subject: Glass Bathroom Tiles For That Wow Look! [print this page] Imagine your bathroom walls as those clear transparent pebbles at the seashore or that twinkling and sparkling effect with different colors on your washbasin top or even think of dew drops on the leaves all over your bathroom walls! All and much more extravaganzas are possible with glass bathroom tiles which come in various colors, designs, texture molded into different shapes and patterns.
Glass tile has picked up as trend for beautiful, stylish, contemporary and elegant bathrooms. They can be installed anywhere in your bathroom from vanity walls, tops, bathtubs surroundings and even floor giving a definite and light look. Apart from being decorative, glass tiles are water resistant, durable, low on maintenance and now affordable too which add to its popularity.
There are six types of glass tiles divided on the basis of the method and material used to make them.
Fused tiles: Fused glass tiles in different colors, shapes and sizes add sparkle to any space. Fused tile is designed, crafted and fired up to three to six layers of glass adding many colors and shapes in each layer.
Etched tiles: These have a thin translucent layer on surface of a tile. This affect is obtained by using acidic, caustic or abrasive substances.
Slumped tiles: Slumped tiles are made by melting the flat glass enough to give a curve surface to a tile. Slumped tile designs range from dramatic to subtle.
Smalti tiles: They are opaque, colorful small tiles used to make mosaics. Smalti word originates from Italian that refers to a glaze or paste made up of silica subjected to high temperatures. These kinds of tiles are weather resistant, stain-resistant and are comparatively easy to cut.
Cast tiles: This is a kind of recycled tile that is made by placing small pieces in a mould and firing them to melt and fuse. They give an appearance of a precious stone and are available in different colors.
Sintered tiles: These scratch-proof and durable tiles are made by placing glass powder in the mould and heating till the powder is fused to glass tiles. Color particles are either added before firing or topically after the cooling to get different results. Sintered tiles have a uniform look and are known for their versatility.
Selection & installation
Glass tiles are timeless and can go with all kind of bathroom spaces either big or small. You can check out from so many motifs and patterns and designs available in the market. Since glass tiles are little expensive so you may not want to use it all over the place. Better is to use it over vanity walls, backsplash, washbasins tops, bathtub surroundings or highlighting corners to add pizzazz to the space. Your selection depends on the look you want for your bathroom ranging from jungle motifs to magical look for kids etc.
Finally, the installation is not very difficult but is time consuming and needs to be done very carefully. The workmanship should be experienced and well versed with his job. Glass tile are impervious and have low-maintenance surface. Just a wipe of a damp cloth is enough to clean the surface. So why wait, get set to rejuvenate your home, offices, spas or hotels bathrooms with classy yet modern glass tiles.
