Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Mosaic tiles

Seriously, I don't know how to describe the water feature in our house. It's too shallow and small to be a pool, but it's larger than a tub. It has jets and water cascades but it's not exactly a jacuzzi. It's a hybrid of many things, and we'll have to see how it turns out. What I really wanted to talk about, however, is the mosaic tiles. Despite all the recent bad press about China-made products, it's hard to resist buying them when price is key and the market is flooded with ready goods. The Italians and Greeks are finding it tough to fend off competition from Chinese quarries. In fact, China-made tiles have overtaken the construction sector everywhere in the world.  It's impossible to stop the juggernaut. How could one resist going for China tiles where it's 30-40% cheaper, offers a wider range of great new looks and promises short delivery time? This is exactly what happened to our project. China-made glass mosaic tiles come in a variety of texture and colors - shimmery, metallic, translucent, you name it! They are finding their way into our homes, and the true test of their durability will be time. We are taking on a risk, but I must say that the glass mosaics are truly chic and modern.

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