Thanks to the apparent unending product options available in the market, purchasing the perfect kitchen splashback can be a challenging prospect for a lot of people. This can be especially true for first-time homeowners.

However, you also can’t deny a splashback’s importance in keeping the vital parts of your kitchen protected from messes that come with food preparation.

If you’re currently having difficulty choosing the perfect kitchen splashback, you’ll want to read the following five tips to help you choose the one that’s right for your home.

Keep Your Budget in Mind

First, you’ll want to set a budget that you can work with, and you have to make sure to follow it.

This might sound like a no-brainer, but you’ll be surprised how far you can go overboard, thanks to the sheer number of choices available for splashbacks.

After all, the overall cost of having a splashback installed can greatly vary due to a number of factors. And this doesn’t include the cost of installation yet.

Select an Appropriate Splashback Material

This is the part of the decision-making process where you might get stuck the longest. In truth, there can be quite a dizzying variety of materials that a kitchen splashback can be made from.

However, you’ll likely only be realistically choosing from a few tried and tested materials. In particular, you’ll likely be encountering the following while deciding on a kitchen splashback:
Glass.

When used for splashbacks, glass is known to be highly easy to maintain since any stain can be simply wiped off. And since there are usually no minute cracks and crevices on the surface of glass, you also don’t have to worry about any mould or fungus finding a space to set in.
Stainless Steel.

The initial impact of seeing a stainless steel splashback can be similar to seeing one made from glass. Indeed, its shiny exterior can imbue the kitchen a highly contemporary vibe, and the availability of various options for reflectivity makes it an even more attractive option.

When compared to glass, however its main differentiating quality is its improved durability.

However, it can be more prone to smudges, stains, and fingerprints. As such, you might need to wipe it down more often than most other options.

Go for a Style That Complements Your Benchtop

Building on our previous point on the right material, your kitchen splashback should also ideally complement your benchtop.

Generally, it’s much easier to end up with a unified vibe if the material used in your splashback and your benchtop is the same.

However, you can also get around this by choosing a splashback that’s darker than your benchtop.

This should still allow you to end up with a visually pleasing result, regardless of the material or the colour of the splashback you’ve chosen.

Avoid Bright and Bold Colours

In addition to complementing your benchtop, your splashback should, of course, also match your kitchen.

There are many considerations that you can keep in mind to ensure this. But most importantly, you will want to avoid choosing bold and bright colours if you’re not willing to deal with the implications on the upkeep.

This is because they tend to show more signs of wear and tear over time, and they can even negatively affect your home’s resale value. In general, more neutral colours will work with most kitchens and are more timeless to begin with.

Take Your Time

Choosing the perfect splashback is a long-term investment. Kitchens tend to be the most expensive part of any home to renovate.

As such, don’t hesitate to take your time if you’re feeling unsure or overwhelmed. After all, you don’t want to have to renovate your kitchen another time, so soon after just having it done.

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