Hello Pebble People

Hello “pebble people”.

So, you might be asking, why would anyone create a blog about pebble tile?

First, for the benefit of non-pebble people, let me take a minute to explain what pebble tile is: Pebble tile (or pebble mosaic) is a handcrafted mosaic “tile” product made by arraigning real beach pebbles into an interlocking pattern then gluing them to a `scrim netting creating (what should be) an easy to install (and what could be) beautiful floor, shower, feature wall, pool, back splash, etc.

Ok, back to the question: why create a blog dedicated to pebble tile? The answer, “what should be and what could be”.

I have been in the pebble tile business since 1995. In fact, I was one of the very first people to introduce pebble tile into the United States and the UK. I started as an importer/distributor and eventually moved to owning and operating our own factory.

Over the years, I have seen ongoing misrepresentation and deterioration of this truly great product. Like any great idea, copycats and scoundrels are mainly to blame. In the beginning, there were only two companies making and marketing pebble tile: Toemi™ Island Rock™ and Island Stone™. Today, anyone who can “fog a mirror” seems to be in the pebble tile business and what should be a simple-to-install, truly lovely product has for some, become a disappointing and expensive experience.

The main objective of this blog is to share, not only my knowledge and experiences, but also invite others to share experiences, projects, stories, and results. Hopefully, together we can separate the good from the bad and assist anyone who has a question, problem, advice, or wants simply show off their pebble tile projects. I invite you to make this blog your own.

I look forward to sharing all I know while learning from all of you “pebble people”.

Just to kick things off, here are a couple of my favorite pebble tile installs: