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Cracked tile solution

I had double glazing fitted and 2 kitchen tiles have been broken, right at the edge. It's enough for it to annoy me but isn't even 1/2 of a tile. Unfortunately its a 2nd tile, so i can see the horrible yellow tiles the previous owner covered up.

Thing is these tiles on top are actually quiet nice, i re grouted them when we moved in and its made a load of difference. The kitchen isn't modern but it's nice if you know what i mean, i can certaintly live with it for a few years before we can afford to update it.

Thing is how i can repair my broken tiles? I fear matching it up will be tricky. Can i take some more of the tile off and take it to shops see if they can match it up for me or any other possible solutions?

Fiancee thinks only way is take that section of tiles off and re tile with a close match or another colour to try and make it look like it it was mean't to be tiled in that pattern.
Mummy to two girls: October 2013 and February 2016

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  • BobProperty
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    I think your fiancée is likely to be right. It sounds unlikely that you will find a match to your existing tiles so go with her solution.
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  • ariba10
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    I would go with your fiancees idea and close match or contrast, even if it means changing a couple more tiles.
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