Mosaics

Mosaics are an art technique whose existence dates back to over 4,000 years ago. The first mosaics were used to imitate pictures and were made of terracotta. The cone shaped pegs were inserted into a field point facing down. Being only a few millimeters round, these pieces of tesserea, gave the adaptable properties needed to create definition and color.

In Italy they used cubes of stone, terracotta and glass to create magnificent mosaic murals of landscapes and other designs that imitated life. The Romans usually celebrated their gods and used geometric shapes in most of their unique hand crafted creations.

In modern times these timeless methods have evolved into something most people can afford. With today’s technology mosaics are mass produced and imported into the U.S. to be sold to homeowners and home builders across the nation. When you are stumped on choosing an accent piece for your shower, bathroom floor or kitchen backsplash, you can always have a custom made mosaic produced just for you. You just need to know where to look to find a skilled professional in that trade.

Now there are several types of mosaics out there to choose from, which shows the worth of this product types versatility when using it for any design.

Glass mosaics:

If you are looking to show an interior that says high end luxury, then you want to use an Italian made hand crafted glass mosaic. Glass mosiac can be used almost anywhere, this very dense and very hard
material can be applied anywhere from the floor all the way to use in the swimming pool. When you can’t find that special mural or design for your backsplash there is always the timeless beauty of a glass mosaic.

There are many different styles of glass mosaic making it one of the most versitile materials to design with. These mosaics can play a crucial part of design using stone and tile. Glass mosaics are great for all shower floor applications since they have mostly grout lines, the material ends up having anti-slip properties.

Keep your eye out for the newest edition to glass mosaic in the U.S.. Mirror glass is here and it is the best solution for a bar area or working with an ultra modern interior design.

Stone Mosaics:

Marble, granite, travertine, limestone and slate. All of these stones are cut down and glued onto a nylon mesh ready to be installed by the square foot. This makes usinga mosaic application much more affordable by reducingthe amount of labor involved with placing small pieces of stone.

You can use this material pretty much anywhere you like. I love to see it used in as many different ways possible, including uses on archways, large bare walls, showers, counter tops, powder room floors and yes even on the ceiling of a formal sitting room.

With so many colors and finishes to choose from, it is no wonder why the use of stone mosaics has been becoming so poplular in houses all over the country. Just be sure to use proper maintenancetechniques and the right products to clean and seal your material or your beautiful artwork won’t have much of a lifespan. So be sure to do your research, and be sure to email us with any questions you may have reguarding stone or tile.

Porcelain Mosaics:

Another popular form of mosaic is porcelain. This low maintenance product is perfect for showers. Another great place to put this material to use is in the swimming pool. Since a high fired porcelain tile is only able to absorb such a little amount of water it will hold up under the conditions of being completely submerged in hydrogen. This is also a good product for use on a kithcn backsplash since it cannot stain.

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