Add glass mosaic blocks to a shower, wall or window

Looking for a unique way to dress up a glass block shower, wall or window? If so, you’ll want to check out the newly introduced decorative blocks with added fused glass mosaics. You may be wondering what fused glass mosaic blocks are, where they can be used, and what designs are available. Read on for more information.

What are fused glass tile blocks? How are they made?

This product combines the beauty of decorative glass art with the strength, structure and safety of blocks. These tiles are individually handcrafted by glass artisans. The tiles are made by fusing layers of colored and clear glass in a furnace at a temperature above 1400 degrees. Since the mosaics use real colored glass, they won’t fade or delaminate like inexpensive units. Mosaics are available in 73 transparent, 46 opaque, and custom dichroic and iridescent colors. Once the tiles are made, they are fused with the glass blocks in any type of custom design.

Where can these art blocks be used?

The short answer is pretty much anywhere, but here are the most common places these accent blocks are used.

• bathShower Wall or Window– Since the blocks add privacy and have the strength and structure to work in wet room areas, these accent tiles are frequently added to a bathroom window or wall project. You might consider placing the units randomly inside the wall or window or creating a pattern of stripes, diamonds, or checkerboard.
• KitchenWindow, sill, bar or splash guard – Kitchens are undoubtedly a central room in the house for your family and entertainment. Since light, appearance and cleanability are important features in kitchen products, glass block walls and windows have gained popularity. Now you can add decorative tile blocks to a window/kitchen backsplash, as an island bar, or for a partition wall within an open floor plan.
• Entrance door, hallway or vestibule– Nothing makes as big a statement for visitors as your front door. Most homeowners want their front door to be welcoming, but also secure. To combine style with function, consider using the blocks as a side glazing or transom and then accent the installation with fused shingles.
• Den or Study– In a den you want a space that is private and where you can be productive. If your study is on the side of the house, you can combine the desire for privacy and style by using these decorative accent units in your windows.
• Commercial interior partitions – Maybe you are looking for a unique conference room or partition wall for your business. You can create a dramatic, easy-to-maintain look with a straight or curved glass block wall accented with colored, frosted, etched or tiled blocks.

What designs, sizes and colors are available?

The benefit of adding these tile units is customization and creativity. Use the layouts, sizes, and color options discussed below to create the perfect complement to your space:

• design options– These tiles can be placed in virtually any layout arrangement on the blocks and further variations can be created by using different sized tiles. The most common layouts include placing the merged tiles centrally, diagonally, or in a right angle layout.
• size options – Choose from 1″ x 1″, 2″ x 2″, 3″ x 3″, 4″ x 4″, 5″ x 5″ and 6″ x 6″ sizes.
• color options – You can choose one color, three colors or 8 colors retro designs within the same tile. Mosaics are available in 73 transparent, 46 opaque, and custom dichroic and iridescent colors.

Now that you’ve been introduced to glass mosaic blocks, the question is: why have a plain, generic shower, wall, or window when you can add your own custom mosaics and sparkles to the project?