We wanted to share these pictures from a project that was recently completed by one of our customers and who was kind enough to send over photos for us to share. The client used our Solana 3 x 6 Beveled Glass Subway tile in the color Cappuccino after considering several options for her remodeled kitchen.

In the end, she went with the Cappuccino color since this color matched her paint color best and blended well with the cabinets and fixtures. We hear that the beveled look of the glass really does add a unique dimension to our client’s kitchen project and the tile has been the source of “many wonderful compliments” from friends and family who have visited the home.

We urge any potential customers to give consideration to our beveled glass subway tile when considering subway tile or glass tile for your kitchen and / or bathroom tile project. You will be quite pleased with the results.

We wanted to share some project photos we received from one of our kind customers recently. This is our Solana Beveled Glass Subway tile in 3” x 6” shown in Smooth grey and installed in a kitchen where the colors have been coordinated quite well.

We think the tile came out great and we appreciate the photos which we are able to share with our Blog readers.

We were having a nice conversation recently with one of our clients who is an Interior Designer in the Phoenix Metro area. We were speaking about some customers perception about working with a Designer and she brought up a few points that many folks don’t consider when deciding whether or not to hire an Interior Designer for their project.

Interior Designers do more than simply design a space to their customers liking. What goes in to any design is what counts and really is the nuts and bolts of any project. Designers are trained and are experienced to look for things that most homeowners might not think of when considering one material or another for a particular area.

For example, the slip resistance of different materials matters quite a bit when choosing flooring, especially when there are young children or older adults living in a home. Counter height may be an issue when remodeling a kitchen for Seniors, and selecting materials for a bathroom remodel is critical when one must consider ventilation, moisture, and plumbing issues.

When considering hiring an interior designer for your home or commercial remodeling project, don’t only take in to account what the finished project will look like. Take all project details in to consideration and remember how much goes in to planning before any finish materials can be chosen. An Interior Designer can shed light on the positives and negatives of any material choice which is the benefit one gains from your Designers years of experience.

Our project spotlight today focuses on a homeowner who searched several tile stores in their local community and was unable to find the glass tile color they were looking for before turning to the internet to see if the color selection might be better online. After searching several tile websites the customer settled on ordering samples of several of our glass mosaic tiles then finally settled on our Solana collection and the color Meadow.

As the photo above shows the Kitchen where the material was installed came out fantastic and the Meadow color really blends well with the countertops and the surrounding area. The customer could not be more pleased with the finished project and we are pleased that he chose us for his tile purchase.

You can order a sample of the Meadow color Solana glass mosaic tile in only a few clicks from your computer and the samples will be shipped out to you right away. In addition, we are always available to answer your product or project questions so feel free to phone us at anytime.

As always, we appreciate your business and your support!

I was speaking to some folks from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) recently and I was reminded of what an important part they play in the success of the remodeling industry.

NARI is a non-profit organization that has been around for more than 50 years and the purpose of the organization is many faceted. In the interest of homeowners out there considering remodeling their home, hiring a remodeling contractor who is a NARI member means that this professional is a full time, dedicated remodeling professional and NARI members participate in an extensive screening process and require that it’s members follow a strict Code of Ethics.

Homeowners can feel comfortable in hiring a NARI professional by knowing that NARI members that make it though the screening process make a strong commitment to the professionalism of the remodeling industry and to his or her own business.

That being said, there are some tried and true ways of finding and screening potential contractors. We have selected a few of them to highlight for our readers to remember.

Finding a Contractor:
* Ask friends or neighbors who have remodeled their home for a referral. Ask what they liked and disliked about their contractor and then decide if this is someone that you would like to work with

* Contact your local Homeowners Association or City Building and Planning department for referrals of contractors who work in your area.

* Visit www.nariremodelers.com for a listing of NARI members in your area

* Call your local NARI chapter and ask for referrals for NARI members who specialize in projects in your community

Screening Tips for working with a Contractor

* Ask for references from customers who have worked with that contractor in the past 12 months

* If Contractors are required to be licensed in your state, check out that contractor’s license with your state organization to make sure that it is current and that there are no filed complaints or past disciplinary actions against him or her.

* Ask for a copy of the contractors Certificate of Insurance and verify with the company who issued the policy to make sure that it is up to date and current.

* Ask about the timeframe to complete your job, whether the Contractor will be working on other jobs concurrently (not usually a good sign) and clarify who will be doing the work, your contractors own workers or will he sub out much of your work? If he will “sub out” the work you want a written guarantee that the work will be completed on time, the work will be to the specifications that you agree to in advance, and the Contractor will warrant the works of his subs just as he does his own work.

Locating a decent remodeling contractor doesn’t have to be hard if you have the right tools at your disposal. The NARI organization is a nice place to begin your search and they have a nice variety of resources on the NARI website.

Good Luck with your project!

