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Selecting Glass Mosaic Tiles For Your Home

Glass mosaic tiles can give you many optionsprefer because it is the easiest to install.
that ceramic tiles cannot. Glass tiles areCheck with your installer to make sure s/he
available in hundreds of colors includingis  capable  of installing face mounted tile.
those hard to find reds, oranges, and
yellows. There are also many sizes but byOnce you pick the type of tile best for your
definition are usually no larger than 2". Youarea, you need to pick the color or colors.
will find these sold as squares, circles, andThis is where many people get frustrated. You
rectangles. So with all of thesecan choose to use a solid color or you can
possibilities, how do you choose what is bestcreate a custom blend of colors. This is the
for  your  space?most popular because you can create a blend
that is unique to you and your space. To
First decide where the tile will go. Some ofcreate a blend, you have to use tiles of the
the most popular applications are kitchensame size. It is recommended that you choose
backsplashes, bathroom shower and tubbetween 3 and 5 colors. You can add as many
surrounds, fireplaces, swimming pools, andcolors as needed to get your desired effect
spas. It is not recommended to put tiles ontobut it will start to look cluttered if you
a countertop because of all of the groutadd  too  many.
lines where food can get stuck. However many
glass  tiles  can  be  used  on  flooring.Choosing the colors is the most difficult
part. It is recommended that you choose one
Now you need to decide which type of glasscolor that matches your area such as your
tile you want to use. There are basically 4granite or bathroom floor tile. Now pick a
types of glass tiles used for installations;second color that brings out a color in your
vitreous, crystal, metallic glass, andspace that is a little more hidden but you
iridescent. All of these types are easy towould like to see. This could be one of the
clean and can be used on all verticalfaint veins of color in your granite or a
surfaces. Vitreous glass is the most durable.bathroom towel color. Now pick out a color
It is very difficult to scratch this tile andthat is uniquely you. This could be the color
it is has hundreds of colors available.you want to accent your kitchen in or the
Crystal glass tile cannot be used on floorscolor  in  your  curtains  that  you  love.
or other horizontal surfaces. It will
scratch. Some of these tiles will even fadeOnce you choose the first three colors you
in direct sunlight. Metallic glass tiles havecan adjust them to what is visually appealing
a metallic vein that runs through each tile.to you. You might want 50% of one color, 30%
These are gorgeous tiles and durable. Theof the second, 15% of the third, and 5% of
iridescent tiles are pretty but not forsome other color that ties everything
floors. The iridescent may scratch off overtogether. Custom blends give you many options
time.to get the perfect tile combination for your
space.
These tiles come mounted in various ways but
are usually in a square foot section. TheGlass mosaic tile can be installed by you but
most popular mounting for glass tiles is faceit is always recommended to hire a
mounted on paper. This allows the entire backprofessional with experience installing glass
of these tiny tiles to touch the adhesive.tile. There have been many instances where a
The second best mounting is face mounted onglass tile installation has been ruined
tile tape for the same reason as the paper.because an unknowledgeable installer puts the
The tape is just a little harder to pull offtile on backwards (paper side down), doesn't
so you have to let your adhesive dry beforeuse spacers between sheets, or grouts in the
removal. The last mounting style is backwrong color.
mounted on mesh. This is what installers



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