Kitchen backsplash, which material?

I have the same question: What can be used as a splash guard behind the stove? Our kitchen manufacturer quoted around 900 euros for the glass (with a custom photo). That is far too expensive for us. You mention hundreds of designs for little money. Sounds good. :) Do you have a specific tip on where I can look? I would appreciate it!

Unfortunately, I don't have a "specific tip" as the selection certainly depends on taste and budget. However, there is definitely a good range available if you search for "kitchen backsplash glass" or "self-adhesive kitchen backsplash" on large online marketplaces and/or auction sites. There are plenty of formats and designs, different thicknesses of foil such as 1.5 mm or 3 mm, and so on... I also believe there are providers who offer corresponding foils with custom designs.

It doesn't necessarily have to cost 900 EUR and depending on your needs and size requirements, you can find options well under 100 EUR :)

Unfortunately, I don't have a "concrete tip" as the choice certainly depends on taste and budget. But there is certainly quite a selection if you search in the large online department store and/or the auction house for "kitchen backsplash glass" or "self-adhesive kitchen backsplash." There are plenty of formats and designs, different thicknesses of the foil such as 1.5 mm or 3 mm or so... I also believe there are providers offering corresponding foils with custom designs.

It doesn't necessarily have to cost 900 EUR and depending on your needs or size requirements, you can get some for well under 100 EUR :)

Thank you very much for the tips! I wouldn’t have expected it to be this cheap. The question is: Is it cheap or affordable? ;) I mean: I don’t want to pay unnecessarily much, but I also don’t want to buy junk. Is glass better than acrylic glass or aluminum? What thickness is good? And what kind of attachment? Glue?

Looking forward to advice!

Thank you very much for the tips! I really didn’t expect it to be so cheap. The question is: Is it cheap or good value? ;) I mean: I don’t want to pay unnecessarily much, but I also don’t want to buy junk.
Is glass better than acrylic glass or aluminum?
What thickness is good? And what kind of attachment? Gluing?

Looking forward to advice!

I usually also have a relatively high quality standard. At the same time, it has to remain within limits and fit the cost/benefit ratio!

Glass is normally harder and less prone to scratches than acrylic glass. In my opinion also more pleasant and better than aluminum. Depending on the choice of size and material, you can screw it on, glue it, or whatever :)

For example, we really only need a not too large/wide splash guard behind the sink area and decided on glass. The glass panels with motifs sometimes have hanging eyelets on the back, if not, you can attach some to the wall with just a few (!) small adhesive points.

The high-quality adhesive films are even removable and reusable. I only know them from some acquaintances myself and have just asked again because I saw a newly applied foil there a few days ago and was quite impressed!

Search for example for "Klebefieber". If you are decisive and quick, there is even a 22% discount today. My acquaintance has experience with the thicker foil and recently only applied the simplest "0.32 mm". That one would probably be easier to apply and looks even better.

If something doesn’t please or fit after all, there is the right of return. In such cases, in my opinion, you don’t need to philosophize much but just let it come down to your own experience at these prices which I consider affordable.
If it seems too cheap, then get rid of it and order the solution for 900 EUR ;)
If after two years you are not enthusiastic about the quality or have had enough of the motif, then get rid of it and put on a new one. That is the big advantage of such solutions in my opinion, which, however, really don’t seem "cheap" to me.

Better or worse cannot be said but depends on preferences/what is more important to you. Glass is super hard and the only material that is permanently food safe. That means, even if there was spoiled meat on it for four weeks, you can get it clean again. But it is also brittle and breaks/splinters easily from impacts etc. As safety glass (produces small blunt shards) it is then also more expensive. Processing it yourself and drilling is difficult. Acrylic glass is quite impact-resistant, somewhat scratch-resistant, and very versatile. You can buy it directly colored and printed or use a patterned wallpaper behind transparent acrylic glass. In sun-exposed areas, make sure to use the UV-resistant version. The great advantage of acrylic glass is certainly the good processability besides the price. In theory, you can saw it yourself and drilling is usually not a problem. I have no experience with aluminum (Dibond?). The problem with transparent (acrylic) glass is that you cannot glue it to fix it, as you would otherwise see the adhesive. So it must actually be screwed. Either drilled directly or with a fastening system. I myself used a coated pressboard as a kitchen backsplash and glued it. The joints were sealed with silicone and left 1 cm space at the top to the wall cabinets and not sealed so that any water vapor can escape there.

Were we so old-fashioned? Tiles don't seem to be considered anymore, do they? Back then during construction, we had large-format tiles 60x120 or something like that installed. The tiler did complain because they were damn heavy, but he recommended them to us himself.

Were we so old-fashioned? Tiles don't seem to be considered anymore, do they?

I find tiles the most beautiful. And not even that expensive. With tiles, you can really create any impression you want. I have matte black tiles and no one has ever said: wow, tiles are out of fashion, what did you do there? :D