Glass splashbacks now in any design or colour

The latest in glass splashbacks manufacturing techniques mean that you can have any choice of design or colour - either by selecting from the ranges available on kitchen diy sites, the thousands of pictures available from photography sites - or using your own images, like scenes, flowers - even pictures of your children!

By using new digital printing technology kitchen splashbacks can now add a unique design aspect to your room with literally any possible image being printed and encapsulated onto toughened glass panels to go behind the hob.

The panels, which are made to order, can be in any size and a typical price would be around £193 for a 600 x 750mm splashback to go behind a 600mm wide hob. Easily fitted using mirror glue and then sealed all the way round with silicone sealant, your individually designed panel will take around 3 weeks to make.

For a truly stunning centre piece for your kitchen that reflects your own deisgn style, patterned glass splashbacks are an ideal choice.

Fabulours new floral glass splashback designs

Glass splashbacks are one of the best selling new trends in practical kitchen decor.

Easy to fit and maintain, these colourful glass panels are used to protect the wall behind the hob and above the worksurfaces as well as adding a touch of elegance and colour to your kitchen.

These 6mm glass panels have long been available in a range of plain colours, including vibrant pink, lime and red, classic black grey and white and subtle blues and greens. But new developments in technology now mean that you can have stunning images on your splashbacks to make them even more beautiful.

The new range on http://www.kitchenkitten.co.uk/ inludes the beautiful purple tulips shown above, red poppy, elegant calla lily and a stunning lime green lily bud. Available in a range of standard sizes, but also can be made to your exact size requirements.

This new development in kitchen glass splashbacks offers even more striking options to theme your room - and deliver practical protection at the same time.

Glass Splashbacks - A Guide to Buying

Glass splashbacks are the latest must have item - and we have many enquiries both for our standard sized splashbacks and upstands plus custom made versions, so I thought I’d give a quick guideline to answer most of the questions we get asked.

I will concentrate here on the options available to purchase – and in a subsequent blog, how to fit and maintain them.

So first of all, when is it a splashback and when is it an upstand? Well they are really the same thing in terms of functionality - they are glass panels fitted against the wall to protect it from the splashes and general mess created from preparation of food and cooking - the two terms are simply used to distinguish between a panel that goes directly behind the hob (splashback) and a panel that fits against the wall above a work surface or other part of the kitchen (upstand). If you want to use a single term, then call it all splashback.

Do I Buy Standard Or Bespoke?

1. Standard Splashbacks and Upstands

As the term implies,

standard splashbacks come in fixed size and colour variations. The splashbacks are varying widths that conform to the standard sizes of hobs and cookers, 600mm, 800mm, 900mm, 1000mm and 1100mm. Our standard glass splashbacks are 750mm in height.
Upstands (which come in matching colours so that you can create a continuous wall of glass) are in fixed lengths of 1m and heights of either 450mm or 140mm.

The colours vary from vibrant lime, fuschia, Vermeer (stunning! Zest green is shown in the pic above), to more subtle blues, browns and blacks and mid range colours between

Key Question: Can I Cut Them?

If the splashback is made of standard float glass, then technically yes. But the reality is that you will be taking a risk. You should not cut them yourself, but take them to a glazier who can also smooth and polish the edges – but beware; the glazier will not guarantee that the panel won’t fracture or that the cutting won’t weaken the glass. If you need to conform to a particular size or shape, you could save yourself some stress and possibly money by having a bespoke one made.

If the panel is in toughened float glass, then they cannot be cut.

2. Bespoke Splashback panels

Bespoke panels offer you great flexibility in having anything from a simple made to measure back panel for the hob, to creating a fabulous made to measure wall of glass. We recommend that panels be a maximum of 2m for handling, but corner cut-outs, curvature shaping and socket holes can all be accommodated to ensure the panels fit snugly under cabinets, around window sills and so on. There are some minor limitations, (you can’t for example, have an exact square cut out of the corner of panel as it will break), but apart from this, most designs will be workable.

Another major advantage of bespoke panels is that you can have virtually any colour – select from a

standard RAL chart or provide a paint colour that can be matched to suit your décor.

