The bathroom is one of the few rooms in the house that receives special attention. Here, more than anywhere else, comfort and coziness are important. To do this, you need to creatively approach the design of the bathroom walls. If you value comfort, one of the variations of mosaic panels is ideal for you! Since ancient times, mosaic panels have decorated the temples and palaces of ancient Egypt, Greece and even Rome. Don't you want to take a little trip? Previously, mosaics were the result of painstaking and complex work, requiring large costs, both economic and time. Today your wishes are more than real!
Mosaic panel styles
Mosaic panels play a vital role in the interior of a bathroom, and the Italmosaic studio will help you choose the option that suits your taste! Currently, the ideal of bathroom design is to decorate the walls with mosaic panels. You can come up with different combinations of materials, structures and colors yourself! If you are a fan of the classics, a plain glass mosaic will suit you. But if you are an art lover, then do not miss the opportunity to create a whole, luxurious picture or a unique pattern from mosaic elements. All in your hands!
Thanks to the specialists of the Italmosaic studio, all possible styles in this art form are available to you. For example, like:
- Classic style, the peculiarity of which is “exemplary”. Classic style exists separately from world fashion and trends, so it will always be relevant. A bathroom decorated with mosaic panels in a classic style will give you peace and pleasure.
- Art Nouveau style personifies the rejection of straightness and sharp angles, symbolizing naturalness and imitating natural lines. If you are a lover of natural or simply natural landscapes and paintings, you simply need a panel in this style. Decorating your bathroom in this way will help you relax and have a good rest not only physically, but also spiritually.
- The Italian Baroque style is suitable for lovers of “controversial” art. Translated meaning “strange,” the Baroque style has taken its rightful place in the hearts of connoisseurs of triumphant, Western art. This style is characterized by such features as contrast, dynamism and tension of compositions. By choosing this style, you can combine reality and illusion.
- Hi-tech style allows you to visually enlarge or reduce the room. This style is very suitable for pragmatic people. It is typical to use materials such as glass, metal and plastic.
- One of the most luxurious styles, combining grandeur and lightness, sublimity and straightforwardness, is the Gothic style. Wall decoration in this style will add elegance and sophistication to the bathroom. Ideal for lovers of Western culture.
Mosaic panel in the interior
Mosaic is a universal means of decorating rooms. If you place a mosaic panel in the interior, both a small kitchen and the hall of a public building will become unique and acquire a unique appearance. A wide range of tesserae allows you to create ornaments of any complexity and lay out scenes with various subjects. To view samples and buy mosaics, visit the website of the World of Tile salon. When did the mosaic appear? How to choose a sketch, in what sequence to carry out the work What you need to know about materials What trends in modern design are used to create panels
History of mosaic
In the 1920s, during excavations of ancient Greek Olinthus, in 348 BC. destroyed by Alexander the Great, unique subject mosaic panels were discovered, fragments of which were on the walls of the premises. In addition to decorating walls, mosaics were used to decorate floors. The ancient Greeks did not have a time machine and the opportunity to visit a tile store in Rostov, so the material was natural stone - pebbles. The images of the figures were laid out with white pebbles, and the background was filled with black stones.
Over time, the technology changed, and in the next century, craftsmen began to cut the stone into identical fragments. Elements of colored glass were added to fragments of natural stone. Two varieties are called tessera and are widely used in modern design. The visual effects conveyed by tesserae depend on the size and color of the mosaic.
In the Italian villa Piazza Armerina (Sicily), mosaic floors with a total area of over 4200 square meters have been preserved. m. The Romans used mosaics to decorate the floors of villas and public spaces. The most interesting of the plot scenes of the Piazza Armerina panel was considered to be a ball game of a group of girls dressed in short tunics. The mosaics in the Sicilian villa were created in the 4th century AD.
Mosaic panels from the 4th century AD. e. used in Christian art. Unlike the Roman period, tesserae were laid out on the walls in churches, creating biblical scenes and episodes from the life of Jesus Christ. For example, mosaics adorn the walls of the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, built by order of Pope Sixtus III.
Select a sketch
If you are learning mosaic art, start with a simple landscape, pattern or design suitable for a material such as tile. Rostov-on-Don is known for its beautiful landscapes. You can copy the coloring or pattern you like on porcelain (fabric). Before creating mosaic paintings and complex panels, it is better to have successful experience in 2-3 simple works. Having chosen a prototype, draw a life-size model, print it and place it in the interior. If it's a wall or floor project, draw an outline on the surface. Sometimes a pattern is laid out without gluing it in order to evaluate how appropriate it will look in the overall context. When planning panels in the bathroom, check how the mosaic and ceramic tiles will combine. Rostov is distinguished by a variety of styles and colors used in decoration.
The smaller the tesserae are combined, the more authentic the panel will look. You must choose the optimal basic tile size. The size of the gaps depends on the size of the tesserae. Before carrying out large-scale work, it is better to lay out a small sample on a piece of plywood (from 1 to 2 square meters). Such preparation will reveal any problems with materials and technology. Additional work will save you from disappointment and save time on possible rework.
