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There are so many decorative tile choice available – how do you make sure you have something unique?Lore Haus Glass Tile has just the thing to set you apart. From frogs, fish, crystals, flowers, butterflies to Gothic faces these tiles are handblown to give you a look that will truly set you apart.

These are so different – You might be wondering “How can I use these tiles?”

Imagine a simple white tile shower with a set of these tiles scattered randomly. For a more exciting and bold look, use these tiles in combination with glass tiles or colored ceramic tiles. Another idea is that same shower of tiles (installed either straight, on the diagonal or with an offset joint) and a decorative band of these tiles installed at eye level.

 If you choose a theme such as all animals or all in the same series that compliment each other, try blocks of 4 tiles strategically placed around the walls.

On the most visible wall in the shower or tub surround, a decorative wall plaque could be created for an accents that looks like a framed piece of artwork.

If you are planning on using tile wainscoting, these tiles could again be scattered randomly and then capped off with bullnose or more of these tiles.

Other uses than the shower could be the sink backsplash in the bathroom, mixing in these tiles with glass tiles to create the frame for a mirror or if your budget doesn’t permit, just use the decorative tiles in the four corners of the mirror with less expensive tiles in the field.

Another use would be as the decorative accent behind the sink or stove in the kitchen. To further tie in more tiles, others could be scattered randomly in the field tile of the backsplash.

If you have a skilled installer or a stone fabricator, you can have the center cut out of a piece of natural stone tile and place these tiles in the center.

Also, if you have the appropriate application, you can use these tiles in combination with other tiles to create a window frame.

There are two basic ways of using these tiles. You can use a few tiles for accents or punch if you have other focal points in the room. However, if you want to use these tiles as your main focal point or accent – use them more freely.

Remember, if you can have too much of a good thing. Too many might lose the uniqueness or specialness of these tiles.

To purchase these tiles, click here for a list of retail showrooms. Prices range from $70 each to $220 each. Custom options are available.

Care and Maintenance

These tiles are made from extra hard borosilicate glass (pyrex) and cannot be scratched even with a copper wire brush. (not that you need anything nearly that harsh to clean these tiles!) These tiles are also heat resistant up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit which means they cannot be marred by acids. 90% of these tiles can be cleaned like any other tile using most any cleaning process, including scrubbing.