Types of Glass – What to Choose

There are essentially three types of glass, which can come in varying thicknesses. Our splashbacks and upstands are all formed in 6mm glass, which is standard (work surfaces, window sills and so on tend to be thicker).

1. Stand 6mm float glass

Formed in extra strong glass but not toughened. This technically means the glass can still be cut, but please beware the points made above. Our standard splashbacks and upstands come in this option, but not bespoke.

2. Toughened 6mm float glass
This is one of the options we use for our bespoke splashbacks. This glass conforms to all required EN and BS standards. The difference between it and the Low Iron variation (see details below) is in colour purity and consequently, cost. Float glass has a slight natural green tinge which may show though to varying degrees in the final colour of your splashback. For pale and some mid range colours (blue for example), the green tinge will be noticeable to a small degree (and some people prefer it), whereas for dark colours and heavier mid range colours (re, pink etc) the tinge is barely noticeable. This is the lower cost option.

3. Toughened 6mm Low Iron Glass
Manufactured by Pilkington and branded Optiwhite, the glass is purer and offers a more accurate representation of colour. For paler colours and where you are specifically aiming to colour match, this may be the best option. It is a little more expensive than the float glass.

So that’s an overview of the options available.

In the next blog, information about measuring for, fitting and maintaining your splashbacks. If you have any questions in the meantime, then email

enquiries@mykitchenstore.co.uk and we’ll be delighted to help!

Glass Splashbacks - A Guide To Buying

Glass splashbacks are the latest must have item - and we have many enquiries both for our standard sized splashbacks and upstands plus custom made versions, so I thought I'd give a quick guideline to answer most of the questions we get asked.

I will concentrate here on the options available to purchase – and in a subsequent blog, how to fit and maintain them.

So first of all, when is it a splashback and when is it an upstand? Well they are really the same thing in terms of functionality - they are glass panels fitted against the wall to protect it from the splashes and general mess created from preparation of food and cooking - the two terms are simply used to distinguish between a panel that goes directly behind the hob (splashback) and a panel that fits against the wall above a work surface or other part of the kitchen (upstand). If you want to use a single term, then call it all splashback.

Do I Buy Standard Or Bespoke?

1. Standard Splashbacks and Upstands

As the term implies,

standard splashbacks come in fixed size and colour variations. The splashbacks are varying widths that conform to the standard sizes of hobs and cookers, 600mm, 800mm, 900mm, 1000mm and 1100mm. Our standard glass splashbacks are 750mm in height.
Upstands (which come in matching colours so that you can create a continuous wall of glass) are in fixed lengths of 1m and heights of either 450mm or 140mm.

The colours vary from vibrant lime, fuschia, Vermeer (stunning! Zest green is shown in the pic above), to more subtle blues, browns and blacks and mid range colours between

Key Question: Can I Cut Them?

If the splashback is made of standard float glass, then technically yes. But the reality is that you will be taking a risk. You should not cut them yourself, but take them to a glazier who can also smooth and polish the edges – but beware; the glazier will not guarantee that the panel won’t fracture or that the cutting won’t weaken the glass. If you need to conform to a particular size or shape, you could save yourself some stress and possibly money by having a bespoke one made.
If the panel is in toughened float glass, then they cannot be cut.

2. Bespoke Splashback panels

Bespoke panels offer you great flexibility in having anything from a simple made to measure back panel for the hob, to creating a fabulous made to measure wall of glass. We recommend that panels be a maximum of 2m for handling, but corner cut-outs, curvature shaping and socket holes can all be accommodated to ensure the panels fit snugly under cabinets, around window sills and so on. There are some minor limitations, (you can’t for example, have an exact square cut out of the corner of panel as it will break), but apart from this, most designs will be workable.

Another major advantage of bespoke panels is that you can have virtually any colour – select from a

standard RAL chart or provide a paint colour that can be matched to suit your décor.

Types of Glass – What to Choose

There are essentially three types of glass, which can come in varying thicknesses. Our splashbacks and upstands are all formed in 6mm glass, which is standard (work surfaces, window sills and so on tend to be thicker).