Main stages of work
Decide which tile size is best for detailing. Check how tiles are combined in Rostov. Place several different items together to make sure the colors match. Calculate the required number of tesserae of each type, glue and grout. A 4545 cm mosaic sheet with gaps up to 3 mm will require approximately 2 kg of grout. Prepare your instrument. Prime the surface. After the primer has dried, place the mosaic on the surface. The standard gap between tesserae is 1.5 millimeters. Make sure the gaps are less than 3 millimeters. If the distance between the tiles is more than 3 millimeters, it will be difficult to remove excess grout without disturbing the arrangement of the tesserae. Glue the mosaic. If you want to achieve a better decorative effect, use special glue. It has a light or transparent base. The color of the base is especially important when installing bathroom tiles. The price for such glue is slightly higher than for ordinary “gray” mixtures. The seams of external and floor panels must be grouted. Flowerpots and wall compositions in enclosed spaces can be left with open gaps. Typically, when applying the material to walls, a protective film is placed down to collect fallen fragments for reuse. Remove excess grout 5-10 minutes after application.
Selection of materials
Manufacturers produce different series of building materials for interior and exterior use. Consider the type of finish when choosing materials such as adhesive, grout and mosaic. Rostov is known for its continental climate. Panels for patios, fountains, gazebos and entrance areas must withstand temperature changes, mechanical loads, and be resistant to freezing and thawing.
If the mosaic is one-color, the tone of the grout is matched to the tone of the panel. For multi-colored patterns, use white or transparent grout. The color of mosaic grout is usually combined with the color of the grout of materials such as tiles and porcelain tiles.
If you are planning to decorate your patio, keep in mind that some bases may not support the weight of the ceramic. For example, you should not glue tesserae to an aluminum door or table if it bends even a little. It is better to mount the panels on steel or concrete structures. Assess the strength of the door, table, other elements, their legs or doors.
Modern tendencies
New developments by designers are widely used to create mosaic panels. Particularly relevant areas are
3D compositions; use as scenes for depicting film stills, famous landscapes and abstract paintings; design of panels as separate movable elements, for example, in the form of an LCD TV panel, hanging or with legs; a combination of stones of different colors and textures; application of computer graphics effects (“scattering” portraits of individual pixels); a combination of mosaic and artificial stone.
How to purchase a mosaic panel
If you are planning a renovation, to get expert advice, select the necessary materials and tools, and buy mosaic panels, come to the World of Tile showroom. The exhibition halls display a wide range of ceramics, including the latest collections. Contact us, we welcome every customer.
Difficulties and nuances
Only poor quality work can ruin the impression of a work of art. It is difficult to insure yourself against this, but by contacting our specialists, you can be confident in the reliability, competence and quality of the work performed. Installation of the mosaic panel is carried out correctly and very carefully, at temperatures from +11 to +25 degrees Celsius. Italmosaic studio specialists carefully make markings, which eliminates the possibility of incorrect laying of mosaic sheets. The seams between the elements are carefully rubbed together, ensuring the longevity of your work of art. After these mandatory stages of work, our specialists perform a “final” cleaning of the composition, giving it a final luxurious look.
If you need to personalize your bathroom, and you want to be one hundred percent confident in the quality and reliability of the work, just call us! We will help you choose, design and install mosaic panels for your bathroom.
Mosaic on garden paths, platforms and patios
A garden path paved with multi-colored mosaics will always look more interesting than plain paving. By the way, it is not necessary to lay out the path in mosaics along its entire length. You may also prefer a combined option, when mosaic segments alternate with concrete, brick or stone sections. It is convenient to use pebbles of approximately the same size as a mosaic material for garden paths, with the help of which a textured texture is created.
Mosaic of pebbles laid in metal square shapes
Entire mosaic areas or small courtyards are designed using the same principle. It is quite difficult to completely cover large areas with mosaics, while maintaining the desired pattern - this will require some skill. In this case, it is more convenient to use the principle of zoning and pave recreation areas with mosaic panels, for example, an area near a pool or a dining area.
Ceramic mosaics are often used to decorate Moorish-style courtyards
Mosaic surface of swimming pools
For cladding pools, ordinary mosaic tiles of one or two harmonious colors are most often used. Water, shimmering on the edges of the tiled mosaic, creates an amazing play of light, so a similar technique is used for swimming pools, which serve as the center of the garden composition. To enhance the effect, ready-made mosaic panels with complex images can be used as cladding, which are applied to the bottom of the pool, its walls and sides.
The sophisticated mosaic pattern emphasizes the beauty of the water surface of the pool
Traditionally, ceramic or glass tiles are used for mosaic designs in pools. Although, if you move a little away from the ordinary, you can come up with new, interesting options. Take, for example, ordinary pebbles. If you line the bottom of the pool with it, it will not only be beautiful, but also practical. Firstly, the rough surface of the pebbles is non-slip, which will prevent the possibility of falling. Secondly, walking on pebbles affects the skin of the feet, like a good healing massage.
River pebbles cover the bottom, walls and sides of a small garden swimming pool.
