Recycled Glass Tiles
Would You Consider Using Recycled Glass Tiles?
Having you ever considered using recycled glass tiles in your home or commercial building? For that matter, have you considered using glass tiles at all?
Many interior decorating items and ideas go through cycles of fashion and glass tiles are no exception. Glass tiles first made their big appearance in the sixties and seventies when, as part of the psychedelic era, they provided exciting experiences and adventures in color and texture for interior decorators and everyday homemakers.
They found popular use in bathrooms and kitchens as people discovered and appreciated their ability to keep surfaces water proof, provide lots of brilliant colors in spaces that used to be bland and lifeless and make cleaning a much less difficult task. The challenge for manufactures at the time was to create glass that was not as brittle and prone to cracks and breakage.
By carefully mixing molten glass with other compounds, the texture and quality of these glass tiles have been made less brittle. As a result, we now have glass that is far more durable.
Because of its durability and because we are increasingly conscious about reducing our carbon footprint, there is currently great interest in the manufacture and design of recycled glass.
Most people tend to think that anything recycled is bound to look tired and drab. Certainly, this was the case in the early days of recycling where things such as recycled paper lacked the appearance of freshness and vitality. But recycling has matured considerably since those early days and today, you will be astounded at how fresh and vibrant recycled goods can look.
Glass tiles are no exception. Just a quick look at some online stores and websites of manufacturers will put your mind at ease. Technology has found a way of making old glass tiles look stunningly new.
It is said that glass is one material that can be recycled one hundred percent. Because all its materials are naturally occurring, the job of recycling them is fairly straightforward. In fact, it is claimed that it is possible to recycle glass indefinitely. Today, more than fifty percent of glass is recycled.
It is interesting to note that many manufacturers of recycled glass find that there is often no need to add a pigment to the glass. By carefully choosing the glass that they wish to use, the already existing pigment can itself be recycled!
Glass tiles that have been recycled are easily finding their way into a variety of places and uses such as kitchen, bathroom and spa walls, floors, counters and splashbacks. When grouped together in mosaic patterns, they can be extremely eye-catching. Some would even claim that many of these new creations look better than the originals!
Recycled glass tiles can be such a delightful feature in the home. Consider using them not just in walls, spas and floors but also in table tops and around mirrors. Their vibrant, glowing surfaces can be used to create retro features just as effectively as they can be used for ultra modern decor.