Bathroom tile mosaic

Finishing the bathroom is no less responsible than repairing the whole apartment. Very often, bathroom design experts recommend dealing with mosaics. There are several reasons for this. First, the mosaic is ideal for rooms with high humidity and with temperature changes. During the manufacturing process, it undergoes a special roasting and acquires water resistance and heat resistance, which allows using mosaic in bathrooms, showers, pools and spas. Secondly, the decoration of the bathroom mosaic allows you to hide the possible flaws in the layout, turning them into a piquant highlight of the interior. Thirdly, with the help of the mosaic, you can zonate and visually expand the space of the bathroom, especially if it is a combined bathroom. Fourth, mosaic tiles are absolutely environmentally friendly material. Finally, the mosaic tile for the bathroom is easy to clean, which is also very important.

Types of mosaic used for bathroom decoration

  1. Glass tiles mosaic for the bathroom - probably the most popular finishing material. This is due to the fact that it is relatively inexpensive and yet durable, resistant to moisture, temperature, detergents, and glass tiles (both transparent and smalt) look very beautiful in the interior of any bathroom.
  2. Ceramic tile mosaic in the bathroom is considered a classic option of finishing and enjoys well-deserved popularity. The ceramic mosaic is durable and durable. Krackelorovaya mosaic has special special effects: on the outer layer has small cracks, interspersions of different color shades, the surface seems to be embossed and rough.
  3. Tile mosaic made of stone : granite, onyx, marble, travertine, is most often used to create magnificent floor panels or even carpets. Small pieces of natural stone of various colors and shades allow you to create and simple pattern or ornament, and a large portrait. To protect from moisture present in the bathroom, the stone tile mosaic is covered with special compounds. The hardness and strength of this mosaic makes the coating durable.
  4. Metal mosaic is made of stainless steel or brass. It is firm, not afraid of scratches. However, using it for the bathroom is not entirely appropriate: it does not like detergents and other chemical irritants. But the metal mosaic on the bathroom floor looks very decent.
  5. There is another kind of tile mosaic for the bathroom - plastic . However, this type of mosaic has not found wide application in the decoration of bathrooms.

If earlier in the decor of the bathroom was fashionable only white, sometimes in combination with the blue tint, today the color range of the mosaic tile for the bathroom is huge and diverse.

As you can see, there are several types of mosaic tiles, however, for the facing of the bathroom, the first two are preferable: glass and ceramic. Both of these species are not afraid of moisture and temperature changes, are durable and are not afraid of wear and tear.

For the floor in the bathroom, a mosaic of darker and non-marred tones is preferable. Well, the choice of wall mosaic is a matter of your taste.

Bathroom design ideas with mosaic

An old cast-iron bath, tiled with mosaic, will take a second life and transform the interior of the bathroom.

Using a mosaic, you can even zonirovat small bathroom. For example, opposite the entrance, set the mirror in the person's height. This, apart from dividing the room, will create the effect of expanding space. The wall on one side of the mirror can be laid out with a mosaic of bright blue, and on the other side - a lighter shade of blue.

In a spacious bathroom, the decoration of the floor and walls will look spectacular with mosaic patterns.

It will look good only the lower part of the wall laid out by the mosaic, for example, near the toilet and washbasin.

In the shower cubicle make the original floor of the mosaic, and around the mirror - a wide mosaic frame.