1. Stand 6mm float glass

Formed in extra strong glass but not toughened. This technically means the glass can still be cut, but please beware the points made above. Our standard splashbacks and upstands come in this option, but not bespoke.

2. Toughened 6mm float glass

This is one of the options we use for our bespoke splashbacks. This glass conforms to all required EN and BS standards. The difference between it and the Low Iron variation (see details below) is in colour purity and consequently, cost. Float glass has a slight natural green tinge which may show though to varying degrees in the final colour of your splashback. For pale and some mid range colours (blue for example), the green tinge will be noticeable to a small degree (and some people prefer it), whereas for dark colours and heavier mid range colours (re, pink etc) the tinge is barely noticeable. This is the lower cost option.

3. Toughened 6mm Low Iron Glass

Manufactured by Pilkington and branded Optiwhite, the glass is purer and offers a more accurate representation of colour. For paler colours and where you are specifically aiming to colour match, this may be the best option. It is a little more expensive than the float glass.

So that’s an overview of the options available.

In the next blog, information about measuring for, fitting and maintaining your splashbacks. If you have any questions in the meantime, then email

enquiries@mykitchenstore.co.uk and we’ll be delighted to help!

Glass Splashbacks - Colour Your Kitchen Beautiful

Our standard glass splashback range creates a stunning splash of colour in the kitchen - as you can see here from one of our beautiful colours, fuschia pink.

But we’ve had many enquiries from people who want to colour match or order a size to fit their particular needs - so we are now offering a bespoke service, meaning you can order a beautiful glass splashback in any colour and in any size. (well, within reason!)

And you don’t need to restrict yourselves to the splashback area, glass panels can be fitted to the wall under your kitchen cabinets and pretty much colour match to any standard reference. We can also accommodate those awkward plug sockets and switches.

Just email us at enquiries@mykitchenstore.co.uk and we’ll help you with a bespoke glass splashback to meet your needs.

So go on, pick a colour, any colour…

At Last... Pictures of Our Beautiful Glass Splashbacks

We’ve been waiting from some pictures from our glass splashback suppliers because we wanted to show them off to better effect.

We’ve had a mass of interest in them but haven’t really been able to demonstrate just how fabulous they look when they are actually up in the kitchen – but now we can!

We’ve got a couple if images – and as it happens, they are in the two best selling colours, bright refreshing Zest (that’s Zest in marketing speak, or lime green in English!) and deep exotic Fushia (dark pink!). I’ve slotted them into this blog for you to take a look at added them to the main splashback section of the website.

They come in a wide range of colours – orange (also a strong seller), lime, pink and red for a fresh, bright look and then a range of blues, greys, browns and blacks for the more subtle appearance. Whichever colour you choose, they make a stunning effect. The glass is sort of translucent and if you have downlighters under your kitchen cabinets, they really do look amazing.

And not only are the great to look at they are also really practical They fix to the wall with a self-adhesive backing and are very easy to wipe clean.

So there you have it – to add some truly beautiful practicality to your kitchen you need glass splashbacks.

Splashing Out On a New Kitchen Splashback

We have thousand of kitchen items on our kitchen store website - but one of the most popular products recently has been kitchen splashbacks.

I don't know why this might be - but on further investigation it seems that it is also one of the most searched items. Maybe kitchens don't get fitted with a splashback in place - or equally I suppose a splashback might not be something that gets much thought until after the kitchen is installed and you notice that it is an integral part of 'the look'. This struck me yesterday when a customer purchased one of our glass splashbacks in fuschia - a powerful and rather splendid colour that probably has quite a big impact as it sits proudly there behind the hob.

So what are your options when it comes to splashbacks? Well the standard and best known are probably the stainless steel splashbacks in their shimmering silver splendour - and if you have a range cooker, you may well be willing to splash the cash on a sleek, slick and commanding rangemaster black splashback which is formed of hefty 15mm thick steel and splendidly coated in black enamel.

But for the fun and funky, there's the far more exciting glass variations. You can have glass tiles or a solid glass panel and each come in a fabulous range of colours; turquoise, pink, gold, blue - what a great way to add a 'splash' of colour!