Any fantasy on a glass kitchen apron
In modern kitchens, it is very important that all components of the decor have both a decorative and a practical purpose. A clearly constructed design project will help to create a convenient, safe space in the catering unit that will delight the eye.
One of the possibilities to bring a stylish detail into the interior of the kitchen is to install an apron made of glass above the working surface. Such an element, selected with taste, will catch the eye of visitors, while exercising its main protective function.
What is skinny?
One of the most common technologies for creating a glass apron is the use of a skinal. Glass panels with photo printing applied to them have gained particular popularity in recent years. This is the most convenient way to create a decorative vertical surface of glass. In addition to the kitchen apron, skinheads can also be used as wall panels to decorate wardrobes and other cabinet furniture. The skinheads look good as a partition dividing the room into zones.
Skinali can be made not only of glass, but for a kitchen apron this material will be especially expressive. Among the varieties of such a product, it is worth highlighting:
- classic stained glass;
- Tiffany stained glass window;
- solder stained glass;
- mosaic stained glass;
- transparent glass;
- painted stained glass;
- pseudo-stained glass;
- tinted glass;
- mirror and others.
The advantages of a glass apron
It is impossible to use for decorating the wall above the working area of any glass. Among the properties of a simple tinted glass or mirror, the need to maintain air humidity of not more than 70%. Also, the temperature difference range is relatively small from 5 to 35 degrees heat. In the work area, where there is a hob, such glass very quickly lose its properties.
More suitable for such a case would be tempered glass. This material is at least 7 times stronger. Such a coating is not afraid of pollution, grease stains and other manifestations of the aggressive environment that forms in the kitchen during cooking.
The decorative advantages of glass aprons include a huge variety of application techniques and varieties of patterns. Skinali is characterized by photo printing. In addition to pictures and various patterns, you can use the effect of metallic sheen, gold, mother of pearl or just plain coloring. This decision is able to radically change the whole image of the room. From a non-residential technical room, the kitchen will turn into a favorite place for family meetings and receptions.
To create an environmentally friendly and durable coating, you can use UV printing. The technology consists in applying the pattern not to the film, but directly to the glass. This method provides long-term preservation of the pattern in its original form.
In addition, there are a large number of effective processing methods:
- sandblasting;
- use of 3D polycarbonate material;
- drawing on the reverse side of the coloring pigment mixed with molten glass.
All these methods enable the resulting kitchen apron to withstand the impact of the external environment without losing its brightness.
Another advantage is the speed of installation. A pre-selected pattern, applied to the glass panel, will allow you to change the kitchen environment in a short time. Product size is limited only by the provided area. Glass can be easily washed using chemicals, which makes it possible to maintain perfect sterility in the kitchen. The absence of seams will not allow dirt to accumulate on the apron and provoke the appearance of mold.
The disadvantage of this design may be high cost, but this is offset by a long service life. During the operation of the glass surface in another kitchen, you will have to change more than one apron made of tile or plastic.
Compatibility of apron made of glass with other interior elements
Another important advantage of a glass apron is its compatibility with any style of kitchen design. With proper selection of the processing of such a surface, it can be used both in a high-tech room and in the Scandinavian style. Minimalism involves the limited use of colorful combinations. In such a kitchen, the apron should be plain. It is advisable if it is designed in a color scheme corresponding to this direction. Country style will allow the use of national ornament. A kitchen in the style of a Russian hut will make it possible to transfer Khokhloma or Gzhel imitation to the apron.
The perfect combination would be to combine a glass apron with other glass surfaces treated in exactly the same way. This can be a countertop, facades of kitchen furniture or open cabinet shelves.
When registering a slave zone, it is necessary to clearly calculate and mark the location of outlets and water communications. Only with proper preparation is it possible to perfectly position the apron and select the best pattern. Thinking through the design of the glass wall will allow you to unleash your imagination and realize the most daring ideas. And modern technologies will help create the necessary conditions for this.
