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tiles? hmmm... what could work as element covers?
I hate looking at my ugly electrical stove elements... I want to cover them when not using!!
something heat safe of course!!

They made electric burner covers.

Make not made, but maybe it is made, now that you don't see new non-solid surface range tops often.

I love that teakettle. Where did you find it?

I'd originally meant to say, I grew up using tiles as trivets, so did my best friend. We even have some of the same one's we stole from our mothers.

My sister-in-law ordered NO DIVING tiles like this http://www.inyopools.com/Products/11601349035745.htm
to put in their shower.
She gave me an extra one, and I use it in the kitchen as an odd trivet.

I started doing this a few years ago when I was working at a tile store. It wasn't so much for the design element, as a way to save money. Paying for coasters/trivets vs. free discontinued tiles that are getting thrown out. Great deal!

Tiles are great as trivets. I'm not that impressed with them as coasters. Another thing, I don't have an answer for the burner element covers, although something like a stoneware dish ought to work. I know they make burner covers, but the ones I've seen were tacky and made of metal, like the lid of a tin. I would like to see tile or ceramic versions of this, although I have no need for them. To bring this full circle, I will sometimes take a cool burner off my gas stove and use it as a trivet.