Glass Mosaic Tiles for Your Home
One of the most obvious advantages of glass mosaic tiles over other flooring materials is the number of colors of varying shades in which they come. Another is that no other material can refract or reflect light the way glass tiles can, which gives them a unique shine and luster. Mosaic tiles are typically sized at 2 inches or less. They can be square, rectangular, round, oval, or polygonal.
As far as strength and durability are concerned, glass tiles can hold their own compared to ceramic tiles, stone, and wood. They are impervious to water and are easy to clean and maintain.
These properties make glass mosaic tiles an attractive option for your home’s walls and floors as well as around your hot tub or swimming pool. While plenty of people associate them with bathrooms and kitchens, they work just as well in any other room of the house, or as highlights around a fireplace, frame, or other prominent features in your house.
If you want to join the increasing number of homeowners who have at least a room in their house that features glass mosaic tiles, you can start by deciding which room or rooms, and which part or parts, you want to decorate with the tiles. You can opt to tile the walls from floor to ceiling as well as the entire floor, or use them only as highlights to provide a contrast to the main wall or floor cover. For the floors, you can choose to use glass mosaic tiles to cut a path through, say, stone tiles.
Keep in mind, though, that if you want to tile the floor with glass tiles, go for vitreous tiles. These are the sturdiest of all glass tiles. They do not scratch easily and can handle heavy foot traffic. Stay away from iridescent and crystal glass tiles, as they are not as durable as vitreous tiles. These two are better suited for walls. A fourth type is metallic glass tiles. With a metallic vein streaking through the tile, it is an attractive option and it has the advantage of durability. It can be used on light traffic floors.
Iridescent tiles emit rainbow colors when reflecting light, making them perfect around a fireplace, windows, or swimming pool walls. Crystal glass tiles are great for all walls, whether in the bathroom, kitchen, or living rooms.
Glass mosaic tiles are often presented in one square foot sets. They can be face-mounted on paper or tape, or back-mounted on mesh. You can have them in uniform colors, or a combination of two or even three colors for a more vibrant look.