Olympia Tile Cristallo Black Glossy Glass Subway Tile 4" x 16"

A backsplash or a shower wall is looked at up close every day, so the colour, the sheen and the grout line count for more than they do on a floor. Cristallo Black is made for that wall.

In simple terms: Cristallo Black is a 4x16 glass subway tile for walls only, such as backsplashes and shower walls.

It is the glossy finish in Black from the Olympia Tile Cristallo range. The actual size is 3.86" x 15.67", or 9.8 x 39.8 cm.

It is 8 mm thick. It is listed for wet areas including swimming pools. Glass reflects light and wipes clean, and it belongs on walls where it does not take foot traffic.

It suits kitchen backsplashes, feature walls, bathroom and shower walls, tub surrounds and pool waterlines. Pick it over a ceramic wall tile when you want the wall to reflect light; pick ceramic if the wall takes knocks.

Each box holds 10 pieces and covers 4.2 sq ft, so a 30 sq ft kitchen backsplash takes 8 boxes, and that still leaves about 10% extra for cuts and spares. For every 100 sq ft, plan on 27 boxes with the 10% extra included.

It is listed for walls only, so do not put it on a floor, including a shower floor. No outdoor rating is listed, so keep it on indoor walls.

In this size, Cristallo also comes in Aqua, Beige, Bottle Green, Charcoal Grey and Dove Grey. Black also comes in 2" x 12" and 3" x 6".

Our own crews install it, so the people who measure the job are the people who answer for it. See Olympia Tile Cristallo Black in person at our Mississauga showroom (700 Dundas St E, Unit 3-4, 905-277-2227) or our Barrie showroom (112 Saunders Rd, Units 1-4, 705-726-2272).