Posts tagged: tile
Evit's Extraordinary Glass Tiles
By DIY Maven
Evit's glass mosaic and tile collection is nothing less than extraordinary. Their intricate shapes and luscious colors are undeniably eye-catching. So much so, their implementation would require a certain amount of pluck.
How To: Tile Over a Brick Fireplace
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Photo Image: Susan Jablon Mosaics
A designer friend once told me that our brick fireplace with its' expansive raised hearth and built in bookshelves was "just too much for the room." I decided I liked it and bid her adieu. However, after I got a load of these artsy new tiles, I may have to rethink this. It is getting chilly and that fireplace will soon be blazing for long cozy nights of t.v., entertaining, snuggling and reading. Hmmmm.. » READ MORE
Barbie Pink Mosaic Toilet
By DIY Maven
Whether this mosaic toilet appeals to you or it doesn't, you gotta give its maker props. All those pieces of mirror, the pink grout, the naked lady flush handle?! It's one impressive crapper.
DIY Stone Tile Lamp
By DIY Maven
Instructable-er ChrisN balked at those expensive marble lamps and decided to go the DIY route. The materials, not counting the adhesive cost only $13, which is a far cry from its $120 inspiration. To give one a go yourself, you'll need....
Yes! You Can Paint a Ceramic Tile Floor
By ModHomeEcTeacher
When we bought our house many years ago, one big problem was the big front entry and hallway. They were tiled in a mauve-y purple thick ceramic tile. Mr. Mod had just put down hardwood floors in the large great room and we had them stained and finished by a professional (at that time we lacked DIY know how), and we were tapped out. » READ MORE
Mosaic House Numbers
By DIY Maven
If you've always wanted to try mosaic something but were intimidated by the process, don't be! It's really not that hard. Think of it like this: It's sort of like putting a together a jigsaw puzzle, only you decide what the design will be. » READ MORE
Tiled Penny Floor
By DIY Maven
Yup, that's right. It's a floor that's been tiled with thousands and thousands of pennies. If you're in the NY area, visit The Standard Grill to see it in person. Having done my share of tiling with mosaic, I can't even imagine. » READ MORE
DIY - Countertop resurfacing
By WeatheredStoneThis video demonstrates how to install Weathered Stone on a countertop. This is an easy alternative to replacing your existing formica, ceramic tile, granite, solid surface, or corian counter top!
Curbly Video: Using Paper Napkins to Make Decorative Tile Coasters
By DIY Maven
With the help of some 4" square ceramic tiles, turning decorative paper napkins into a set of very polished-looking coasters is easy.
To make a set of 4 coasters, you’ll need:
- 4-4" square ceramic tiles (you can find these at your big box store for about 15 cents a piece)
- Mod Podge (I used the Matte-Mat)
- small paint brush
- polyurethane (I used Aqua-Zar in satin, but glossy would look great too)
- decorative paper napkins
- Squares of thin » READ MORE
Carpet Tile Runner
By LauraDuct tape and carpet squares. I'm sure you've seen this idea before, but here's how my runner turned out.
Also used: a lot of sharp blades, a metal straight-edge, a cutting mat, a good stiff drink, and the support of a friend.
A (Tile) River Runs Through It
By DIY Maven
Spotted this in a recent publication distributed by The Tile Shop. The ‘stream’ is actually glass tile. Also, imagine a 'dry river bed' made out of river rocks or rock mosaics, much like the image below, only more organic in shape, of course.
Tetris Tiles.
By ChrisjobWhether you want to add them piece by piece or "cheat" by nabbing the mosaic sheets, tiling will never be this fun again.
"For years people have asked us to come up with a fun and colourful alternative to normal everyday tiles. So in 2007 we set about making Tetris Tiles and testing them in our friends homes. After a series of compliments and “where did you get those?” we knew that there was enough of a demand to get started. And so here we » READ MORE
Recycling Glass into Tile
By DIY Maven
Bedrock Industries handcrafts tile out of 100% recycled glass, which they acquire through ‘community-based programs including a bottle drive’ preventing hundreds of tons of glass from finding its way into a landfill. To read more about this progressive company and to buy their products–they make cool gift and garden items as well–visit their website.
How To Make a Hand Drawn Repeated Pattern.
By ChrisjobJulia Rothman shares ideas for making a tile-able design, even out of quite complex drawing with lions and vines!
First, draw your pattern on the middle of the page. Then cut the drawing in half, and tape the blank sides together. Repeat by cutting in half horizontally, and then tape. Fill in the open space with art, and you're on your way.
Awesome, awesome, awesome. This is the stuff that makes me drool.
Mosaic Mirror Magic, or How to Tart Up a Table
By DIY Maven
Check this out. A very plain table has its own extreme make over, going from a country mouse to an uptown girl, complements of mirror bling.
What you’ll need:
Unfinished wood hall table
Sandpaper
Wood primer
Graph paper
1/4-inch mirror
1/4-inch blue mirror
Mirror mastic adhesive and caulking gun
Nonsanded grout and latex additive
Smooth hard rubber float
Synthetic scrubber
Grout sealer
Paint to match grout
What you’ll do:
Head on over » READ MORE
Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile.
By ChrisjobArchitecture and design blog Materialicious points out these amazing recycled glass tiles:
"Trendgroup USA announces the launch the new handmade transparent glass tile collection, Liberty. It was designed by the Italian mosaicist Giulio Candussio and contains a minimum 25% post consumer recycled glass. It is available in 12 colorways for around $45 psf. Soon to be available at retailers everywhere, you can already get it at Stone Source (see more » READ MORE
So cool
By KchanReynolds My husband and I are, currently, living in an apartment. BUT! After five years, and with us looking to have a kid soon, we've decided to finally take the plung and build a house.Of course, that means that I get to have TONS of fun planning and designing for it!! I had seen in some magazines these really pretty tile back splashes for in kitchens and bathrooms and such, so I started searching around a bit. I couldn't find a mix of colors I re » READ MORE
Tile Tattoos.
By ChrisjobRather than re-tile your entire kitchen or bathroom, give your existing tiles a facelift with these Tile Tattoos by Mibo.
Water and moisture resistant, these 4" stickers revitalize your installed tiles with easy installation and removal.
And they're very reasonably prized at $16 for a set of six. Available in January 2008 from 2Jane.
Countertop Comparison Chart
By DIY MavenOctober's Twin Cities Home Improvement Magazine featured a great breakdown of counter top materials, comparing their stain, heat, scratch and impact resistance in relation to the costs of each. Here's a very handy graphic to keep in mind if you're in the market.
Ceramic Animal Footprints: Snow Print Tiles.
By ChrisjobSnow Print tiles mimic the soft curves of animal prints in the snow. Paired with some matching white tiles, and they'd be playful be conspicuous enough. DIYable? Perhaps with some sweet ceramic skills, and a quick jaunt to Budapest for some authentic impressions.
