if you want to change the color of your back wall at the touch of a button.
Which color to choose?
The kitchen back wall should above all be coordinated with the color of the worktop and kitchen fronts. It can either highlight the other elements or become an eye-catcher itself.
If you have a white kitchen, you can add a wonderful splash of color with the glass splashback. Any expressive color, such as red, purple, blue or green, looks beautiful in combination with white. If you don't want to create a strong contrast, you can opt for a neutral color such as black, white or light gray.
Which motive?
Is monochrome too boring for you? Then you can have an individual glass back wall designed with your desired motif. The most popular motifs for a glass kitchen back wall include:
- Floral and nature motifs
A magnolia or an orchid are ideal motifs for a modern kitchen back wall. The flowers shine in fine pink, rich violet but also in elegant white. In combination with dark kitchen fronts, the floral motifs really come into their own.
A dandelion on a black background also looks wonderful as a splashback in a white kitchen. A worktop in dark gray goes well with this.
- Fresh green
If you would like to add a splash of green, choose motifs such as herbs, grass or bamboo. A wall panel with a lime motif also gives the room a lot of freshness! Green goes perfectly with natural wood and white tones.
Another option would of course be the opposite: choose the fronts and worktops of your kitchen in a dark color and the splash guard in a light shade such as white, for example, creates a great contrast.
- Coffee
Coffee motifs are particularly popular for kitchen back walls. Whether you choose a depiction of coffee beans or a coffee cup, just the sight of coffee makes you feel better. Upper cabinets in taupe, lower cabinets in light natural wood tones and a worktop in white go perfectly with this.
As you can see, the possibilities for a glass kitchen splashback are as varied as your creativity!
