Project

Glass Tile Table

We traded the original inset glass top of an inexpensive side table for a creamy custom-tiled one.

Photography: Pernille Loof

Source: Martha Stewart Living, October 2017

Introduction

Subtle variations in color and shine make this medium ideal for creating mod monochromatic installations. And though a glass surface may sound delicate, it's quite sturdy: Small-scale tiles are less likely to break than a solid sheet.

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materials

Glass tiles (Pictured: Artistic Tile Miles Modular glass tile, in Be Bop White, $32 per sq. ft., artistictile.com)

Side table with removable top (Pictured: IKEA Nyboda table (top removed), in White / Gray, $50, ikea .com)

Piece of wood cut to fit the top of the table

Thin-set mortar

Glass cutter

Rubber float

Stain-resistant grout

steps

Remove the top of the side table.
Have a piece of wood cut to fit the top of the side table.
Spread on thin-set mortar to adhere glass tiles to it. (Trim the tiles to fit at the edges with a glass cutter, if needed.)
Use a rubber float to fill in the cracks between tiles with stain-resistant grout.
Wipe away the excess with a sponge or rag, and let it dry completely.