The method of designing the working wall in the kitchen plays the same important role as the choice of kitchen headset, technology and other parts in the interior. It is this part of the wall one way or another constantly contact with various contaminants, so the material for its finishing should be, first of all, practical in care. Among the wide variety of finishing options, the so-called kitchen skinals have gained great popularity.

What is Skinali and where do they apply?

They represent the wall panels made of tempered glass with a drawing or photography applied to it. Sometimes there is a more budget version of the skinali made of plastic or oralita. However, they externally infer the usual glass, as they look much easier.
Skinali is a fashionable direction in modern design. They are widely used to decorate living rooms, working offices, offices and, most common, for the manufacture of kitchen apron.

Such material has a large number of advantages over ordinary ceramic tiles or any other finish type.

The advantages of skinali for the kitchen

• High strength and resistance to mechanical damage, temperature drops, chemical influences. Skinals are made of tempered glass with a thickness of 6-10 mm, which is not afraid of scratches, it is easy to clean with household detergents and withstands the temperature to 300 degrees Celsius.
• Large selection of the method of design and decor of such a material. Any colorful drawing, a photo or pattern can be applied to the skin, a photo or pattern using the photo printing method depending on the taste and preferences of the customer. There is no such pattern that cannot be applied to the skin.

• The ability to select glass required size. The maximum length of the skin is up to 3 meters, which will ensure the minimum number of joints between the panels.
• Ease of installation with liquid nails or special fastening, which allows it to produce it within an hour.
• Related cost compared to other materials.
• The environmental friendliness and safety of such glass for the health of others. In case of damage, it does not scatter on the fragments, but only cracks that it will protect a person from possible injuries and damage.
• Excellent appearance, which is achieved not only due to the drawing applied to the skin, but also due to the mounted illumination and other additional elements.

Method for applying images on skinali

Traditionally, any drawings and pictures on the skin are applied using a photo printing method by either a special decorative film. In addition, silk screen and laser engraving are sometimes used. Consider in more detail the most popular methods of decor of glass wall panels.

Photo printing on skinali

• Photographing technology provides good and realistic colors, perfect clarity and brightness of the image.
• The glass with such a picture not only looks beautiful, but also complies with safety and environmental requirements, since only original, environmentally friendly inks are used for photo printing without any solvents.
• This method of applying the picture is able to give the ready-made kitchen apron and the entire room has a certain amount, which is especially important for a small kitchen.
• When choosing a picture, it is important to observe harmony in the interior, especially the color solutions. In addition to the usual photo printing, the so-called 3D stereopect is actively developing.

Polymer film on glass

Another way to apply an image on the skin is the use of a tinted or stained glass film.

• This method is actively used for the decor, including the wardrobes. The polymer film may be monophonic or have a drawing. In addition, a matte or transparent film is found, as well as with convex embossed patterns.
• Glass skinals, for the design of which a polymer film was used, have a more affordable cost than with the photo printing, therefore, they are in great demand among the population.
• When choosing such glass, it is also necessary to pay attention to the quality of such a film, and the kitchen apron itself should be well to lay down to the wall, which depends on the installation method.

Installation of skinali

There are two ways to install skinali, which was mentioned earlier, consider each of them in more detail.

With liquid nails or silicone glue

As a rule, a glass apron for the kitchen is installed after installing all kitchen furniture. Skinali can be glued to the wall using conventional liquid nails or silicone glue. So that the finished result pleased you and look perfectly, it is important to pre-prepare the wall at first, namely to align it. In addition, the base must have a neutral light shade in order not to shift through the glass panels.

Using special fasteners

This molding method is used in those situations where it is impossible to align the wall. As a result, a certain space of several centimeters is formed between the wall and the panel itself. Today use two types of fasteners:

• passing - assumes the presence in the finished apron of the protruding heads of screws, which sometimes spoil the appearance and make it difficult to clean the panels;
• attachment, unlike the passage of fasteners, does not have such drawbacks, so the entire fastener is hidden under the plinth.

More detailed about the installation of skinali can be found in the video: