Steel splashback or tiles

[craigjm]

I am sorting out the kitchen in my nephews first house and wanted to find out what the latest thinking is on wall coverings behind the hob. He has chosen tiles for under the cupboards but we are unsure whether to tile behind the hob up to the extractor or fit a steel splashback as people have been doing for the last few years. What is the current trend?

[craigjm]

I agree but he wanted to know because he is young and wants to be "on trend" so is currently googling all
Manner of ste so I just thought I would ask those of you that have renovated their kitchens in the past year or so

[craigjm]

Simpo Two said:

Steel always looks like a chipshop to me.

I think that too which is one of the reasons why I am asking

[craigjm]

B17NNS said:

craigjm said:

I agree but he wanted to know because he is young and wants to be "on trend"

Then tell him to head to the newsagents and get a copy of 'Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms' magazine.

fk that he will want me to pay for a total refurb

[craigjm]

Belle427 said:

I found a steel splashback horrible to keep looking clean and would not use another.

yeah this is one of the reasons why I am thinking tiles

[craigjm]

If you went for tile how high up would you tile?



I know a splashback would normally come up to the height of pic 2 but im thinking 3 if tiled?

[craigjm]

loughran said:

Tiles are very last century.

The latest thinking is antique glass.

Less of that its my money he is spending!
The correct answer is cheap metro tiles everywhere right?

[craigjm]

V8RX7 said:

I always tiled to the bottom of the hood - to prevent cooking residue staining the wall.

Yeah so B from the drawing above.

[craigjm]

Simpo Two said:

I think it depends on the colour of the tiles and units.

The tiles he has chosen are like huge metro tiles in a light blue and the units are cream with a black granite worktop

Tiles are this kind of size - http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod46180/attingham-s...

[craigjm]

Interesting....

[craigjm]

Well thanks to Hyphen he is now starting to look at LED glass to replace all the tiles and take the tiles back because "you can change the colour of the whole room with a remote control depending on the mood youre in" Meanwhile I am regretting this thread, can feel my debit card burning and am considering building a voodoo doll of Hypen and throwing it on the BBQ!

[craigjm]

Well he decided he liked the LED glass splashback idea and has found a company that makes it with the only joins in the corner and the colour is changable by remote control to one of 125 colours at any time!

My visa card is burning

The person who mentioned LED glass splashbacks had better not bump into me at a PH meet!

Thanks all

[craigjm]

northwest monkey said:

Very true. It's a kitchen, not a bloody Christmas tree.

Indeed what's wrong with good old tiles hey.
His view? At least your saving money not needing under cupboard lighting! Erm thanks

[craigjm]

All sorted he is going changable colour LED glass
There is a voodoo doll of Hyphen being created for suggesting such expensive things to impressionable first time buyers
I see you live in London too..... Ill find you! trip to the quarry in the boot of the Jag.... 70s style

Thanks all (except Hyphen)