There has been lots of interest recently in glass splashbacks for kitchens, particularly with certain popular daytime television shows highlighting their outstanding style and visual appeal. Certainly, through the use of a video camera, one can see the advantages. This has made many people express interest in having glass kitchen splashbacks. But although the visual appeal is undeniable, one of the real concerns many people have relates to their durability.
Why kitchen splashbacks
Many people tend to assume that glass is delicate and fragile, and only suitable for windows, and even then, should be treated cautiously, as though they might crack or implode at a moment’s notice. Further evidence is the fact that on almost any of the popular daytime television shows which feature renowned chefs, the food is almost always prepared on glass boards.
With the rapid fury of chopping and crushing, as well as the undeniable razor sharp edge on the professional knives being used, to say nothing of the acids, steam, boiling pans, heavy pots and other ‘dangers’ in the vicinity of the glass chopping boards, it’s clear that glass is certainly not necessarily fragile.
Resistance
The truth is that toughened glass is, as the name really ought to suggest, tough. It is virtually scratch resistant, shatter proof and cut proof, and offers a clean, smooth surface which is easily cleaned and provides outstanding style and brightness in any kitchen. Glass reflects and refracts light, rather than traditional kitchen worktop or splashback surfaces which absorb most of the light. Having glass splashbacks is a great way of making the most of any light, creating a beautiful look which makes the whole room seem lighter, brighter and more spacious.
Durable
Glass offers many benefits beyond merely being stunning to look at and highly durable. Because unlike with any other material used in kitchens, glass splashbacks offer nowhere for bacteria to hide. Whether you’re looking at peeling wood veneer, chipped stone or the natural crevices in porous materials such as granite, bacteria have no end of places to breed. Even tiles used for splashbacks can provide a wealth of surfaces for bacteria to breed, from edges, corners and across the whole of the grouted areas.
Hygienic
Glass splashbacks for kitchens offer nowhere for bacteria to hide, and for this reason proved one of the most hygienic and practical solutions for kitchens. It is not often that a clean and practical solution is also highly stylish and supremely eye-catching, nor vice versa, but when it comes to glass splashbacks for kitchens you really can have the best of both worlds