Take 20% off of any color of our Solana Glass Mosaic tiles on any purchase of 20 sheets or more. From today through Friday at the close of business PST call in your order to us at 1 888 260-7371 and we will process your order of 20 sheets or more of our glass mosaic tiles.

Our Solana glass mosaic tiles collection come in a 1 inch x 1 inch size, in ten beautiful colors and all are in stock and ready for immediate shipment.

Call today to place your order and once received we will ship your material within 24 hours to get your tiles on their way quickly.

Our customers have always had an affinity for the color gray and we always try to oblige by offering new and exciting product combinations that make use of the many fine shades of gray available. It is always fun for us to design some of our new glass tile lines because we get to mix and match and play with color until we come up with combinations that we hope our clients will appreciate. The color gray is always at the top of our list and we have some fun color combinations for those making the color gray a base color for their project.

For some examples of tiles from our tile collections that incorporate the color gray, look no further than our very own Solana brand glass mosaic tiles with gray used a big part of many of the colors including the obvious color Smooth Grey as well as our Meadow color and our new MoonShadow glass mosaic tile blend. Our Coastal Blends glass mosaic tiles have the Monterrey and the Cannon Bay colors. And pictured above is our popular Kawaii glass tile Penny Rounds in the color Sendai. The Sendai color is a mix of clean gray colors, light browns, and a hint of a lighter shade of gray or even an off white color some might say.

The color Gray blends with and compliments almost any color and also looks quite nice with stainless steel appliances as well as many granite countertop colors, especially the common darker ones like Uba Tuba, or Black Galaxy. Order samples today of any of our tiles in order help plan and coordinate your upcoming Remodeling project.

As always, we appreciate your business and your support.

Given that the tough economy has forced most of us to look twice at every expenditure we make, one of those decisions is whether or not to spend ones hard earned dollars on sprucing up the home. We all know that putting money in to your home is one of the best financial decisions you can make, but we see our clients asking themselves if now is a good time to be spending money on home remodeling projects. Our answer is that there may never be a better time.

With contractors of all skills and trades looking for work there has never been a better time in recent memory to negotiate on the labor portion of any project you may be considering. In addition, materials costs have come down to levels that places most any small project within the reach and budget of most consumers. Below, we offer three money saving tips for customers thinking of using tile for their Kitchen project.

• Instead of using natural stone on a backsplash, try many of the low maintenance ceramic tiles on the market that offer a similar look to stone but cost a fraction of the amount of stone and require very little maintenance compared to the regular sealing that is required of natural stone products.
• If using Glass tiles on your backsplash is out of the budget, try using glass mosaic tiles as a border piece paired together with your primary tile to add a little contemporary style to any project.
• If you are using a basic ceramic tile as your backsplash material, dress up your design by adding in accents like decorative metal tiles to bring some depth to your backsplash

The possibilities are truly endless when designing with tile and one is only limited by your imagination. Feel free to phone us anytime you may have questions about incorporating our tile products in to a kitchen, bath or other type of remodeling project.

We have many happy customers who love the look of their new subway or glass mosaic tiles in their homes. However, most of our customers only choose one or the other and rarely combine the two for fear of putting the more traditional subway tiles together with the decidedly contemporary look of glass mosaic tiles. But as you can see from the photo above, glass mosaic tiles look beautiful with subway tiles and at least in this photo, really add a nice focal point and centerpiece to the kitchen area.

We have several colors and designs of glass mosaic tiles to choose from with most being in stock and ready for immediate shipment. That said, our subway tiles are also in stock and to combine the two really sets your project apart from the neighbor down the street.

Our subway tiles come in either a crackle glaze finish or a glossy finish and they are in stock in sizes of 3” x 6” or 2” x 4” mesh-mounted. Call us anytime with your product or project questions and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Solana Glass Mosaic Tiles Meadow
Our Solana Glass Subway Tiles are available in both a flat and a beveled edge. The nice part about choosing our Solana brand of glass tiles is that the collection of glass tiles comes in other sizes and colors that allow more design possibilities for any project.

In addition to the available glass subway tiles we also offer matching color glass mosaic tiles in a 1” x 1” size. Also, a glass tile quarter round is available to use as an edge piece when a project has an exposed edge that needs to be covered. All Solana tiles are in stock and ready for a quick shipment to your project location anywhere in the US.

For specific matching color possibilities try our Smooth Grey glass subway tiles with our Solana glass mosaic tiles in matching blend colors meadow, smooth grey, or moonshadow. Our Mint color glass subway tile matches with our meadow blend. And our Cappuccino or Khaki glass subway tiles match well with our Sand Dune glass mosaic tile blend.

Use glass tile colors to add depth and provide a focal point for a kitchen backsplash or shower. Call our sales team at AnchorBayTile and we can help answer any questions you may have about using tiles from our Solana glass tiles collection for your next renovation project.