Glass kitchen aprons: types, features, photos

Kitchen for most - the soul of the house, a place filled with the aroma of pies and warm home-like atmosphere. Here it begins and ends the day a meal the whole family, going to the guests and family members for a friendly tea parties and small ceremonies brewing a cup of coffee.

One of the important parts of design specialties - kitchen apron. It's part of the work area, which covers the walls, inevitably pollute during cooking. It protects against damage and splashing and can accentuate the overall design of the room, and even become its main highlight.

Traditional coating for the apron is ceramic tile. This type of decor looks good and is relatively long. But how much inconvenience bring the installation, replacement and use! And pick up a design that most closely matches your decor is not always possible.

Choosing material for a kitchen apron, should bear in mind that it must meet the following requirements:

• withstand temperatures above 150 degrees;
• easy to clean;
• It is durable, resistant to long-term influence of light, do not deform.

Glass meets these requirements and is a good alternative to the tile and other modern materials.

Types of glass for the apron:

View	pros	Minuses	notes
toughened - after strong heating exterior quenched and becomes hard, and the inside is soft.	The most popular type. Strong, not fragile panel. It is best suited to the apron. You can order any photo or drawing. Durability.	It can not stand the point of damage and disintegrates. High price.	Determine in advance the location of all holes
"Raw" - Before installation of glass not treated. Is used in its original form.	The cheapest option. Long-term with good care.	Very thick glass layer.	Easily exposed to any treatment, it does not break.
Triplex - between two layers of glass paving film, which when heated and pressing glass glues together.	Stable, durable coating. The striking appearance and long life. Not afraid to drill to create holes.	The most expensive option. Complex manufacturing process.	Apron has elasticity. Excellent suffers any impact.

The main advantages of skinali:

• Durability. The service life of up to 80 years.
• Individuality. The opportunity to put any pattern, drawing or photo.
• Security. Glass - one of the most environmentally friendly materials. By processing more difficult to damage the surface.
• Practicality. Using sponges and means for washing can remove any impurities while preserving the integrity of the coating and image quality. Demonstrated irregular patterns hide stains from water possible. May set an apron on the wall without joints.
• Decorative. The apron may be a matte or mirror, transparent or colored. On the glass can be transferred to the textile pattern or texture of the facades.
• Effectively. Due to the reflection effect is visually increase the space of the kitchen. Using a mirror panel multiplies this property.
• Strength. Apron made of tempered glass, resistant to damage.
• Purity. Skinali quick to install, free of dust and dirt, the kitchen can be used immediately after installation.
• Availability. Glass kitchen apron has a relatively low cost, when compared to other materials and solutions.

The disadvantages of glass apron include:

• Holes. In a glass apron it is quite difficult to make the holes, eg for sockets. It also affects the cost of the final product.
• Professional installation is required. With proper installation of aprons for the kitchen made of glass on the back wall will not accumulate condensate.
• Fragility. Before installing the wall is necessary to perfectly align, or the glass may crack apron.
• Connection. If the working part of the wall is too long, the apron will joints.
• Hygiene. On the glass are clearly visible all the pollution, so it will have to be washed frequently. Not recommended for use scouring powders, since they scratch the surface.

Design glass aprons for kitchen

Not colored glass: frosted or transparent.

Transparent apron is used to protect the walls covered with wallpaper or paint. This coating does not shine, does not attract attention. The matte surface can be smooth or textured. With sandblasting inflict any pattern, inscription or simple drawing.

photographic equipment.

It is this kind of panels called a kitchen apron skinali. On the reverse side of the glass special ink is applied or drawing pictures. Application of 3D-effects make any design "live". One of the most expensive designs. The image of cities or nature to expand the space, creating the effect of a panoramic windows, visually increasing small-sized kitchen area.

Monotone color apron in the kitchen of glass.

The reverse side of the panel is painted in the color selected after the heat treated glass betray. This apron will last a long time.

Design vinyl film.

The film is applied to the back side of the panel than to protect it from damage, but how long it will last, it is impossible to say for sure. It depends on the quality of the film, pasting technology, paints, which are used for printing. It's worth noting that the colors that are used for printing can be a very environmentally unfriendly.

Triplex.

Through several layers of glass sealed selected image that provides long lasting protection. This glass does not break, but only crack. The special features include higher cost and a thickness of the glass apron.

Mirrored apron.

Visual changes perspective. A good solution for small kitchens. One of the options - mirror tiles with sandblasted pattern or partial matting.

Using a glass for illumination in kitchen aprons accentuate any type apron. A combination of illumination and 3D-image gives an incredible effect, animating pictures. Glass kitchen aprons will not leave anyone indifferent, and their owners will receive only admiring feedback and praise.

Sample design