Glass mosaic tile for shower floor?
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PROBeth H. :
last yearlast modified: last yearit says it can be installed on a shower floor?
what does it look like? Lets see it (and the design for the rest of the shower)
something like this?
oh this one? which is stunning.
glass mosaics are tricky to install.if you drop something on it (like the hand held unit) it could chip.
some glass tiles have tiny fissures on the surface. these need to be sealed.
cleaning means non abrasive.
I have glass mosaic in my other bathroom. I did have to seal the top. the grout is difficult to keep clean, but it's not too terrible. (it's the walker zanger glass tile)
behind my sink in there, I have a 1x1 glass mosaic that is pretty thick. I'm not worried about anything breaking those. for the floor, it would be fine because they're not fragile.
these glass penny rounds would be nice for the floor
Why not use the glass on the wall or niche and get something a little heartier for the floor? If this is a shower that gets used daily, keeping the grout clean is an ongoing dilemma. you want to be able to use the proper cleaners.
Theresa H
last yearThe lighting isn't the best but the multi colored tile is glass mosaic. The next picture is the wavy white tile for shower wall and the octagon is the bathroom floor. I have a navy blue vanity and brushed bronze fixtures. I was thinking of keeping it simple and bringing color in in other ways. We aren't doing a niche. You bring up good points and I appreciate your response. Beautiful bathroom!
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Comments (23)It sounds like you’ve received some good advice re: polishing your tiles. I’m just posting a comment to let you know how beautiful your glass tile looks! I actually have this tile saved as one of my options for the wall over my vanity behind my mirrors. Q - is there any natural light in your bathroom? If so, would you mind taking a photo during the day so I can see how the tile looks with natural light? I would really appreciate it. Also - and I apologize if this seems like a strange question - did you pick out the tile or did a female? I’m asking this question in order to prove a point with my significant other. I own my house (no mortgage) - so, when we decided to live together, I didn’t want to sell it and buy something else with a mortgage. However, I originally built this house with my ex-husband - so, I’m remodeling MANY rooms in order to make it “new” (even though my ex didn’t really give much input into the house when we built it - and I only shared this house with my ex for about 4 years - quite awhile ago). I am trying to be considerate by not making anything “too feminine” - this tile seems like a good choice for that. My significant other didn’t say that the tile is too feminine - but I‘m not exactly sure whether he believes that or not! I definitely don’t think it’s feminine - I think it’s an attractive option for my accent wall. His suggestions have been simply TOO BORING! I don’t want a sterile looking all gray/white/black bathroom. I do want to be considerate - but it still is my house so . . . LOL! One other Q - what did you choose for your vanity/wall paint/flooring? Thanks!...See MoreTheresa H
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Beth H. :
last yearlast modified: last yearthose are nice tile options.
You could also check out the porcelain hex mosaic or even the penny round mosaic.
lots of color choices and you won't have to worry about any of the issues w/the glass.
Mosaic Handmade Porcelain Penny Round Tile for Floors Walls, Blue · More Info
not sure what color you want,
or look at some of the Merola mosaics on home depot
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