Transform your kitchen or bathroom with the iridescent sparkle of glass tiles

Reproduced from May 07 issue of Good Homes magazine. This month's issue on sale now. Subscribe now and save 30 per cent.

Blue round glass mosaic, £17.50 per 30 x 30cm sheet, Tiles of Wisdom.

Combination Finger Grey SDYX08, £6.99 per 5 x 30cm tile, Criterion Tiles.

Lazio Oro, £20 per 10 x 10cm tile, Rupert Scott.

Precious stones gold leaf mosaic in blue mix, £5.28 per 4 x 20cm strip, The Original Tile Company.

Kelp, £25 per 10 x 10cm tile, Ripples.

Musivum navy, £5.30 per 10 x 10cm tile, Stone & Ceramic Warehouse.

Blue stripe decor, £4 per 5 x 5cm tile, The Original Tile Company.

Zebra decor, £4 per 5 x 5cm tile, The Original Tile Company.

Masterglass B20 Marine (10 x 10cm tile), £99.70 per sq m, Criterion Tiles.

Silver floral decor, £13.50 per 10 x 10cm tile, The Original Tile Company.

Top Tips

Find out how to select, treat and clean your new glass tiles

• If you like strong colours, glass tiles are an excellent choice as they hold colour particularly well.
• Create a feature wall in your bathroom to frame different bathing zones.
• If you'd rather not tile a whole wall one colour, add character to neutral tiles with a glass band, border or occasional accent tile.
• Some tiles may not be suitable for use in certain areas of your room, so check with the manufacturer.
• Glass tiles are as easy to fix as ceramic ones. The adhesive used will vary depending on the tile.
• Try to avoid cutting glass tiles as light can be refracted strangely when whole tiles are not used. If you must, then take care - wear protective clothing and use appropriate tools.
• Glass tiles are often handmade,so be prepared for variation and individuality in the final product.
• Clean your glass tiles using glass cleaner rather than a ceramic one to avoid smearing. Remember, intricate patterns will be harder to keep clean.

For more information on installation, care and maintenance, consult The Tile Association at www.tiles.org.uk

Colonsay Sunburst, £27.34 per 10 x 10cm tile, Reed Harris.

Gloss Brick blue/white mosaic, £7.49 per 26.3 x 27.5cm tile, Topps Tiles.

Glass 260/2/4 Staggered Joint (30 x 30cm sheet) in Lemon, £202.81 per sq m, Bibliotheque.

Sum 4, £162.87 per sq m, Bibliotheque.

Illusion Metallic glass (6 x 12.5cm tile) in Spectre, £134.49 per sq m, Marlborough Tiles.

Montage metallic glass mosaic, £49.96 per sq m, B&Q.

Neo glass 240 cubes in Wool, £253.96 per sq m, Bibliotheque.

Colonsay Anemone, £29 per 10 x 10cm tile, Rupert Scott.

Fusion Blue, £46.70 per sq m, Pilkingtons Tiles.

Musivum yellow, £79.90 per 30 x 30cm sheet, The Stone & Ceramic Warehouse.

Villiglass in dark green, £3.90 per 10 x 10cm tile, Craven Dunnill.

Gemme 2080/4, £156.28 per sq m, Bisazza.

Stripe Liquorice, £27.34 per 10 x 10cm tile, Reed Harris.

Earth Red Granite, £29 per 10 x 10cm tile, Rupert Scott.

White round mosaic 235, £16.90 per 30 x 30cm sheet, Tiles of Wisdom.