Kitchen aprons made of glass with photo printing: design and selection tips

Thanks to modern technology, the design options for the kitchen space are becoming more diverse. Glass aprons with photo printing are especially popular today. Special panels not only protect the wall above the work area from grease and dirt, but also decorate the room. This article will tell you how to choose a glass apron.

Skinali (aprons for the kitchen) made of tempered glass are considered very fashionable today. For the manufacture of products used environmentally friendly material of increased strength, specially treated. The material can be transparent or matte, it depends on the design. The drawing is applied to the back of the glass. This method allows you to protect the image from external factors.

The thickness of the panels usually varies from 6 to 8 mm. The maximum length is 2.5 m. If it is necessary to manufacture a larger apron, it consists of several parts. The same applies to the design of corner compositions. The seam between the fragments, as a rule, is almost invisible.

The advantages of glass aprons are obvious.

• Beauty. Such panels look very impressive, and the design possibilities are endless. If you wish, you can choose an option for any interior design (from minimalism to baroque). Additionally, the apron can be decorated with backlight.
• Optical effect. Glossy surfaces reflect light, visually expanding the space.When choosing the right image, you can visually make more spacious even a small and cramped kitchen.
• Practicality. Glass panels are easy to install, allow the possibility of installing outlets. The material withstands the effects of moisture, steam, high temperatures, ultraviolet radiation, mechanical stress.
• Ease of care. Tempered glass can be washed with any non-abrasive cleaners. The absence of joints (unlike a tile apron) eliminates the problem of dirt getting into the seams.
• Durability. Quality glass panels will last you many years.

There are few drawbacks.

• The cost of a glass apron with photo printing significantly exceeds the cost of finishing the wall with tiles or plastic panels.
• Before installation, it is necessary to align the wall. Mount the glass on an uneven surface will not work.
• If you can start laying tiles on the day of shopping and buying material, then the production of photo printing according to an individual design takes some time.

It is not enough to correctly calculate the dimensions of the panels. To make the apron harmoniously fit into the kitchen, It is important to consider the color scheme and subject of the image. When choosing a design it is worth considering the size of the room, the color of the kitchen set and walls, as well as the style of the interior.

If the room is small, you can visually enlarge it with a panoramic image. A good choice would be a landscape or photo of the city. The endless blue sea, majestic mountains, a mysterious forest, a Japanese garden, a path that goes into the distance - there are many options. Any such image will add depth to the space and push the boundaries. Panels with a 3D effect look especially impressive.

If the room is quite spacious, the number of design options increases. However, in this case, it is worth considering some nuances. If the headset is color, it’s better to choose patterns with shades, which will be combined with the tone of the facades. Always appropriate and black and white coloring. Black, white or gray headsets, on the contrary, give freedom of imagination. In this case, you can maintain a restrained gamut or make bright colors using color photo printing.

Do not forget about the style of the interior. If the kitchen is decorated in the spirit of the classics, images in restrained tones of the corresponding theme will be appropriate: ancient castles, beautiful bridges, imitation of old photographs.

Romance can be added by a couple of swans in love or a blooming garden with columns and beautiful openwork benches. Images of cozy streets of Italy or France, bicycles with baskets, roses in beautiful vases, vineyards, lavender fields, black and white sketches fit perfectly into the themes of Provence and shabby chic.

The conciseness of minimalism can be emphasized favorably a panorama of a modern city, an abstract pattern, a macro image of flowers (for example, orchids), fruits. Look no less impressive against the background of strict lockers beautiful landscapes. Unusual options in the form of an imitation of window glass with water droplets flowing down it, frosty patterns. Another interesting idea is outer space panel image.

Art Nouveau style allows for almost any option. Here you can navigate for personal taste. The image of aromatic coffee will invigorate in the morning. Green grass, juicy berries and fruits all year round remind of summer. Delicate flowers will make the atmosphere in the kitchen romantic. Variations with photos of ice cubes, mint, water splashes will create a feeling of coolness even on the hottest day.

Nature lovers can choose images of animals or birds.People who are prone to dreams of distant lands prefer panoramas of places they would like to visit. You can even order an apron from a photo from a personal vacation. Then during a tea party or a pleasant meal, you will remember the wonderful days spent in a beautiful place.

A few words are worth mentioning about the mistakes that can be made when choosing an apron design. If the wallpaper in the kitchen has a catchy print, do not choose images with a large number of small elements for an apron. So you can get a tasteless colorful room. It is better to dwell on the option with a large print and the predominance of a plain background.

Such a design will be the best solution even if the headset is made in red, orange, bright green or another juicy shade. To “pacify” the bright color of the cabinets can also be light calm tones or black and white image. Otherwise, the abundance of small details and flashy colors can eventually become annoying.

See how to make a glass apron with photo printing on the kitchen in the next video.