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Backpainted glass backsplash is a great seasonal project

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Backpainted glass backsplash is a great seasonal project

Backpainted glass backsplash is a great seasonal project

Summer is here and it’s the ideal time to take up a refreshing home improvement project. A backpainted glass backsplash can add new life to your kitchen or bathroom. It also works well in utility spaces, like laundry rooms and studios.

A backpainted glass backsplash looks great

A backpainted glass backsplash might sound exotic, but they’re actually very easy to make. They’re also easy to install and they’ll look great for years. Cleaning is one of the big advantages of using a backpainted glass backsplash. Because the painted surface is installed facing the wall, the paint stays protected. The glass surface is easy to clean and sanitize, using ordinary household cleaners.

Unlike porous painted surfaces (like plaster), the glass surface will look great for years. Painted surfaces, on the other hand, have to be cleaned regularly with cleaners that won’t harm the paint. Painted surfaces are also susceptible to staining, scratches, delamination, and fading.

Glass is inexpensive to buy and easy to work with. Although glass can be heavy, you can work with a very thin glass sheet. Simply paint one side of the glass with Glassprimer™ glass paint and wait for the surface to dry. Add coats to achieve the desired color result. Once the paint is dry, flip the glass so the painted surface faces the wall, and install the glass using neutral-cure silicone adhesive.

The adhesive will not show through the painted surface and the results look outstanding. You can literally choose any color you like. Glassprimer™ can be tinted to match the paint palette of any major paint manufacturer. That means you can use glass paint on the glass surfaces, and ordinary paint on walls, floors, and trim. The perfect color match means that your backpainted glass backsplash will look right at home!

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Backpainted glass backsplash can give a cool new look to your kitchen

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Backpainted glass backsplash can give a cool new look to your kitchen

Backpainted glass backsplash can give a cool new look to your kitchen

There’s no denying the attractiveness of glass as a decorative material. In addition to having a unique look and feel, glass is also a great working surface. Because it’s non-porous, it doesn’t absorb dirt, oils or inks. That means it will look great for a long time. At the same time, it won’t absorb paint. So how can you create a backpainted glass back splash if you can’t get the paint to stick to the glass? Easy! Use Glassprimer™ glass paint!

Backpainted glass backsplash is a great DIY project

Backpainted glass is easy to make, easy to install and gives a unique finished look to your space. A backpainted glass backsplash is ideal for use in the kitchen or bathroom because it cleans well, sanitizes easily and will not absorb bacteria.

Backsplashes help protect vulnerable vertical surfaces around sinks, countertops and stovetops. By laminating these spaces with glass, you can create a surface that looks great. It can also take the near constant cleaning that happens in kitchens and bathrooms.

Any kind of glass will work. If you intend to create your own backsplash, you can get glass from a local glass shop. Glass is easy to cut, and you can create custom cuts that precisely fit your wall space.

If you plan to place a glass backsplash around the stove, or in areas where rapid changes in temperature are likely, you’ll want to use tempered glass. Since tempered glass can’t be cut once it’s been heat treated, you’ll want to make sure that the glass precisely fits your space before it’s tempered.

One of the best parts about creating your own backpainted glass backsplash is that you don’t need to use thick sheets of glass. Glass can be heavy, and the larger it gets, the heavier it gets. Using a very thin sheet of glass will give you the same benefits as a thicker piece of glass, but it will significantly decrease the weight of the glass. That makes it easier to work with and mount. It also makes it easier to remove, if you decide you want to change the color of your space, or go in a different direction.

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