Where to get ceramic tile in smaller quantities?

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Hi,I'm having a hard time.  I would like to put up a ceramic backsplashin a playroom.  I wanted to buy 4" tile in bright solid colors andrandomly use the colors.  I thought of using four different colorsaround the desk.  My problem is that everyone here in Vegas wants tosell me a box of 90 tiles for each color (i.e. 360 tiles) where Ireally only need a box of about 25 of each color to cover the wall. This is not including the bull-nose tile which I found I can buy oneat a time.  I see that Home Depot and Lowes have a few color choicesbut they really are not the vibrant colors I was looking for.  Doesanyone have any idea if there is a way to order this type of tile inthe quantities I was looking for (online or catalog)?Thanks for the assistance.Chris

Doug Miller · Accepted Answer

Maybe use what you need, and eBay the rest?

Minnie Bannister · Answer

I'm wondering whether a craft store such as Michael's would have what you want.MBOn 07/20/04 02:29 pm Chris put fingers to keyboard and launched the following message into cyberspace:

Jeff Cochran · Answer

Tell the tile distributors you're looking for odd lots or leftovers,they will sometimes have them.  Or see if they know tile companiesusing those tiles and visit them on the job.Jeff

SQLit · Answer

Here in Phoenix there are smaller tile stores that sell end of lots. Youmight have to buy from several different places to get what you want.

Pat · Answer

Buy all white tiles.

Craft stores sell the paint for ceramics . It comes in all different colors and you can also mix them to get the shade or color you want. Some need to be baked at 250 degrees for about 20 minutes. Some you just air dry. And if you want them washable put a coat of clear poly on them. The baked ones are washable without the poly.

Pat.

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