Can't decide if glass is right for you?apron in the kitchen or not? Are you confused by its possible dirtiness and fragility? It's time to sort this out once and for all, for this we have collected for you all the pros and cons of a glass apron. It is difficult to overestimate the role of , since it is the one that takes the brunt of pollution during cooking. Therefore, only thanks to it we manage to maintain cleanliness and tidiness in our own kitchen. In most cases, an apron is made of ceramic tiles, but due to the known shortcomings, alternative options have recently begun to be used very often. One of the most popular replacements is , which we have already talked about in detail in one of the previous articles. But today we would like to focus on the pros and cons of their use. Let's start, perhaps, with the good - here are the main arguments in favor of a glass kitchen apron: 1. Design for every taste A huge variety of colors, photo printing of images, as well as glossy, matte or even mirror surfaces allow you to find options even for the most sophisticated customers. In addition, the glass will shine wonderfully and refract the rays of light so that the kitchen will always play with different colors, and you will not get bored with its appearance for a long time. Our opinion: - A transparent glass apron will be very helpful if the walls above the work surface have artistic painting or other delights that need to be protected from dirt and damage. At the same time, it will preserve the brightness of the colors and the depth of the colors of the work. Stepan Bugayev: - Glass is an excellent alternative to such a common and familiar material as ceramic tiles. There are a huge number of advantages to using it, and for small kitchens this is really one of the best options, because reflective surfaces tend to visually expand the space. A glass apron is not only transparent, it can be painted or any image can be applied to it. You can also use beautiful wallpaper as a backing for a transparent apron. It is best to opt for Optiwhite glass, although it is more expensive, but you will not be irritated by the bottle greenish tint.
2.Quick and easy installation To cover a surface with tiles or mosaics, you have to go a very long way, from dirty work to grouting, which can take weeks. A glass apron, on the contrary, is installed within an hour, and no special preparatory processes are required. Moreover, it can be installed both during and after the assembly of the kitchen set.
3.Visually increasing space Glass aprons are especially good for small kitchens. Using reflective surfaces is an old technique, but it is still just as effective and efficient. And an extra amount of light and space has never hurt anyone.
4.Durability and strength New technologies have made it possible to make an incredibly durable substance from tempered glass, comparable even to artificial stone such as porcelain stoneware. Therefore, with proper care, a glass apron will serve you for many years, being a strong, environmentally friendly and safe material.
5.Resistance to all kinds of impacts Neither sun rays, nor hot drops of fat, nor even detergents are able to change or damage the tempered glass surface. And if you think that if you lean a little, you will crush the fragile apron - do not be afraid. It can withstand not only human weight, but also the impact of a heavy object, of course, within reasonable limits.
6.Practicality and ease of maintenance As you know, the most common problem with tiled aprons is the contamination of the tile joints and their subsequent destruction under the influence of temperature and detergents. The glass analogue is devoid of this drawback. It is easy to wash and can retain its original appearance for a very long time, as if the repair was just yesterday. Our opinion: - There is a stereotype that a glass apron is very impractical, because fingerprints, grease and dirt after cooking are immediately visible on glass, and in general it needs to be washed much more often than any other. On the one hand, you really will have to wash and care for the work surface more often, but on the other hand, your kitchen will always be clean, and there will be no hard-to-remove dirt on it. After all, if the dirt is not visible, this does not mean that it is not there!
However, despite all its advantages, whichthere are quite a lot of glass aprons, but they still have their drawbacks: 1. Difficulty in cutting additional holes It will be quite difficult to make an additional hole in a finished product at home if it suddenly turns out that the fastener or socket is not where it was planned. Such things should be done by the manufacturer on special equipment. Therefore, in order to avoid inconveniences, it is worth thinking through everything in advance and to the smallest detail.
2.Pitfalls An uneven surface or unprofessional installation can cause unpleasant consequences in the form of condensation accumulation in the gaps, the appearance of debris, and sometimes cracks in the glass. Therefore, in order to avoid having to remove the apron and seal the cracks, it is worth checking in advance the quality of the prepared surface and the qualifications of the specialists.
3.Joints If your kitchen is large, you can certainly brag, but at the same time, your work surface will be long. This means that the apron will not be integral and will consist of two or more parts. In turn, this will lead to the formation of joints that need to be somehow played up or hidden.
Yulia Alekseeva, designer, decorator,Head of the JulyAlex Interior Design & Decoration studio: — I never use glass as a kitchen backsplash in my projects. In addition to the technical difficulties caused by attaching large glass to a perfectly prepared surface, there is also an aesthetic problem — transparent glass in the kitchen will not look decent in a modern interior because of its “unappetizing” greenish hue, and this option is offered as a budget one. It is also quite difficult to choose the perfect shade of painted glass to match the countertop and the color of the entire kitchen, and this will be a rather expensive option. I prefer to use marble or porcelain stoneware, and the latter can be 60 x 120 in size, which makes the number of seams minimal, and the variety of colors and textures allows you to complete any artistic task for this “delicious” zone. And if the hostess does not cook often, then you can not worry about how the mosaic on the kitchen backsplash will feel, so the choice of finishing materials always depends on the style and rhythm of life of my customers. facebook.com/JulyAlexInteriors 4. Mass production Now glass aprons are so popular and often used that they are gradually moving from the category of sophistication to the ordinary. There is an opinion that more interesting compositions can be made from tiles or mosaics, which will be truly original. But if you are not fixated on such things, then for you this is not a minus at all.
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