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durability of glass tiles is pretty much forever.  You shouldn't get any discoloration.  The ceramic tile will yellow and crack long before the glass does.  Keep your grout sealed (and reseal every year or so) - that's the weak link that can get funky over time.

11:02 AM 02/03/2012 | 0 Votes

We've used glass tiles in a few applications and have never had any complaints.  They take the light very well and have great color and depth.  The back surface of the class has the color applied to it, so they don't fade or get discolored.  The one caveat is that some of the backings are a little transparent, so the wall surface needs to be very smooth, and the setting bed needs to be uniform.  If there are holes or gaps, they could appear as darker spots behind the tiles.
 
One of our jobs where we did it was the Brownstoner house of the day ( http://bit.ly/vzp45e).  Click on the corcoran listing, click on the full screen photos, go to the kitchen and you can see a good photo of the glass tile backsplash we used there.
 
One thing I would consider in your layout, is that the depth of the glass tile will read very differently than the opaque one in the middle.  I wouldn't mix opaque with glass because of that.

11:08 AM 02/03/2012 | 0 Votes

If you are installing them yourself make sureyou read up on how to apply the mortar.  You DO NOT use a notched trowel as you'll be able to see the variation of the applied mortar through the glass.

11:37 AM 02/03/2012 | 0 Votes

We installed the glass Bisazza tiles as a kitchen backsplash 12 years ago and so far, no problems. No special care either.

11:45 AM 02/03/2012 | 0 Votes

Any suggestions on places to get discount or closeout backsplash tiles like these? I'm not looking for more than 30 sq. ft. - it'll go in the tenant apartment. Thanks!

11:51 AM 02/03/2012 | 0 Votes

try hakatai.com, they often have close-outs and big discounts

11:57 AM 02/03/2012 | 0 Votes

We used glass tile for our backsplash when we reno'd our kitchen in 2006. It still looks great and holds up great. Just make sure you have a good tile contractor putting it up. We shopped all over for it and price ranges are from cheap to ludicrous pricing. We found ours at $22.00 a square foot at a little tile place in Short Hills, N.J. Send me your email and I'll send you some pics if you'd like. We settled on a red tile with all variations of red in it. It looks amazing in different lighting. We still get compliments on it. My wife designed the whole kitchen with the help of a custom kitchen shop.

4:22 PM 02/03/2012 | 0 Votes

Our glass tile backsplash looks the same as it did 4 years ago.
- http://www.collins.net.pr/Phot...20York/135%20Henry%20St%2C%20Brooklyn/3.%20Final%20Outcome/slides/2009_09290095.htm

Came from Cancos.

8:53 AM 02/04/2012 | 0 Votes

looks like the link didnt work, here is a photo

9:26 AM 02/04/2012 | 0 Votes

Thanks again with the input.  We have bought our glass tiles and are working on getting them installed.   One more person to interview tommorow for a quote.  One question:  One of the guys told me that he things that using Mastik (tile glue) is better than using Thinset.   We want to gave as small as possible "gaps" between the tiles (meaning, small amount of grout).
Any further comments?
 
 

8:58 PM 02/10/2012 | 0 Votes

We suggest you use a mixture of stone and glass.  It has also become very popular to use metal like stainless steel or copper.  There is a tile with the SKU called BSMMIX and one called AL708.  These have become some of the most popular ones lately. 
Make sure you use unsanded grout on the glass tile.  Pencil liners make a nice trim piece.

9:05 AM 05/23/2012 | 0 Votes