Splashbacks or upstands

[Alison556]

The kitchen tiles have got to go. I've got a white earthstone worktop (bad choice, but it's there now) and can't decide whether to go with earthstone upstands or splashback or indeed maybe get acrylic (but then I've got to argue with myself what colour).

Suggestions most welcome

 

[Tigercubrider]

You could get clear splashbacks that are drilled and screwed to the wall, then you could use jazzy wallpaper or old cookery books behind the glass and change it now and again

 

[Alison556]

Nice suggestion Thank you

 

[foxhole]

Went with matching up stands on my marble tops and mirror over oven.

 

[RichA]

Upstands for sure.

 

[Alison556]

I'm hoping I don't wreck the walls too much when I hack the tiles off but I do, it can be fixed.

Don't ever get white solid surface worktops though - looks the biz when you first put them in but dear God, they're a nightmare to keep clean, but I'll still add upstands to it lol

 

[Alison556]

So, earthstone upstands are 12mm thick. Most hob splashbacks are 6mm thick - WTF do you do with the difference in thickness?

 

[foxhole]

So, earthstone upstands are 12mm thick. Most hob splashbacks are 6mm thick - WTF do you do with the difference in thickness?

What’s the problem ?

 

[Alison556]

Well, if the upstands are 12mm thick and you stop them either side of the hob for the hob splashback and that's only 6mm thick, then you don't have a smooth run from upstand to splashback, if you get what I mean. I'm probably overthinking things lol

 

[Burnerman]

I used MultiPanel instead of tiles in my kitchen, plus a glass upstand behind the hob.....very successful.
John

 

[foxhole]

Well, if the upstands are 12mm thick and you stop them either side of the hob for the hob splashback and that's only 6mm thick, then you don't have a smooth run from upstand to splashback, if you get what I mean. I'm probably overthinking things lol

Quite usual for splash back to sit back.You could add 6mm board to rear if you want it flush .

 

[Alison556]

I used MultiPanel instead of tiles in my kitchen, plus a glass upstand behind the hob.....very successful.
John

That actually could solve a lot of problems and decision making.

 

[Alison556]

Quite usual for splash back to sit back.You could add 6mm board to rear if you want it flush .

If it's normal, then I'm happy