Customer Reviews for Ivy Hill Tile Matchstix Tidal Wave 12 in. x 12 in. Glass Floor and Wall Tile

I was looking forward to receiving the colorful iridescent tile, however what arrived was a muted and less colorful tile with very few glimmering pieces. My tile was far off from the advertised and customer pictures. Returning.

I saw this tile and fell in love. I should’ve gone with it from the beginning. So many colors! Just be sure to buy extra because you’ll want it everywhere. I used a light gray grout. The only problem is unfinished edges, so have a plan for that. I did not do it myself, so I can’t attest to the ease of installing it (kinda costly to pay for installation). My guy put a clear sealant over it. I love it!

Absolutely beautiful. It is very different from the picture on HD website, Home Depot must update them! I was looking for something unique, something I would enjoy for many years and almost skipped this tile. After reading good reviews decided to order for just enough to cover shower cabin walls. But was so impressed pulling it out of the box in the sunlight, decided to cover whole three walls in our bathroom. Did not hesitate a minute. Just like others said, the tile is changing color with different light, time of the day, with the angle you look at it. Quality is great. Will enjoy it for many years!

I was expecting the tile to be different colours. There is a lot of grey in the backsplash which in hindsight is most likely better than the blues, greens and lilacs that is indicated on the wall tile. The tile colours are more muted than I expected. My contractor was initially skeptical about my order; however once set in the kitchen he was most complementary about the tile and said it was one of his new favourites! . Friends and neighbours have complemented the backsplash and look. The mother-of-pearl pieces within the tile picks up the surrounding colours. The tile colour is called Pretty in Pink; which to me is misleading. Overall I love my new backsplash and recommend to be purchased.

Absolutely nothing inspired me for kitchen tile when I built my home more than 3 years ago. So we lived with a simple painted wall around my kitchen backsplash, hoping I would spy tile that I could really enjoy looking at. Following a visit to a well-supplied local tile store, I began getting inspiration from some of the new materials they had. When I came home I checked Home Depot online for color choices, and Matchstix Fate caught my eye. The sample photo does not do it justice. I hesitated to purchase it based upon that photo; but when I looked at some of the reviewers' pics, I ordered. I chose delivery to the store in case something happened it transit. The order arrived days ahead of what I expected, in perfect condition. This tile is stained glass mounted onto thin mesh, so it is not as thick as ceramic or porcelain. Installation went well, although we had to cut and piece to fit corners and around outlets. And I had to carefully clean away any adhesive from between tiles before it dried. Application of unsanded grout and easy wipe-down to shine and it was done.Truly, I couldn't be happier with the effect. The tiles contain iridescence in blues, violets, green, gold, pink, and gold-green, lending lively flashes of color and fun reflections in the dark countertops. It resembles abalone shell which works perfectly in my coastal home.

Stunning look, but many of the tiles were crooked on the mesh. Plus the thin glass must be cut with the utmost care to avoid chipping and breaking and even then some is inevitable. Takes a bit more care to install than a thicker tile. The results are worth it, though.

This tile is absolutely gorgeous. It looks completely different than the one home depot image. The customer images are much more representative of it's iridescent pieces and true colors. Everyone who has seen it has fallen in love. Easy to install and stunning, highly recommend.

Exactly as advertised only more attractive than the picture. Depending how the light hits it, changes colors. Very happy with the purchase. Awesome

stunning tile, great sheen, has a nice iridescent oil glass look to it, rainbow of WOW, different when different lights hit it. beyond easy to cut and install. non sanded grout goes on smooth. wish they would get it back in stock .

We chose this tile to go with our black granite counters and light oak cabinets along with the robin's egg blue accent color of several counter top appliances and accessories and it is just PERFECT! The iridescence in the tile picks up that robin's egg color and looks beautiful. I love how it looks different in different light and from different angles. My husband did the installation and although he is a very handy guy around the house, he had never put up a glass tile back splash before . He found the installation process to be pretty straightforward and aside from a few touch-ups with caulking, completed the project in a couple of days. He said to mention that using glass nippers made the job a lot easier. The tiles do have some tiny divots and bubbles in the surface, but it's nothing we don't think is typical for the type of material.

This is a unique tile and provides a lot of look and movement. The color can be a little tricky. I would suggest to get your order in prior to selecting countertops or other coordinating finishes. Overall I'm pleased with how it looks. I did not install it so I cannot speak on that topic but I know our installer did not have much extra and finished the job just fine.

This tile is absolutely a beautiful back splash. I love the way it looks and how the color changes depending on how the light is hitting it. I would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to update their kitchen.

These tiles are great! So many colors to work with, makes it hard to choose.

Looks nothing like the picture, all white no color! Big disappointment!

Awesome, beautiful tile! It's pretty thin so it's hard to find edging for it. If you love the look of abalone this is the tile for you. I've put it in 2 different houses and always get compliments. The way the light hits it is very colorful like a rainbow. Love it!

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I picked this product up for my mom who used it in her doll house. It looks amazing on the wall. One of the walls are dark, while the other walls are light and airy.

Love it. Easy to install.

We ended up not using these tiles because they need a lot of light in order to pop or be interesting at all. The bathroom where we hoped to use them has little natural light and they look dull and boring. When we moved them to catch and reflect light they were beautiful but we realized we would not have that situation n our bathroom. We had purchased the blue/pink etc color not the brown.

pretty, but wasn't what we ended up deciding on for our kitchen backsplash

The tiles are beautiful! None were broken when shipped. There are more pink-shades but it's ok. Very pleased.

The tiles are beautiful, they match my kitchen tablet perfectly.

Love it

For what you are paying for they was not worth it. Returned them

This tile arrived super quickly and looks absolutely beautiful in my kitchen. I feel like it is a more timeless look then some of the other strip tiles out there. It is on the darker side, but I still love it. I wish I could post a pic.

It was very nice but wasn't going to work for what we needed. Colors didn't match.

This tile is positively stunning; it's on the walls of my shower and the back wall of my kitchen,in between the countertop and cabinets. My contractor did an expert job, aligning the tiles just as you have portrayed them above.

I used this as a backsplash in my kitchen. The colors really pop under the lights. They seem to change color as you walk past them.

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