Kitchen Apron for own kitchen

The wall behind the sink and the stove is the most susceptible to dirt in the kitchen, which is desirable to be equipped with dense and durable washable materials. For the kitchen cladding manufacturers produce a variety of material. In most cases, you can create a functional and stylish apron for the kitchen wall on your own.

Kitchen apron - materials

Kitchen apron is a specialway trimmed wall panel in the work area - the choice of suitable materials for this is quite large. The specificity of the kitchen area makes the following requirements for them: resistance to temperature changes, exposure to high humidity, kitchen stains and detergents. For installation you can use ceramic tiles, natural and acrylic stone, sheet steel, facing plastic, MDF, and even laminate and linoleum.

Ceramic tile for apron

One of the most popular options for finishing the apron for the kitchen is ceramic tiles. It is available in different versions - smooth, embossed, matte, as well as glossy. For the kitchen produce a tile with a low porosity, covered with glaze, 3-4 mm thick. Tiles marked "AA" are resistant to chemicals and can withstand multiple treatments with detergents. High resistance to temperature changes is marked on the package by the letter "T".It is recommended to buy a wall tile for the kitchen apron with a margin of 5-10% for subsequent minor repairs.

On sale are special panels for the apron with a kitchen theme, the finishes are many. Against the backdrop of furniture with decorative patterns and accessories, a ceramic apron for a kitchen made of fine-tiled tiles or plain tiles with infrequent inserts with drawings looks good. With a modern kitchen set with a smooth, monochrome surface, a textured tile with bright ornaments looks good.

One of the fashion trends is the use of clinker tiles for finishing the kitchen apron - in the form of fresh or aged brickwork. Ceramic aprons are also made with photographic printing in the kitchen - you can lay out a photo of individual elements, such images look very bright. Also, already sold mosaic drawings for the kitchen on an apron - based on adhesive paper, or you can pick up the original ornament yourself.

Glass for apron

Glass for kitchen apron can be:

• color;
• frosted;
• textured;
• mirror.

Glass panels are characterized by moisture resistance and durability, mechanical strength( except for impact) and resistance to aggressive chemicals. For hardening the working area of ​​the kitchen, it is recommended to use tempered glass with a thickness of 6 mm. In addition, the kitchen apron from glass is easy to install, without the need for an ideal leveling of the walls - due to the fact that the glass can be fixed to the wall using brackets. The wall panels of the kitchen apron can be decorated in every possible way with the help of photo printing, patterns, put behind it textiles, decorative plaster. Various drawings are applied to a special film, which is glued to the inside of the panel.

The disadvantages of glass panels include:

• for cleaning glass panels, you should not use abrasive particles, as they scratch the glass;
• on the surface of the glass( especially glossy) there are spots and stains from water;
• such panels( if it is not tempered glass) do not tolerate significant temperature changes, the distance from them to the heat source( cooker) should be at least 5 cm;
• the image put on glass, can burn out in due course under the influence of direct solar beams.

Other materials for kitchen apron

Natural stone as a material for the kitchen apron looks very organic for kitchen interiors in the style of country. Such a relief wall surface is difficult to clean and clean, but in some cases, practicality can be sacrificed for the sake of decorativeness.

Kitchen aprons made of metal( stainless steel sheet) are distinguished by a smooth and smooth surface.

The protective kitchen panel from MDF is resistant to the influence of cooking steam and high humidity, as well as mechanical damages. Of the disadvantages, it should be noted that this material is combustible, so it is not recommended to install it in kitchens with gas stoves. Kitchen apron from MDF is well combined with kitchen furniture from the same material. Sawing of this material is recommended to be carried out in the workshop in order to exclude the appearance of chips and cracks.

Also for the equipment of a working zone in kitchen of the house and a summer residence with success apply plastic. The given material differs ease of installation, under an apron for kitchen from plastic it is not required to level walls. In addition, the plastic is practical enough - it tolerates the effects of moisture and steam well, it is easy to clean, under the conditions of operation it does not deform, it does not form fungi and mold. The disadvantages of this material in the kitchen can be attributed to the fact that the plastic does not tolerate the thermal effect( it can melt when heated), and it can not be washed with aggressive detergents.

Kitchen apron with own hands

Manufacture kitchen aprons of the following sizes:

• height from floor to apron - 85-90 cm depending on the level of the table. It is necessary that the lower part of the kitchen apron is located 10-15 cm below the level of the kitchen countertop;
• usually the height of the kitchen apron is about 60 cm. Under the hood, the height of the kitchen apron can reach 80 - 90 cm. When calculating the height of the apron, it is necessary to consider how much it will go over the countertop, as well as its visible part and placement under the hanging cabinets;
• width of the apron is usually equal to the length of the working table, taking into account the kitchen sink and hood.

It's quite possible to cope with the installation of the kitchen apron in the kitchen yourself. It is necessary to choose the material according to the style of the kitchen interior, carefully plan the location of the apron, draw a layout plan for the material and mark out the holes for the socket, calculate the surface area and the required amount of material.

Before installing the kitchen apron for your kitchen, you need to level and prime the wall surface. The lining of the working area is performed after finishing the finishing works in the kitchen and preliminary placement of kitchen cabinets.

Tiling

For the covering of the kitchen apron with ceramic tiles, the following materials and tools may be needed:

• spatulas - rubber and plain;
• serrated trowel( trowel);
• building level;
• priming fluid;
• moisture-proof grout for joints with antifungal additives;
• crosses for tiles;
• glue for tiles;
• metal profile or even wood plank;
• sponges;
• the Bulgarian and disks for tile;
• drill.

We recommend the following sequence of steps for laying an apron of ceramic tiles:

1. We are marking the location of the tiles on the wall. You can do it in two ways:

• attaching a tile at the bottom of the cabinet, conduct the line on the wall corresponding to its bottom edge. Apply the tile from the bottom of this line and mark the next row of tiles - and so from top to bottom we mark out the whole future apron. For leveling, you need to use the level;
• simulate the layout of the tile apron - lay out the tiles on the floor with crosses for seams and make measurements of dimensions, and then transfer the markup to the desired location on the wall.

1. Align horizontally and fix the metal profile for gypsum board or the wooden bar to support the tile along the bottom line of the marking.
2. We apply a uniform layer of glue to the tile, we conduct it on the tile with a small pressing of the toothed trowel - to obtain uniform bands of the solution. For the formation of stitches, plastic crosses are used. Begin to lay the tile from a more visible angle and cladding the main wall row after row, then, if necessary, go to the corner part.
3. It is recommended to place the cut tile in a corner. You can cut the tile with a special machine( tile cutter) or with a Bulgarian.
4. Mark on the tile places for rosettes( marking is applied from the back side).If the outlet hole falls on two adjacent tiles, then redraw the majority of it, and then draw a smaller one on the second tile by applying it to the junket.
5. The holes for the sockets are cut out on a tile with a Bulgarian with a diamond disc - or drilled with an electric drill using a tile drill or a special round nozzle with a diamond coating.
6. In the upper row of laying the apron, the solution must be applied to the tile without reaching the edge 1-2 cm above, so as not to stain the wall.
7. At the end of laying, after at least 12 hours, remove the crosses and the retaining bar. We process the seams with a rubber spatula with a special trowel. At the end of the cladding it is recommended to additionally treat the joints with a sanitary silicone sealant.

Apron for kitchen - photo