Glass aprons with photo printing for the kitchen: design and tips for choosing

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

Tempered glass skinali (kitchen aprons) are considered very fashionable today. For the production of products used environmentally friendly material of increased strength, which has undergone special processing. The material can be transparent or matte, depending on the design. The drawing is applied to the back of the glass. This method allows you to protect the image from external factors.

Panel thicknesses usually range from 6 to 8 mm. The maximum length is 2.5 m. If it is necessary to make an apron of a larger size, it is made up of several parts. The same applies to the design of corner compositions. The seam between the fragments is usually almost invisible.

The advantages of glass aprons are obvious.

• The 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 lighting.
• Optical effect. Glossy surfaces reflect light, visually expanding spaces.By choosing the right image, you can visually make even a small and cramped kitchen more spacious.
• Practicality. Glass panels are easy to assemble and allow the installation of sockets. The material is resistant to moisture, steam, high temperatures, ultraviolet radiation, mechanical stress.
• Ease of maintenance. Tempered glass can be washed with any non-abrasive cleaning agent. The absence of joints (unlike a tiled apron) eliminates the problem of dirt getting into the seams.
• Durability. Quality glass panels will last you for many years.

There are few disadvantages.

• The cost of an apron made of glass with photo printing significantly exceeds the cost of finishing the wall with tiles or plastic panels.
• Align the wall before installation. It will not work to mount the glass on an uneven surface.
• If you can start laying tiles on the day of shopping and buying material, then making a photo print according to an individual design takes some time.

It is not enough to correctly size the panels. So that the apron fits harmoniously into the kitchen, it is important to think over the color scheme and subject matter of the image. When choosing a design it is worth considering the size of the room, the color of the kitchen unit and walls, as well as the style of the interior.

If the room is small, you can visually enlarge it using a panoramic image. A landscape or a photo of the city would be a good choice. The endless blue sea, majestic mountains, a mysterious forest, a Japanese garden, a path stretching 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 fairly spacious, the number of design options increases. However, in this case, it is worth considering some nuances. If the headset is colored, it is better to choose pictures with shades, which will match the tone of the facades. Always appropriate and black and white colors. Black, white or gray headsets, on the contrary, give freedom of imagination. In this case, you can maintain a discreet gamut or add bright colors using color photo printing.

Don't forget about the style of the interior. If the kitchen is decorated in the spirit of the classics, images in restrained colors of the corresponding theme will be appropriate: old castles, beautiful bridges, imitation of old photographs.

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

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

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

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

A few words should be said about the mistakes that can be made when choosing an apron design. If the wallpaper in the kitchen has a catchy print, you should not choose images with a lot of small elements for the apron. So you can get a tasteless motley room. It is better to dwell on the version with a large print and a predominance of a single-color background.

Such a design will be the best solution even if the headset is made in red, orange, bright green or other juicy shades. You can also "pacify" the bright color of the lockers with light soothing tones or black and white images. Otherwise, the abundance of small details and flashy colors can become annoying over time.

For information on how to make a glass apron with a photo print for the kitchen, see the next video.