Beautifying and accessorizing our houses has become a rising interest in the homeowners of today, striving to breathe life into empty rooms and throw colour onto bland walls as if featured on those home improvement programs we will probably all have seen. I personally looked into the options available, and when you look at the choices open to you today, it isnʼt hard to see the appeal behind such customisation.
One such room often in need of an aesthetic overhaul is the kitchen, home to practically simple furnishings with traditionally not much room for those finer touches. However, art can be very effectively mixed with practicality, as Paul and Lisa Howson prove with the works of their company, The House of Ugly Fish. Further details on kitchen splashbacks and how to contact them can be found on their website.
Working in the medium of fused glass, the company can turn their artwork into a variety of shaped creations, including practical kitchen splashbacks that stand out not least of all as original works of art. The glass is perfect for a kitchen as it will not be affected by moisture, and the specific flair provided by The House of Ugly Fish is sure to add a unique and bespoke touch to the environment of the room which will also tie into the design and colour scheme. For me, it was the intricate designs of the Ugly Fish splashbacks that truly set them apart from others on the market, the complex details of the glass infinitely more interesting than a plain block of a single colour.
Such splashbacks can be made to exact size specifications, with customers given the option to provide fabric, tile or even digital samples to get the colour matching even closer, and the company will even go as far as to cut out spaces from the glass to accommodate extractor fans or plug sockets. The convenient nature of the glass even extends to its maintenance free quality, the fact the vibrant colours of each piece never fade, and the unexpected ease with which the glass can be cleaned. It is also straightforward to install, either fitted on top of existing tiles or grouted to integrate.
On their website, address below, The House of Ugly Fish describe the increased demand for unique, personalised splashbacks made in the UK, a well deserved interest in a new and exciting way to rejuvenate and modernise not just the kitchen, but any room with vibrant pieces to fit anywhere in the house. Prices range from £400 for a splashback to in excess £5000 for a whole kitchen.