Tiling around a window recess adds a whole new feeling to the design scheme of a room.
Choose the color first, then the texture (most often they go hand in hand).
A neutral color will cause the window to recede or blend in with the wall.
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If you want to call attention to the architecture of the window, use decorative tiles but design judiciously.
Too many bright colors and designs can overwhelm a room and defeat the purpose.
If the window is situated on a wall that you’re going to tile, tile the wall first.
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Usebullnose tiles to round off the edgesof the window frame.
you’re able to expect to spend about four to five hours tiling a standard 36x40-inch double-hung window.
Remove the stop molding if the tile will extend all the way to the sash.
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Remove the sill, cutting it with a handsaw if necessary.
If you’re tiling the wall, applyfiberglass drywall tapeand compound.
Feather the compound level with the wall.
Let it dry and sand smooth.
Instead of setting bullnose inside the recess, set it on the wall surface.
Set the recess tiles first, then the bullnose.
Mark the wall where the edges of the corners will fall.
Set the wall, then the corners, and then the jamb tile.
Use bullnose if the border tile does not have a finished edge.
Set the wall tiles and border first, then set the jamb tiles.
Create a Tiled Molding (Optional)
you could achieve an eye-catching effect with a tiled molding.
Pry off the trim and build a molding from milled stock.
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Make the internal width of the molding 1/4-inch larger than the tile.
Set the tile in thinset (applied with a margin trowel) or silicone adhesive.
Then mortar the jambs and set the side tiles, holding them in place with 8d nails.
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Grout tiles with a float.
Then set the ceiling tile inmortarand support it with three boards (battens).
To avoid pushing the end tiles too deeply into the mortar, don’t force the supports.
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Let the mortar dry.
Caulk Joint
Caulk the joint between the tiles and the window to prevent water damage.
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