Colors
Catalog of Decorative Tile Medallions and Insert for your Kitchen Backsplash
We offer about 30 different glaze colors. Due to variations in the photography and how they are displayed on your computer, these pictures may not represent the true color so it is best to use this page only to get a general idea of their appearance. It will be more helpful to compare the colors in your home, so we will be happy to send samples to you, as long as we can refine your selection a little.
You can narrow down your color choice by first determining if you prefer a GLOSS, MATTE or STONE WASH finish, then select colors within that category. GLOSS tiles are best if you want to place a decorative tile within a field of glossy manufactured tiles. Choose a MATTE finish if you will be using smooth stone or matte porcelain for your project. STONE WASH colors have a rougher surface and go well with natural stone that contains color variations.
You can also send us a piece of your tile, stone or counter top. We will compare it to all of our colors and send the best choices back to you. Then after you receive them we can agree on the best choice for your project.
Some more comments on our glazes:
Creating a color on the surface of the tile requires the application of a glaze, followed by a 1900 degree kiln firing. This step either completely or partially seals the tile surface depending on how much glaze is used to acheive the color. Glazing can result in a tile surface that is glossy, matte or what we call stone washed. Our gloss and matte glazes are very similar to what you have in your home already or what is available at your local hardware store. In order to achieve the high contrast look of our Stone Washed colors, we apply a dark glaze to the entire surface, then sponge away some of the glaze, so that the lighter clay surface can be seen.
Our tiles that have a Stone Wash finish have been very popular and can be used behind your stove as long as they are properly sealed. We will seal the tiles with a high quality tile sealer (TileLab SurfaceGard Penetrating Sealer) before they are shipped. We recommend that you seal them again after installation, and then as needed in the future.
Most of the Stond Wash finishes vary slightly between orders and within orders. There are several factors that affect the final colors, and some of these factors are very difficult to control. Because of this, we cannot ensure that our color chips will look exactly the same as the final product. This is why I suggest the Stone Wash colors only be used with stone wall coverings that contain naturally varying color shades.