Tiling a wall is a great way to use tiles to add depth and color to nearly any room in or around the home. Because walls don’t often see the same ware and tear of floors and countertops, thoughts of function can be put aside while creativity takes center stage. Whether using glass tiles to cover an entire wall, to create a
color palate through bright accents, or to add personality in the form of a custom photo mosaic, glass tiled walls are the perfect way to bring the color and luminescence of glass tiles into every room of your home or business.
Tiling an entire wall is a great way to bring color, texture, pattern, and light into a room without relying on paint or wallpaper. While traditional wall treatments color a room they can’t offer the depth and luminescence of glass tiles. Choosing a neutral tone in a simple blend make tiles recede into the background while a colorful pallet and varied pattern can create a vibrant yet understated focal point for your room. We love the eclectic look—a popular design trend—created by tiling one wall and painting another. Check out our Amazing Glass Mosaic Tile Gallery to see how one of our clients achieved that look.
If tiling an entire wall seems a bit overwhelming, consider incorporating glass tiles as a creative accent. Using glass tiles in this way can provide the color pallet for a room or can simply be used to add a bit of sparkle or flair. Tiling a mosaic accent border in walls or around light fixtures is a great way to add a touch of elegance to a living or dining room. Using glass tile as a fireplace border creates a colorful focal point in a room, creating an effect similar to a kitchen or bathroom backsplash. Integrating a single tile blend into multiple rooms creates a sense of harmony throughout the home. Unify a great room by incorporating kitchen tile onto living room walls or make a master bedroom feel like a master suite by using bathroom tiles to accent bedroom wainscoting.

For a more personal touch, consider tiling a custom mosaic of your family, favorite vacation retreat, or company logo onto your walls. A perfect choice for entryways, hotel lobbies, bars, and entertainment rooms, a photo mosaic brings personality into a room permanently. Glass tile mosaics create an artistic focal point in a room in the same way that a painting or wall hanging would. Mosaic designs can be ornate or simple, alive with characters or uniform with traditional patterns. And although detailed mosaics are most commonly found in kitchens behind stoves, we love the defining look of a large entryway wall covering. The Susan Jablon Mosaic PhotoMosaicCreator instantly creates a mosaic tile blend from an electronically submitted photo.
Tiling a wall is an especially good choice for rooms that don’t have the space or functional need for excess decorations. Bars, spas, and public lobbies should feel inviting and interesting. Adding design accents common in homes—vases, table decorations, wall hangings—aren’t always practical in public spaces. Tiling a wall incorporates personality without sacrificing practicality. A photo mosaic will create an easy to maintain, damage-proof focal point to any space.
See how others have used Susan Jablon Mosaics to add elegance and flair to their walls in our Amazing Glass Mosaic Tile Gallery.
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