{"id":4900,"date":"2015-03-14T04:51:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-14T04:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aztile2021.wpengine.com\/?p=4900"},"modified":"2022-09-17T05:27:20","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T12:27:20","slug":"the-practical-beauty-of-glass-tile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/the-practical-beauty-of-glass-tile\/","title":{"rendered":"The Practical Beauty of Glass Tile","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Featured Image: Watercolors Ocean Glass Tiles<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most of us would probably agree that glass tiles are gorgeous to look at and add uniqueness and style to any space. But, aside from their aesthetic appeal, are glass tiles a practical design choice? After all, glass is delicate and breakable\u2026isn&#8217;t it? Be sure to check out our\u00a0<a title=\"Arizona Tile Glass Tile &amp; Stone Pinterest Board\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/arizonatile\/glass-stone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest board with all sorts of ways to use glass tiles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Characteristics of Glass Tile<\/h2>\n<p>Glass tile has many wonderful features that make it a great material for a variety of projects, from both visual and practical standpoints. Glass tile is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shatter-Resistant<\/strong>\u00a0Unlike the type of glass that vases and light bulbs are composed of, glass tiles are built to be shatter-resistant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Durable<\/strong>\u00a0Strong and long-lasting, glass tile is extremely practical.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water-Resistant<\/strong>\u00a0As glass tiles don\u2019t absorb water, they\u2019re popular in areas with high humidity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy-to-Clean<\/strong>\u00a0Since glass tile surfaces aren&#8217;t highly porous, they\u2019ll get back their shine with just a few wipes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heat-Resistant<\/strong>\u00a0Heat-resistant tile comes in a variety of styles, colors, and materials, providing options that work with many different design schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Glass Tile in the Home<\/h2>\n<p>Glass tiles can be incorporated in several areas of a home and are an affordable way to add a bit of glimmer to any room. Due to its heat- and water-resistance, glass tile is a perfect choice for fireplaces, kitchens, and bathrooms. Here are some different ways glass tile is commonly used:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When used in fireplace surrounds, the firelight shimmers, creating an amazing ambience.<\/li>\n<li>In kitchen backsplashes and countertops, glass creates a clean, contemporary look. Watercolors glass tiles provide a stunning look for a kitchen backsplash.<\/li>\n<li>Glass tiles are frequently used in bathroom countertops, tub surrounds, and shower walls.\u00a0<a title=\"Shimmer Glass Tiles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/arizonatile\/glass-stone\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Shimmer glass<\/a>\u00a0is a particularly beautiful choice for bathroom designs as it is hand-poured, resulting in a variation of color among the individual mosaic tiles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you can see, glass tile is extremely versatile! A range of different options are available, and each type of glass has its own unique qualities, so you can select a tile that truly reflects your style.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Featured Image: Watercolors Ocean Glass Tiles Most of us would probably agree that glass tiles are gorgeous to look at and add uniqueness and style to any space. But, aside from their aesthetic appeal, are glass tiles a practical design choice? After all, glass is delicate and breakable\u2026isn&apos;t it? Be sure to check out our Pinterest board with all sorts of ways to use glass tiles. Characteristics of Glass Tile Glass tile has many wonderful features that make it a great material for a variety of projects, from both visual and practical standpoints. Glass tile is: Shatter-Resistant Unlike the type of glass that vases and light bulbs are composed of, glass tiles are built to be shatter-resistant. Durable Strong and long-lasting, glass tile is extremely practical. Water-Resistant As glass tiles don\u2019t absorb water, they\u2019re popular in areas with high humidity. Easy-to-Clean Since glass tile surfaces aren&apos;t highly porous, they\u2019ll get<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[222,223,224,219,236,237],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-glass-tiles","category-fireplace","category-family-living-room-projects","category-kitchen-tile-slab-projects","category-bathroom-tile-projects","category-backsplash"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Practical Beauty of Glass Tile - Arizona Tile<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Most of us would probably agree that glass tiles are gorgeous to look at and add uniqueness and style to any space\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/the-practical-beauty-of-glass-tile\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Practical Beauty of Glass Tile\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Most of us would probably agree that glass tiles are gorgeous to look at and add uniqueness and style to any space\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/the-practical-beauty-of-glass-tile\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Arizona Tile\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2015-03-14T04:51:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-09-17T12:27:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Adria Harrison\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Adria Harrison\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/the-practical-beauty-of-glass-tile\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/the-practical-beauty-of-glass-tile\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Adria Harrison\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/4cf45c151041d7e8ccd3c1b331410060\"},\"headline\":\"The Practical Beauty of Glass Tile\",\"datePublished\":\"2015-03-14T04:51:01+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-09-17T12:27:20+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/the-practical-beauty-of-glass-tile\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":357,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/#organization\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/the-practical-beauty-of-glass-tile\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"ItemPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/the-practical-beauty-of-glass-tile\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.arizonatile.com\\\/the-practical-beauty-of-glass-tile\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Practical Beauty of Glass Tile - 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