Our house has beautiful detailing inside with crown molding throughout every room. One way to make this stand out is to use color on the walls - it's actually the reason I went pretty bold with my color choices.
The fireplace in our living room also has beautiful detailing. When we moved in to our house a year and a half ago, I knew instantly I wanted to tile inside the molding at the top of the fireplace. This was one of the very first projects I did (again, with the help of my mom) and I love how it came out! It's also an incredibly inexpensive way to add color to a room - this project maybe cost a total of $25.
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| Before and after fireplace |
To do this, I picked out a blue and gray mosaic pattern of small, glass tile from Lowes (the type that comes with a netted back in 12x by 12x sheets). It doesn't look like they sell the exact pattern we ended up using, but this one is close. I had liquid nails at home, so the only other thing I needed from the store was tile grout. When buying grout, make sure it is meant for application with glass. Otherwise, you may end up with a grout that is rough on your tile.
We used liquid nails on the back side of the glass tiles and held them in place for several minutes before moving on to the next sheet. Once all the tile was up, we let dry over night. We lucked out in that the sizing and spacing of the small tiles fit perfectly within the framed rectangle, so no tile cutting was necessary. The next day we mixed our grout and applied to the glass tiling. We used a wet paper towel to make clean edges and wipe down the tile. Here's a close up of the final result!
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| Tiled fireplace |
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| Pretty! |
Stay tuned for more tips on decorating your home with color (and on a budget!).
