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Kitchen: Glass Backsplash

This kitchen in the UK features a sleek glass backsplash that adds a sliver of blue light to an otherwise all-white space. GlassKote is an Australian company with an operation in the US and offers a wide array of colored glass in custom sizes for kitchen and bath backsplashes. Go to GlassKote for information.

March 19, 2009

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Love the exhaust fan too.

posted by Darren on 03/19/2009 at 06:29 am

Thanks for this info. I really love the non-statement that the glass backsplash makes in the kitchen.

I also like that it is an eco-friendly product. From their website, "GlassKote USA advocates the use of coating materials that are free of a chemical family known as isocyanates (commonly found in automobile coatings). Isocyanates can be quite harmful during the application phase if not handled correctly and there is debate whether isocyanates outgas after installation. We are very concerned with the environment and with the health of our applicators, and we consider ourselves a "green" company."

posted by Ronnie on 03/20/2009 at 05:35 am

Very pretty. Glass is a great material!

I'm planning my own glass backsplash right now, but with a bit more color.

posted by Anita on 04/23/2009 at 06:24 am

Call a local glass install/fabrication company and have them make 1/4" glass to fit your kitchen backsplash. Have holes drilled for your power outlets / fixtures etc.
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Step 2

Once glass is made, order www.glassprimer.com glass paint. Specify what color you want (any color can be matched from other paint mfg co's)
Paint the back side of the glass with 4 coats with a roller or air spray gun. Let dry for 24-48 hours.
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Step 3

Apply clear silicone glue and small pieces of double sided tape to the back of the dry paint on the glass. Now put the glass in place and press in multiple areas to make sure the tape and glue have met the wall. The tape acts as a temporary hold while the glue dries. Glue should be dry in 1 hour. Seam the edges with clear silicone glue for a nice finished look. Now you are done with a $2000.00+ high end backsplash! www.glassprimer.com paint is a specialty forumlated glass back paint that bonds permanently unlike anything in the USA market right now.

posted by Easy to make Glass back splash on 09/30/2009 at 11:41 pm

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