Category: glass tile

  • Beautiful Interiors (and great tips!) from Fixer Upper’s Joanna Gaines

    Beautiful Interiors (and great tips!) from Fixer Upper’s Joanna Gaines

    I guess I’m a bit late getting on the Fixer Upper bandwagon, especially considering they will no longer be doing the show *tear* after season 4.  Even if you don’t always love their projects, Joanna Gaines is undoubtedly wildly creative and talented, and I love the little tidbits of design wisdom and inspiration I get from her.

    Joanna keeps you guessing by always using unexpected materials in her renovations. Glass tile and wood counter tops?  A great solution for keeping a space warm but also clean and simple.

    Updating antiques is simpler than you think.  I mean, these doors MAKE this room!  And with all the furniture restoration products and tutorials out there now, learning how is simple.

    Joanna is also a big fan of mixing metals.  What really attracts my eye is the brass mixed with the wood beams.  It keeps the space from being too slick, but also too rustic.

    Gray works in every space.  I couldn’t agree more!  Joanna uses gray a lot because it creates a calm and neutral backdrop, allowing your furnishings and decor to shine.

    That teal rug with those aged leather chesterfields is to-die-for.

    Use shiplap.  Yup, if you’re a Fixer Upper fan you are very familiar with pine panelling called shiplap.  Joanna swears by it. 
    Read all of Joanna Gaines decor advice and see more at Domino.
  • Beautiful Interiors (and great tips!) from Fixer Upper’s Joanna Gaines

    Beautiful Interiors (and great tips!) from Fixer Upper’s Joanna Gaines

    I guess I’m a bit late getting on the Fixer Upper bandwagon, especially considering they will no longer be doing the show *tear* after season 4.  Even if you don’t always love their projects, Joanna Gaines is undoubtedly wildly creative and talented, and I love the little tidbits of design wisdom and inspiration I get from her.

    Joanna keeps you guessing by always using unexpected materials in her renovations. Glass tile and wood counter tops?  A great solution for keeping a space warm but also clean and simple.

    Updating antiques is simpler than you think.  I mean, these doors MAKE this room!  And with all the furniture restoration products and tutorials out there now, learning how is simple.

    Joanna is also a big fan of mixing metals.  What really attracts my eye is the brass mixed with the wood beams.  It keeps the space from being too slick, but also too rustic.

    Gray works in every space.  I couldn’t agree more!  Joanna uses gray a lot because it creates a calm and neutral backdrop, allowing your furnishings and decor to shine.

    That teal rug with those aged leather chesterfields is to-die-for.

    Use shiplap.  Yup, if you’re a Fixer Upper fan you are very familiar with pine panelling called shiplap.  Joanna swears by it. 
    Read all of Joanna Gaines decor advice and see more at Domino.

  • Colorful kitchen backsplashes

    When a white kitchen backsplash won’t do

    I personally love a white kitchen, but I also understand that variety is the spice of life, and every now and then your home needs an element of the unexpected or a dramatic focal point that makes your kitchen special.  The colorful and/or patterned backsplashes below can serve as inspiration when choosing backsplash tile!

    This floor to ceiling diamond tile is very striking but at the same time a neutral palette of gray and white keeps the kitchen from looking too busy.
    via My Domaine

    I really like this backsplash idea.  One singles sheet of painted glass makes the backsplash easy to clean, and creates a sleek, minimal look with the same impact as a tile backsplash.
    via BHG

    This Moroccan tile backsplash holds a special place in my heart.  Our trip to Morocco was one of the most memorable we’ve been on.
    via My Domaine

    What do you think of extending the backsplash to include a tile counter?
    via My Domaine

    A honed marble backsplash is an absolutely gorgeous way to mix elegant and rustic into your kitchen.
    via My Domaine

    Still afraid to commit to a colored backsplash or patterned tile?  Try a mosaic with neutral and/or earth tones to add just enough visual interest to get people’s attention and up the wow factor of your kitchen.
    via BHG
  • A beautiful new way to display art and photographs

    A beautiful new way to display art and photographs

    I was recently introduced to Fracture, which is “A one piece picture and frame made from printed glass that mounts directly to your all quickly and easily.” When I was offered a chance to try it out I was really excited because I have so many great photos from Chris and my travels and it was something different than a typical framed or mounted print. Other than being glass, the most striking part about a fracture is how rich and glossy it is. The printing process makes vibrant colors really pop.

    You can upload your digital images, which really means you can have anything printed. You could design a pattern and even create your own glass tiles or a unique wall mosaic. I also think fracture is a good solution for areas or rooms with high humidity, like the kitchen or the bathroom. I am going to mount mine in the bathroom because it is small and gets very steamy – also the blue of the wall really pulls out the blue in the print.

    Here are some photos of Fracture in my space –


    Here’s the original digital photo, as seen in a previous post from my trip to Morocco last winter.

    The photo printed by Fracture – it looks and feels like a glass tile, with tidy beveled edges.

    A side view so you can get a sense of the thickness. The glass has some foam mounted on the back to act as cushion, and comes with everything you need to hang it.

    Aside from the depth of the color, the details are very crisp too. I think fracture would look particularly good in modern interiors.


    What do you think? Good idea? Currently Fracture offers 5 sizes -all the common sizes of digital photos, and 3 different shapes. To see all the options and more prints, visit Fracture.

    Disclosure: I received fracture as a sample