Art Glass Tiles –
From the Ordinary to the Extraordinary - by Jack Healy
OK, you’ve decided that glass tiles are
perfect for your project – so where do you go from here? What are your
options?
There are a number of glass tile
manufacturers that make a “product line” of tiles in their own unique
style. These are oftentimes called “factory tiles” – some call them
“production tiles”. They are generally very competitive with tiles in
other mediums such as ceramic since the manufacturer will make several
at one time.
Another lesser known option is the “art
glass tile”. These are made by studio glass artists in smaller lots and
are generally made specifically for a client or project. Generally these
tiles can be customized specifically to a client’s color and size
preferences and even incorporate custom designs to match other motifs in
the room. For example, would you like your tiles to match certain
fabrics, a specific paint color or type of stone? Would you like a
continuous wall panel or smaller accent tiles? Any of these things are
possible when ordering art glass tiles.
The versatility of art glass tiles is
endless and the texture and appearance in artisan crafted glass tiles
cannot be reproduced on a manufacturing line. The glass artisan
specializing in tiles has many glass colors and styles to choose from
when creating these works of art just as a painter has myriad shades of
colors on their palette. There might be a little more effort involved in
having tiles “made to order”, but the result will make your home
one-of-a-kind.
To stretch your budget, consider using
factory glass tiles as the “field tiles” and mixing in custom art glass
“accent tiles”. Field tiles make up the bulk of the tiles in any project
whereas accent tiles can be incorporated in much smaller quantities.
Glass Art accessories such as accent tiles are the ideal solution for
enhancing any room. Combine glass with woods, metals and textiles to
create dynamic, memorable interior designs.
Another possibility when working with glass
tiles is matching your custom art glass tiles to custom glass vessel
sinks or art glass lighting such as chandeliers, pendants and sconces.
There are very few mediums that offer this type of design versatility.
Glass artisans can work together in creating several coordinating
functional works of art for your home.
At Glass Artists Gallery, we’ve been helping
designers and homeowners all across North America with art glass tiles,
lighting, sinks and other functional glass art for years. Whether cast,
fused, mosaic or etched, our glass artists combine colors and textures
to create glass tiles that will enhance your walls, counters and floors
in an intriguing and visually exciting style. We’re not really a “brick
and mortar gallery” but rather a resource for the trade and discerning
homeowners for functional and architectural glass. Working with over 80
glass artists, we can offer made to order glass tiles in a variety of
forms, styles and shapes. We specialize in taking your vision and not
only find you the right work of art, but also oversee your order from
fruition until you receive the final deliver. It’s that easy.
Glass Artists Gallery Testimonial
From: Burkey Belser
Burkey is President of Greenfield/Belser Ltd.
"Beautiful work
and outstanding responsiveness. The Gallery followed up each phone call
promptly and delivered on its promises to the letter. It made no
difference that our office is 3,000 miles away!"
All the best.
