Glass Tile

To make the interior of any room modern, bright and memorable will help the original detail or "highlight". For example, glass tiles. It is used as a decorative element of the interior, and as an independent facing material. Glossy mirror sheen fills the space with light and makes the room more spacious.

Glass tiles are widely used for decorating various interiors of residential and public buildings, cafes, cinemas, office buildings. Glass is a universal material that can be perfectly combined with tiles, wallpaper, plastic, metal and wood.

Glass decor is the best solution for small rooms. To visually make the space more volume, it is enough to lay a glass tile checkerboard or diagonally, to line the wall in front of a window, to combine glass with regular tiles.

Glass tiles are an excellent material and from a purely aesthetic point of view. Any interior, decorated with such a tile, looks more sophisticated, stylish and modern. Glass can be transparent, matte, colored or decorated with a pattern.

Glass slab has not only an external appeal, it is also a very practical material. Glass used in interior decoration is quite strong, durable, water-resistant and does not require special care. Minimal cleaning - and the interior once again shines with pristine beauty.

Glass slabs are very hygienic, they are not exposed to moisture or corrosion, eliminating the appearance of mold or mildew. Glass slab comes in different shapes and sizes.

Scope of use of the material:

1. Kitchen. In recent years, the option when the kitchen apron of ceramic tiles is replaced by glass in the form of square blocks or brickwork is particularly popular. To ennoble this small space will help spectacular cladding from contrast in color bricks or tiles with a subtle, elegant pattern.

Another interesting option is the use of glass mosaics. Small sparkling tiles will fit perfectly into an interior, designed in white, black, beige, blue, red, blue and any other color scheme. With a mosaic, you can beautifully highlight some of the interior, such as furniture cabinets, mirrors, lamps. With the help of multi-colored mosaics can draw a thematic panel, for example.

2. Bathroom. Facing material of glass can become a worthy alternative to the usual ceramic tiles. Glass decor can beautifully complement the ceramic panel as a baseboard. Glass mosaic can be used to frame a mirror. Glass is not afraid of water, so such tiles are most often used in bathrooms or toilets.

3. Living Room. Panels of glass are used in the living room in the form of mosaic panels or for decorating some elements of the interior.

Glass tiles can have different shapes and sizes. For example, glass strips with a width of 1 to 5 cm and a length of 40 to 60 cm can help to decorate any room in an interesting way. Such strips are combined with classic matte or glossy ceramic tiles.

Glass paneling is divided into several groups:

1. "Glassdecor". This is a small size (65*65 or 100*100 mm) tiles, which are used to create a panel or to frame a mosaic picture. Enameled glass tiles. The thickness of one such panel is 9 mm. The tile has a colored opaque surface.
2. "Glass marble". Such a slab externally imitates the surface of marble. It can be painted in different colors.
3. "Marbleite." In addition to colored glass, the basis of the tile includes special muffler substances. The size of such panels is 100*100 mm or more. This material is used mainly for decorating counters or window sills.
4. "Stemalite. It is an enameled panel with enhanced frost resistance properties. This material can be used not only for interior decoration, but also for exterior work. The surface of the board can be monochrome or covered with patterns. The material is available in a wide range of colors.
5. "Penodecor". The board is used for internal and external works. The back side has a rough surface, the front side is smooth, covered with multicolored vitreous film.

Glass tiles, like any other finishing material, has its own advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages of the material can include:

1. Reflection. This is one of the main advantages of glass. Thanks to it, the tile makes the space around more light and spacious. This point is very important when decorating, for example, a small or dark room.
2. Glass well withstands temperature changes and high humidity. That's why most often such tiles are used to decorate bathrooms, showers or toilets.
3. Practicality. It is very easy to take care of such a coating. It will be enough to wipe the board with a damp sponge.
4. Durability. Glass tiles retain their aesthetic properties, color and pattern for many years of operation.
5. Resistant to the effects of aggressive agents.
6. A huge range of textures, colors and patterns.
7. High aesthetic properties. Glass at all times remains a stylish, fashionable and topical finishing material.
8. Excellent compatibility with any construction and finishing materials.
9. Possibility to use for interior and exterior finishing.

Among the disadvantages of this material can be identified the most basic: fragility. The board can withstand tangible mechanical impacts, but it will remain a rather fragile material.

Today, stores of building and finishing materials offer a wide range of sizes of glass tiles. Among the most popular sizes of square and rectangular tiles are: 100x100, 150x150, 300x300, 75x150 mm.

Tiles of these sizes are easy to glue, it looks harmonious, not much standing out from the overall interior.

For glass decor squares of 65x65 and 100x100 mm in size are used. For mosaics are taken even smaller tiles in the size of 10x10, 20x20, 20x40, 30x30, 48x48 mm.

There are also tiles of larger sizes, such as "Penodekor" and "Marblit". These materials are used both for exterior facade decoration, and for the design of window sills. Here glass panels can also have a larger size.

Today, many manufacturing companies offer numerous collections of glass tiles of different shapes and sizes. Among them are several global brands, distinguished by a huge range of products, impeccable workmanship, excellent performance and aesthetic characteristics.

For example, the Italian brand Gecoglass specializes in the production of glass mosaics. All products are made by hand. In addition to the collections offered by the company's designers, it is possible to produce exclusive custom-made mosaics. For production use the highest quality glass without the slightest impurities.

Products company Vitrum includes a mosaic, floor and wall tile glass.

The peculiarity of the products Andretto Mosaico brand is an elite tile of Murano glass. Such material can be used not only as a facing, but also as a fashionable and expensive decorative interior decoration.

Among the reviews of customers who have purchased tiles and mosaics made of glass from different companies-manufacturers, most often there is a positive feedback.

Basically, such tiles are purchased as a companion material to ceramics, wallpaper, plastic panels. Glass tiles look great in the interior of the kitchen, shower room, toilet room and even the living room or bedroom.

Tile is very practical: dirt can be easily washed off and does not leave a trace on the surface. Glass looks appropriate in the interior, decorated in a classical or modern style.

The most popular is a transparent tile, because it is universally suited to the color combination of any interior. For the bathroom, choose a mosaic or tile in the tone of the color of the walls, ceiling or flooring.

Almost all reviews note the highest aesthetic capabilities of this material. It is used to create interesting panels, design the walls, floor, ceiling, zoning the room.

A classic variant of bathroom decoration in white and blue tones. The interior is faced with square and rectangular glass tiles of different sizes and mosaics. Chrome accessories make the interior of the room as harmonious and integral as possible.

The bathroom, sustained in light, bright colors and decorated with glass mirror tiles - a great solution for even the smallest room. Despite the modest size of the room, the room does not seem cramped at all. Correctly located lights make the room even more spacious and bright.

The glass tiles, made in the form of brickwork, perfectly harmonizes with any finishing materials. Small bricks not only visually expand the space, but also look very interesting and unusual.