Recycled Glass Tile – Three Techniques to Improve Your Home Décor

 

Few building materials can pride themselves on being manufactured exclusively from recycled matter, regardless of green they claim to be. Not so with recycled glass tile. It’s not uncommon to find vendors and installers whose glass is one hundred percent recycled, perfect for the die-hard green enthusiast. One of the good things about selecting recycled tile is the broad variety of soft, earth-toned colors, as is the nearly infinite number of shapes and designs.

 

Use Post-Consumer Glass Tile to Add Rustic Appeal

 

Recycled glass collected curbside from consumers comes in different colors and quality, and often has impurities like paper and stone, making it impossible to standardize. The finished recycled glass tile is created in smaller, unique batches. Some manufacturers mix glass with alternate binders to come up with products such as terrazzo, substituting glass chips in place of traditional stone or marble.

 

Cover up Boring Details with Recycled Glass Tile

 

If you have a column in the middle of your living room, you can give the space instant style and color by adding a mosaic of colored glass tiles to it. These tiles are an excellent option for covering up walls and even floors. They go everywhere and look simply wonderful, from the living room to bathroom walls and kitchen countertops to the patio area. You can create geometric, floral and other patterns, and various colors and designs can be used in a single pattern.

 

Install Recycled Glass Tile as a Substitute for Ceramic Tile

 

Glass tiles can be used in place of ceramic tiles or granite. The glass tile has the benefit of being resistant to chemicals and stains, making it perfect for wet areas like the kitchen and bathroom. When installing, keep in mind that the glass tiles are eighty percent transparent. For this reason, you should ensure that your background is painted white before installing the tile.