Apron for kitchen

Apron for the kitchen is a decorative decorated area of ​​the wall, which is located directly between the table tops that make up the working surface of the furniture and the lower borders of the kitchen pendant lockers. Such a zone can, as it is located along the entire length of the working wall, and be designed in the form of protective inserts, located above the sink and the stove.

The kitchen apron is optimal for height 48-60 cm, taking into account the fact that it should go for the table top and for the hanging cabinets for 2-3 cm.

Various materials for decoration of kitchen apron

Making a kitchen apron is better to choose smooth materials, rather than porous, since they will not accumulate moisture on the rough surface and fat, they will not promote the formation of mold and the reproduction of bacteria, they are easier to wash.

Ideal option is the apron, which has no seams and joints. One such successful and practical way to create an apron for the kitchen is a plastic decorative board based on particleboard or MDF . The wall panel used for it is easy to install and has a low price. Such an apron is easy to care for, but does not have a long service life.

Successfully used for the kitchen apron and PVC wall panels , they are hygienic, resistant to chemical cleaning agents, inexpensive, easy to install. The modern market provides a huge selection of such panels, shortcomings can be attributed to the fragility of the material.

Ceramic tiles on the apron for the kitchen, being a popular finishing material, is used quite often. High performance of tiles, resistance to moisture, temperature changes, ease of care, as well as a variety of choices - all this together allows you to create magnificent design panels. The only drawback of ceramics is the impossibility of creating a seamless surface, which complicates the care of it.

Apron for the kitchen of the mosaic - bright and expressive, looks elegant and noble. Such a mosaic apron, especially if it is made in the form of an ornament, from flowers harmoniously matched to the color scheme of the kitchen, perfectly suits for a room with a classic style of the interior. Glass mosaic is quite expensive, but its decorative properties will provide a long-lasting unbeatable effect.

Quite unusual looks apron for the kitchen of brick . Such a material used for an apron, like a brick, requires protection, it can be made of transparent, tempered glass, it will be both practical and original barrier from moisture, elevated temperature, various grease spots, dirt.

Apron for kitchen from tile boar - in appearance it resembles an apron made of bricks. Such a tile is usually smooth and smooth, matte or glossy, a special popular is the convex hog, with beveled edges along the edges of the tile, it most closely resembles brickwork.

The apron for the kitchen made of stone will serve as another original way of decorating the wall. This apron is not often found, as a rule, in elite houses, because it requires a large room, otherwise it looks ridiculous, and it requires professional stone dressing and styling, which is very expensive work.

It is possible to use plates made of natural stone for such an apron, their thickness must be at least 2 cm or lithoceramics (the lower layer consists of ceramics, and the upper layer consists of natural marble). A rational solution will also be to use an artificial analog, it is the cheapest.

Apron for kitchen from glass with photo printing - especially fashionable trend of kitchen design. Modern technology allows you to put on the glass any multicolored image, photo. Photo printing is applied from the back of the glass panel, so it is not prone to contamination or deterioration, such an apron is not afraid of moisture, steam, it does not absorb dirt or grease, it is easy to clean and looks respectable and effective.