When you look at a piece of stained glass, it can be hard to tell if it is coloured or not. However, you can use the right tools and techniques when you are working with stained glass to determine if it is real or not. One thing to keep in mind is that some coloured splashbacks are simply mirrored images. The colours are being applied over a coloured backing which is then completed using a metal or glass top. To see real colours in your work, you should use an inspection stand that is made from toughened glass.
If you have sharp tools on hand then you will appreciate having them when you are working on a coloured back. However, sharp tools can be quite dangerous if you do not know what you are doing. Keep all sharp tools away from the area where you will be working so that you do not accidentally hit them against the stained glass. This can cause a chip and spoil the design. Also, sharp tools can scratch the finished surface causing more of a problem than if you had used non-sharp tools.
Although many people use acrylic paints with their coloured glass, it is better to work with glass that has been stained by another method. Acrylic colours are easier to control but you may find that the colours bleed into each other as the finish bleeds into the backing. The colours on your original glass may also be more vibrant than those on the acrylic paint, which makes the final result look far better.
Some Coloured Splashbacks are only painted with specific colours because they clash with other colours already on the window. For example, some may be red or yellow and others may be green or blue. Therefore, you will want to make sure that you use a different coloured paint for the coloured glass than you do for the rest of the room. However, this is not always necessary. You can find coloured glass splashbacks that are both simple and very elegant at the same time.
Some people believe that coloured glass means expensive items will be less likely to break. This is simply not true. In fact, if the glass has been carefully chosen then it is likely that it will last longer than most other materials without wearing out or becoming damaged. Just remember that when you choose coloured glass, you may have to pay a little bit more. This is because you are buying the materials that have been specially made to withstand the different colours. These cost a little more than materials that are found in most stores.
One of the most popular coloured splashbacks is made from copper. You can find copper splashbacks that have a warm vintage feel to them or modern minimalist designs that are perfect to complement your other coloured splashbacks. Copper also looks great as a backsplash in tiles and has the unique property of being able to resist staining. If you want an extremely beautiful splashback but are worried about its durability, copper is an ideal choice.