Adding Design Flair to your Kitchen Backsplash
September 28, 2009 by JoelC2009
How to jazz up the look of ones kitchen using the right type of tiles
The two areas of a house that many house owners overlook are the bathroom and kitchen. People spend money on decorating the other places of the house. However one needs to keep in mind that kitchen is place where a lot of time is spent. Hence it is imperative to spend particular attention to the design and set up of the kitchen.
The region over the counter top often turns out to be a problem area in the kitchen for many people. It is a good idea to install a kitchen tile backsplash. The small region over the counter top is ideal for lending a final touch to the kitchen. Glass tiles and natural stone tiles can be used in this context. As an alternative a person can also use tiles with texture and hand painted tiles. There is no hard and fast rule that all the tiles used in this area would have to look similar. A home owner can get interesting results by mixing and matching tiles.
Tiles not only look good in a kitchen but they are also easier to maintain and clean. It would be wrong to think that a mason needs to be called for installing a back splash. On the contrary, glass tile backsplash can be installed by a home owner easily. As expected some of the tiles need to be cut for trimming around windows and similar openings. While this can prove to be time consuming it is not tough.
Other openings like switches and wall outlets need to be trimmed carefully. The benefit of ceramic tile is that it can be used on a variety of surfaces with ease. However a person needs to keep in mind that the surface should be solid and clean. It would be advisable to put a cement layer to fix the tile properly.
A person needs to have a sense of aesthetics for making the decorative tile look visually pleasing. The tiles need to match with the color of the flooring and wall of the kitchen. If a person is not sure about selecting the right type of tiles he can talk with an interior designer. The web is a very good resource for finding various types of tiles that can be used in kitchen and other areas of a house. Many companies sell the tiles online and they have online catalogues where people can see the products and compare them side by side.
However if a person is looking for a one stop online solution for his tile buying need he can count on the site My Tile Backsplash. It offers the buyers the chance to take their pick from various types of tiles at one place. Whether one is looking for recycled glass tile, ceramic tile accents and stained glass mosaics he can get it all in this site. It keeps updating the range from time to time.
I love interior design. I have seen lots of men and women in the profession. One of the biggest things i have seen in past years is the licensing of the field. It now seperates the house wife decorators with true designers like what we see in this video. It is truly amazing how designers see space, light and materials and transform it into functional and beautiful space.
Time to join the cement layer's union.
art and design.
maybe woodworks!
it's up to you what you want to take up… GOOD LUCK!!!!!
BP Plans to clog up the well with golf balls, tires and tennis balls, followed by a layer of cement – Scientific American
You'd probably be better off asking your school counselor or making an appointment with the interior design or art dept. in your school.
Like most of the arts, a good portfolio is key.
But major in engineering and minor in interior design with a good portfolio… I imagine employers would give you an interview.
What do you get if you cross a chicken with a cement mixer? A brick layer!, NO I DIDNT GET THIS EITHER ANYBODY CARE TO ELABORATE?
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