Glass Tile Backsplash

In the downstairs guest bath, we went with the quartz backsplash that came with the counter. It looks clean and crisp and finished.

In the upstairs spare bath, I thought a little glass tile backsplash would be better than a wood back and side splash. Read about the counter here. I wanted something to add a little sparkle. I had the perfect tile in mind. It was glass with silver, black and white it even had a bit of mirrored tile in it. 

Not too specific, right? Well, I didn't find the one floating around in my mind's eye but I found a simple and pretty tile at Home Depot. It brought the shower area and the vanity area together.

It was a quick albeit messy install. (I hate dealing with grout!!!)

I cut the glass tiles to the height I needed and simply spread an adhesive and grout mix on the back. I loved working with glass tile. The pieces are small and cutting the mesh was easier than using that huge wet saw.

It is like frosting a cookie.
I had to cut a few of the tiles with my tile snip. 

The glass tiles were hard to cut. It took a few tries to get ones that didn't break but I only needed two cut tiles.

This whole backsplash was less than $30.00. Each 12X12 section of was $7.00. I think it provides some added drama for not a lot of money.  

I love it. 
It matches the paint in the potty/shower room perfectly. It brings the geometric motif from the floor into the vanity area.

One of my favorite things about this room is Granny Vi's pink chair. It is one of a pair and Rebekah has the other at her apartment. This one belongs to her too, but I'm hoping she will let me keep it. 

The neighbor across the street from us when we were growing up had a pink and black scheme in her entryway.  It was a big pink cabbage roses on a black ground. I had to be really young but I just loved her walls. I don't know if I was just a weird little kid or if it is a testament to how much I have always loved design. I like that this bathroom has that same vintage vibe. 

We always keep a lamp on in here.

The counter was $25.00. We used pine.The wood came from Home Depot.
The sink was $60.00. It is the Cadet by American Standard.
The faucet was $99.00 (You could find one cheaper for sure.) Bill wanted a Delta faucet. We went with chrome instead of brushed nickel for a vintage look. The sink and faucet came from Lowes.

The tile was $30.00. I found it at Home Depot. 
The black and white checked floor is about 10 years old. Home Depot had something similar in a hex tile.

I would do this all again in a heart beat. 

I'm looking around trying to decide if it would work in the kitchen or the master bath. We'll see. 
Sprinkled with sparkle,
Katie  
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