Bathroom tile mosaic

One of the most important tasks that need to be addressed in the arrangement of a bathroom is the selection of materials for floor and wall finishing. It is presented with a number of requirements, the main of which is durability, moisture resistance and aesthetic appeal. All these qualities correspond to the tile for the bathroom, it is often bought by the owners of apartments and houses.

However, today another finishing material is presented on the construction market, which is a "close relative" of the tile, but its value in the design is much higher. The name of this material is tile mosaic for the bathroom. Previously, luxurious mosaic panels decorated with Roman and Greek baths and could decorate the walls of only noble persons. Today, the mosaic is available to everyone, but the price is still a bit high compared to tiles.

Mosaic Types

Modern manufacturers of finishing materials offer several types of small tiles, which differ in composition and method of laying. At the moment the most popular types are:

1. Ceramic tile mosaic for the bathroom . It is a mixture of sand, minerals and clay, burned in the oven and opened with glaze. The glaze is made from a special kind of glass called "fritta". For a glossy effect, pure frits are used, and zirconium or quartz is added to the effect of matting. Tiled mosaic has low porosity and high resistance to chemicals.
2. Glass mosaic for the bathroom . It is indispensable in rooms with high humidity, since its water absorption characteristics are 0.1%. The glass mosaic has rounded and smooth outer edges, therefore at packing the possibility of a deep cut of a skin is excluded. Thanks to digital printing on the surface of the tile, any images are embodied: ornaments, stucco moldings, landscapes and even reproductions of paintings!
3. Plastic mosaic for the bathroom . In fact, this is an originally designed copy of the classical mosaic. Products are available in the form of plastic panels, in which three-dimensional shapes are represented by small squares and even white seams between the tiles. Panels made of PVC are not afraid of high humidity and can last for many years without losing the "commodity" type. Of the disadvantages can be identified their low strength and propensity to form mold and fungus.

Masonry options

Suppose you have decided on the type of tile. It remains only to decide what to decorate it. The classical option is to tile the walls of the bathroom with a tile and enjoy the beauty received with a calm soul. However, some owners are trying to creatively approach the repair and are looking for original ways of laying the mosaic. In the bathroom, the table top made of mosaic is quite unusual. This allows you to zonate space and make a bright color accent in the room. For finishing it is better to use a matt tile on which traces of drops of water and detergents will not be visible. The countertop in the bathroom from the mosaic is desirable to perform in bright saturated colors (chocolate, dark gray, lilac, lime).

If desired, you can lay out the bathroom screen. He will hide the unsightly base of the tub, hide the pipes and other plumbing communications. Advantages of small tiles are that it can decorate the screen of any arbitrary shape, even curved. The fine tile perfectly repeats smooth lines and does not need at the same time to correct the shape and size.

Those who crave uniqueness, you can lay a mosaic on the floor in the bathroom. It will look very stylish and will undoubtedly emphasize the individual style of the owners of the apartment. On the floor in the bathroom it is better to put a white or beige mosaic . The only drawback is that over time small squares can start flying off, which will significantly spoil the appearance of the bathroom.