Everyone likes to personalize their space, be it at home or work. A great way to do this is with easily created custom hand painted ceramic tiles. Useful sizes are the 4" x 4" up to the 12" x 12". I find the under 4" x 4" tiles to be too small for display, and the larger 18" x 18" too large for displaying on a plate easel. The 18" x 18" tiles would work display nicely framed and hung on the wall, or inserted as a end table or coffee table top, with a glass cover.The best tiles I've found to use are the ones that are unglazed. If you use glazed tiles you have to roughen the glaze
enough so that the primer will adhere to the surface.Choose a small mosaic tile, no bigger than 2x2, for your mirror border. Try to match your countertop color by bringing tile samples home and placing them on the counter. Find tiles that mimic the tone/color of your countertop without being completely matched up. A mosaic tile with several color tones in it will give you the best look.Place the mirror on the wall so it is centered horizontally and vertically in the space. If you have a light fixture, you'll want to work below it or remove it and leave the space open for re-installation.
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