Glass Tile Kitchen Glamor
By Jane F ~ July 9th, 2010. Filed under: Kitchens.
In a transitional kitchen, glass mosaics are a modernizing element.
Glass tile has a glamorous surface quality making it hard to resist for backsplashes. I’m especially partial to the thin (1”x6”) stick mosaics. Whether used horizontally [above] or vertically, glass tile mosaics have an exceptional ability to reflect light and project color. At the same time they are surprisingly practical — heat-resistant, durable and easy to clean.
A slash of transparent sea-blue stacked glass tile is a natural color to use with coffee-colored wood cabinets in this kitchen by Toronto designers Biglar Kinyan. The orderly arrangement looks right at home in a modern space that’s also warm.
Iridescent Walker Zanger 1″ x 4″ Weave stick mosaics blend well with both the copper-toned counter and chestnut colored-wood cabinets. These come staggered, or offset like subway tiles and add a contemporary vibe to a transitional room.
Staggered green (1″ x 6″) tiles lend a stunning punch of color to this white Biglar Kinyan kitchen and look especially dazzling around the modern Bertazzoni range.
For a variation on the black-and-white kitchen Amoroso Design in San Francisco picked black tesserae, tiny 3/4-inch cube-shaped glass mosaics that have been used continually in homes since Roman times. The black glass is paired here with limestone counters.
Variegated brown mosaics add a textural dimension to this kitchen, since they blend with the cabinet color, however the wall of glass is extremely functional behind the pro-style range and vent hood.
(Sources: Callie & Karen, atsmith)
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July 9th, 2010 at 3:49 am
love the green glass tiles with the stainless range. I need to do new tile in my kitchen. I thought I’d go with white subway tile….but glass tile sure would be fun.
July 9th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Great photo’s. I love the 3rd picture with the tan glass tiles!
July 9th, 2010 at 10:26 am
I’m a shameless tile junkie. I think it adds so much. Wendy, I agree about the tan glass tiles. Those could make the most dazzling bathroom ever.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:07 am
those first 3 pictures were a welcome sight since we will soon be doing our kitchen and i have dark cabinetry that will not be changed. i was thinking glass subway tiles, but i am not sure about the colors or grout. this helped! thanks!
July 9th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Thanks for sharing the variety of tiles that can be used. I’m not to into de modern look, but it does carry a touch of elegance…nice!
July 9th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
I love the Walker-zanger irridescent tiles….so ethereal and glamourous! (Can a kitchen be glamourous?..) absolutely!
July 9th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
glass tiles always looks fresh and cool,love it!!!
July 11th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
The blue tile is so sublime! Many sites say not to use blue in the kitchen because there are no blue foods found in nature but I just cannot get over how killer soothing blue glass tiles look. Like a happy coma!
July 12th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
So in love with the green glass Biglar Kinyan kitchen!
July 12th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Glass is always so refreshing – sheet, tile, mosaic or just window! I love the pictures and I recognized Callie and Karin’s green irridescent WZ tile pictures and atsmith’s mosaics straight away. Both still beautiful. I absolutely love blue and brown and the first Biglar Kinyan kitchen pictures are just smashing. Gorgeous!