American Olean Tile Ideas

Mosiacs

• If you are looking at purchasing sheets of mosaics to use as an entryway enhancement or just strips of mosaics to use as insets on wall patterns, American Olean sells a variety of mosaic tiles in all types of materials. The beauty of mosaics is that they are capable of being inset anywhere into a surrounding tile pattern, giving you an easy way to create a focal point when people enter a room in the house.

Natural Stone Backsplashes

• No matter if you choose a 4-inch tumbled marble set on a diagonal pattern or a 12-inch polished granite straight-lay pattern, natural stones are a great way to enhance your kitchen backsplash. Ranging from rugged stones such as slate or tumbled travertine to polished marble and granite that give your kitchen a modern, sleek look and feel, American Olean has a full range of choices for you to select from.

Glass and Metal Insets

• Glass and metal tiles can be set on their own, similar to regular ceramic, porcelain or natural stone tiles, but they are also ideal as insets for a variety of patterns. For example, you might use a 4-inch metal tile as the corner inset on a 12-inch straight-lay pattern, with the 4-inch tiles resting diagonally on each corner of the 12-inch pieces, or you might inset a 2-inch strip of glass tiles horizontally at eye level in your master shower. The choices are nearly limitless.

Medallions

• Medallions provide one of the easiest ways to create a focal point in the entryway of your home and office, and American Olean sells a variety of medallions to choose from. They can be inset into a surrounding tile installation, or they can be installed on their own and then surrounded by wood or other flooring surfaces. Having a medallion allows you to transition away from the normal straight-lay entryways and create something with a little more energy to spruce up your home.