2. Iridescent Tile
The nice thing about iridescent glass tile is that it always looks different with a variance of colors just depending on the time of day and lighting. In fact, if you check out Larry’s shower photo below on flickr (at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Vegas), you will see that the other photos of the same shower don’t look nearly as colorful, but rather a more neutral tone. It’s like a piece of art work!
You can find a large variety of iridescent tile colors and samples at most home improvement and specialty tile stores. I would definitely bring a large sample home before considering it to see how it would look in the space you had in mind because this particular tile would probably look very different in the store lighting than it would in your own home. In fact, we recently redid the back splash in our kitchen, and I brought home about a dozen samples, taped them all up over the existing back splash, and left them up for a few days so that I could stand back and really get a good vision of the final outcome. This was the only way I was able to be confident in my choice!
3. Metallic Tile
Metallic tile can be dressed up to be masculine or feminine, just depending on the application and choice of decorations and trimmings. This tile, for instance, somehow manages to look quite soft and charming in the photo below– A vanity made for a princess! I also think it looks gorgeous in a kitchen that gets lots of natural light.
4. Fish Scale Tile
Fish scale tile (also known as mermaid tile) is a beautiful way to add character to just about any bathroom or even kitchen! It definitely has a beachy feel to it, but with choices in just about every color, I’ve also seen this tile used as a stunning kitchen back splash (kitchen example here). I’ll bet this tile would also look amazing in a swimming pool or hot tub! Visit your local tile stores to see all of the different colors and sizes available.
