Mosaic was born around 3000 BC when the Sumerians began to use pebbles and glazed clay to cover and protect clay walls or floors. Over time the mosaic technique has acquired its typical decorative and pictorial function, so much so that even today many artists use it for their creations.
The mosaic is suitable for architecture and also for domestic use. The bathroom which often has the walls and the floor covered with tiles is the ideal place for a mosaic covering. In fact, in this case the tiles are replaced by small blocks of variable shape, on the side with dimensions ranging from a few millimeters to a few centimeters.
The mosaic bathrooms give an optical effectmore movement than traditional tiles. A pleasant visual game is created with the small mosaic tiles, even if you choose a simple solid color. The elaborate mosaics, on the other hand, can represent the most disparate subjects: a profile of a woman, flowers, a landscape, painted eyes …
The overall effect varies according to the size of the tiles used for the mosaic and according to how much of the walls or the ornament will occupy the floor. The decorations can consist in the juxtaposition of different colors or in the concatenation of various shades that mix and separate on the surfaces.
The materials and colors of the tiles create different effects with natural or artificial light. Thus it is possible to amplify thesensation of spaciousness of the room or to give greater evidence to a particular corner or to increase the impression of concentration and intimacy. The mosaic bathroom tiles
The mosaic bathroom tiles are actually the small pieces that make up the decoration and cover. They can be used to cover the bathroom walls, but also the floor. They are made in different materials, such as porcelain stoneware, glass, marble, stone, terracotta, metal or plastic.
Porcelain stoneware tiles and anchors are obtained through sinteringof ceramic clays, feldspars, kaolins and sand, that is with a high temperature heat treatment that allows the powdery materials to be made indivisible. The same properties of natural stoneware are thus maintained, a ceramic material characterized by good resistance to abrasion, impermeability and longevity.
The stoneware dowels give life to a marbled visual effect that goes well with an essential style of furniture, but also with classic lines. They can be glazed with the desired colors and shades to then compose the final result. A reference for deciding which decoration to make are ceramic majolica.
The mosaic tiles can also be in Murano glassand become refined murrine able to give a touch of cheerful elegance to the room. In the event that glass is used, the techniques of Venetian enamels can be used, which are also suitable for complex representations.
Glass is the most requested material for mosaics thanks to the transparencies that go well with the aim of maximizing particular light effects. 80% of the glass tiles are made from recycled material.
Metal is a bold, decidedly original choice that requires a minimal style of furniture. Also in this case the reflections are the most distinctive aspect and make the environment dynamic and futuristic. Bathroom covering with mosaic: attention to detail
Ideal for creating a mosaic and having an entire wall available. In the case of the bathroom, the most surprising effects are achieved by working on all four walls of the room. The coverings for a bathroom with mosaic manage to create touching atmospheres , contribute to a feeling of tranquility, arouse amazement for their workmanship and the harmony of the whole.
Excellent results are also achieved by inserting only small mosaic decorations in the bathroom, such as a horizontal or vertical strip of the wall, a square, the edge of the shower, sink or mirror. In this way you can still play with the typical light and color effects of the mosaic, but you can take advantage of the contrast with more traditional coatings, with a neutral texture and color.
The colorful mosaic details with geometric or representational decorations are combined with large plain tiles, with monochromatic floors. The shower with mosaic
Decorate the shower with mosaicit makes a bathroom original, gives it personality, adds a touch of color and increases the possible play of light. Indeed, the water adds new reflections and in the same way the sparkle of the taps creates interesting contrasts.
Mosaic showers are a solution that combines technology and tradition . You can install showers capable of delivering water in different ways and even suitable for chromotherapy treatments.
For a shower with mosaic, a pleasant and natural effect can be obtained with stone tiles that make the surfaces move, evoking natural environments, such as waterfalls that flow from rocks or river beds.Techniques for making wall tiles for a bathroom in mosaic
The single- pressing technique is used to make tiles for mosaics. It is a process that combines the glaze with the clay through dry pressing. The two materials are first atomized and subsequently fused together by interpenetration. Cooking takes place at temperatures above 1200 ÌŠC. Thus the aesthetic characteristics of the product are increased, as well as its resistance and duration.
Another technique for making mosaic tiles is casting, a processing method typical of the ceramic industry. The material is poured in the state of suspension in the gap between a model and a plaster counter-model, from which it detaches after a drying period: thus the piece is formed.
