How To Install Accent Wall Tile

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How to install accent wall tile.

Installing a custom tile accent wall is easier than ever with today s selection of marble slate ceramic porcelain and even prepared glass mosaics and wall tiles. In addition to their beauty and textural impact tile walls are durable and easy to clean. The tiles to each side were cut out of scrap and are the exact size as the accent tile and are used as spacers 1. Spread it on the wall with the 3 16th v notch trowel image 1.

Since the tile is going on regular drywall not cement board use pre mixed ceramic tile adhesive or mastic instead of thinset. How to install accent wall tiles around the border of a bathroom. I cut spacers out of scrap tile that is the exact same size as the glass accents so i can install the wall tile first. This post was originally published on september 5 2018 but has since been updated.

Accent wall tiles can add a nice touch to a bathroom and they can create the illusion that the bathroom has been updated. Use this detailed step by step tutorial to help make your diy cement tile accent wall installation both easy and fun. Check out the pink circled area that is the empty wall we turned into a beautiful accent wall. The top of the tile follows the level line all the way across for a uniform look image 2.

The tile shop has many professionals that love to help answer your diy questions to help you install a tile accent wall. First install the field tile with spacers. The mastic doesn t set immediately so its easier to work with.