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Mirror glass splashback- the good, bad and ugly?

User
7 years ago

We are considering a mirror glass splashback as a cost saving alternative to a window splashback in our new kitchen.

Do you or someone you know have mirror glass splashback? How is it? Cleaning?

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    A J Corby Constructions Pty Ltd
    7 years ago

    We don't have mirrored splash back in our kitchen so not sure what they are like to keep clean but we have installed a few and they look great. They are especially good for kitchens with not much natural light as it will reflect a lot of light to make your kitchen feel brighter, it can also make your kitchen look bigger. I agree with Tribble you need to consider what it will be reflecting.

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    Comments (29)

    • Tribbletrouble44152k7 Trek
      7 years ago

      Think about what they will be reflecting. Your bustline? Dirty dishes? Or a dining room?

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    • User
      Original Author
      7 years ago

      Yes- everything! 5.5m of mirror. I'm not sold.

    • Tribbletrouble44152k7 Trek
      7 years ago

      As far as the window splash back goes, what is the view? The children? Gardens? A pool?

    • asquithoatley
      7 years ago

      I vote no- I think it just adds to the feeling of mess and clutter and the constant cleaning would be annoying.

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    • Tribbletrouble44152k7 Trek
      7 years ago
      last modified: 7 years ago

      I did see a pic this week of a mirror splash back that was deliberately aged. It looked cool, and you wouldn't be able to see finger marks.

      you have to use special mirror that's heat and shatter resistant,talk to your glazier.

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    • Tribbletrouble44152k7 Trek
      7 years ago

      These only give you an idea, will try to find better


      http://www.houzz.com.au/photos/query/Aged-mirror-splashback-backsplash/nqrwns

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    • Tribbletrouble44152k7 Trek
      7 years ago

      Put this into Google and select images


      aged mirror backsplash splashback


      There are lots of good ones.

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    • User
      Original Author
      7 years ago

      The view- not much. The wall of our neighbours house that sits on-boundary. We'd planned to grow something on the wall. So it looks out on a 700mm side passage.

      We don't particularly need the light as we have 4m x 3m glass stackers in that room. I suspect the architect who drew the plans wanted to add visual width to the room as it is only 4.5m wide.

      For us to change it to a mirror splashback- it would be a 5.5m run of mirror. Yes- it will need to be toughened due to the stove. I am also considering dark-coloured kitchen cabinets. I'm concerned about it being a bit too 'blingey' and the cleaning. I've had the plain glass splashback before, and they are ok and quite 'forgiving' of fat smears. I'm not convinced mirror will be the same.

      What will the mirror reflect?- the opposite wall. So, not the garden.

    • User
      Original Author
      7 years ago

      I just looked at the aged mirror. It seems to soften the impact of the mirror. Definitely a consideration if we go ahead with it.

    • Tribbletrouble44152k7 Trek
      7 years ago
      last modified: 7 years ago

      That's a matter of taste. If you are planning to sell in the near future it might not appeal to all buyers. If not, decorate for you.

      Which direction would the window splashback face? The architect might have wanted to add natural light to the work surface. A window somewhere else wouldn't do that as much because of your shadow.

    • User
      Original Author
      7 years ago

      Maybe. It faces west, but is in a position such that it will never see direct sun due to the neighbouring house. I think the quality of light that will penetrate it will be poor, probably not functional light.

      I think I've made my mind up. Now to go have the discussion with the builder.

    • User
      Original Author
      7 years ago

      We'll go with the window. Being a semi, I think we owe it to ourselves to get whatever windows are possible into it, given there is an entire side that we can't.

    • Tribbletrouble44152k7 Trek
      7 years ago

      Light is light. If it stops you cutting your finger. Sounds like a plan.

    • oklouise
      7 years ago

      instead of a traditional splashback we have frosted glass sliding doors that conceals shelves to store spices, sauces etc (3m wide 60cm high and 10cm deep) we are very pleased with it and the faint view of the contents and the frosted glass disguises the fingermarks and stove splashes

    • Tribbletrouble44152k7 Trek
      7 years ago

      Clever idea!

    • LesleyH
      7 years ago
      Plant clumping bamboo Bamboo Fortune in the 700mm space outside the window. This way you look at the bamboo as it touches the window. It is a narrow bamboo which can be reduced further through installing a channel to restrict the clumping. Grows to about 4m anf is for narrow sites.
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    • User
      Original Author
      7 years ago

      We probably wouldn't want to lose too much of that 700mm as it is our only side access but certainly open to any suggestions of plants.

    • LesleyH
      7 years ago
      Good point. Why not put a wire grid on the fence and grow a non deciduous vine.
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    • Karen McLeod
      7 years ago

      Will any of the windows open? You could grow herbs in window boxes.

    • User
      Original Author
      7 years ago

      Hi Karen, no the window can't open due to fire rating restrictions. We live in an inner city area. The houses are very close together.

    • Tribbletrouble44152k7 Trek
      7 years ago

      Geepers.

    • minjeeah
      7 years ago
      I don't really know!
    • kerryy
      7 years ago
      They look beautiful, but......

      My friend has just done her kitchen with mirrored splash backs and the glue lines and splodges show through. The tradie reckons it's just* a reaction between the glue and the silver paint. I think it's a dud. So now you see the mirror with a wriggly line running through the full length, and an occasional splodge highlight! Something to check before going ahead.

      *!
    • Karen McLeod
      7 years ago

      Kerryy, that would drive me crazy. I'd be letting the kids throw the ball in the kitchen

    • User
      Original Author
      7 years ago

      Dodgey...you'd have to wonder if it's toughen glass or if he has just used standard mirror.

    • Debbie Fisher
      7 years ago

      Mirror splash backs would look lovely in a show home. Mirrors are only stunning when there sparkling clean. They would annoy me if they were constantly needing to be cleaned. I think you would be creating an on going chore for yourself, like Karen Mc, they would drive me crazy. Why don't you have a look at some of these https://au.pinterest.com/GDBully/kitchen-window-splashback/ There are endless choices, I wouldn't be making work for myself. Depends I suppose how long you are going to live there.

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    • User
      Original Author
      7 years ago

      Yes, I've had the conversation with the builder. Window it is!. All I could think about was all the day-to-day 'stuff' the mirror would reflect back at me- baskets of washing (like I want to see more of them!), kids school bags and homework, every dish/glass that the kids haven't found a way of putting in the dishwasher! No way!!

    • LesleyH
      7 years ago
      These are vines we used on a wire frame in our former accommodation. Best is the climing rose Banksia,. Thornless, evergreen and fast growing. Easy to trim. Pictured is existing wisteria and grapevine we trained.
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