It's no exaggeration to refer to designer Barbara Jacobs' collection of recycled glass tile as the  "essence of luminous color." These wondrous miniaturized rectangles of transparently luminescent glass sparkle and shine, shot through with the variegated shades of the entire visible spectrum.

Recycled Mosaics Combine Color and Texture

Barbara Jacobs' Recycled Glass Tiles are hand-selected by the artist to create unique color and texture combinations. Every Glass Inspirationsâ„¢ Tile incorporates matte, reflective, lightly textured, interference rainbow, frosted, and clear tiles. Surf, for example, melds blues and greys to create an oceanic feel. Soft Hues blends pink, cream, taupe, and celadon to create a subtle elegant palette, something akin to beached shells. Other patterns include warm and fiery Clay Pot and metallic and sleek Dark Steel.

Whatever the color, Glass Inspirations are always green: they are made of certified 100% recycled glass from automobile windshields.

To purchase Glass Inspirations, visit Barbara Jacobs' How-to-Order page.

About the Manufacturer: Barbara Jacobs studied fine arts in Florence, Italy, at the University of California- Berkeley and at the University of Minnesota before beginning her company. Since 1983 she has worked in many areas of surface design, using a variety of artistic and decorative finish techniques to create innovative color finishes, murals, and other furnishings for residential and commercial interiors.