I am doing the larger 4 x 12 glass tiles in a stacked pattern rather than staggered subway style. I think it is a more updated. I do like to look of the solid sheet of glass, but that seems to be very expensive. I really think that there is so much to choose from, why try to anticipate what will be "on trend"? Just find what you love and go with that. Obviously we have our own budgets to consider don't we? By the time you actually go to shop for your tiles, who knows what the creators will have come up with!

If you click on the green "More Info" you are sent to the pro's Houzz profile. Moazami Homes in Austin TX. Try giving them a call. They will know what you are asking about...so long as you send them a link to the photo. http://www.houzz.com/projects/1412790/1817-dexter Link to the Dexter Home http://www.moazamihomes.com/Link to their website. These are specialized tiles...which means you might have to purchase them from the person who show them...like Moazimi Homes. Call them. They will know the tiles they used.

I have a 1965 split level in Portland that is being modernized. I have considered changing the exterior, as you did, to add cedar accents. I'm curious about why you added the wood as you did? Was it just the asthetic you liked? Or was there some other reason to the design? I'm considering adding the wood in, essentially, a big horizontal area all the way across the center of the house, carrying on to the garage, to try to emphasize horizontal line. I guess I should image it first, huh? =0) Also, while I love the new light fixture you put in the entryway, wow, that original one was super cool! Also love the blue color of the rail!

IMO listen to your tile setters since I believe they have more knowledge about these things than you do. I have never had a problem finding a Mapei color to match almost anything.