Brick slips are truly a versatile product. A tile that looks like and is made from real brick. Today we are taking a look at some brick slip splashback inspiration. We will guide you through what can be achieved using these thin slices of attractive clay.
Are brick slips OK to use on a Splashback?
Brick slip splash backs are not just a practical feature within a kitchen, guarding against the everyday spills and splatters of a working kitchen. They offer an unique and powerful feature bringing the modern and traditional together.
So long as brick slips are installed correctly and are sealed in wet areas they will be perfectly fine as a splashback.
Sealing Advice
As a general rule of thumb, brick slips do not need sealing. Brick slip splash backs on the other hand do need sealing. Weather resistant and robust, brick within a cooking area can take some hammer so is worthy of a little post installation care.
Using either a matt sealer or a gloss sealer will help to keep dirty air and moisture out and help to repel any nasty stains and splashes that can occur.
It is worth noting that sealants will only defend against staining and they do not offer a full stain protection.
Splashback Inspiration
Here are some great splashback ideas:
