Glass mosaic in the interior of a bathroom

When choosing a bathroom design should pay special attention to both style and beauty in the finished version, and the practical side of a finishing material used.Glass mosaic has all the necessary properties to be used in the interior of the bathroom, and by means of its species easily share a small room for a few active zones.

Types mosaics, their advantages and disadvantages

Mosaic first appeared a few centuries ago in the form of varioussize and color stones, had a fairly narrow range of applications.With the development of society and development of the previously unknown source of raw materials, began to create new kinds of mosaic, expanding the scope of their use.Currently, there are 4 types of puzzle:

1. Ceramic mosaic - is not different in structure from the conventional ceramic tiles and is produced by firing clay.The only difference - the size.Ceramic tiles are available in 2 types:

• glazed - has a smooth surface and increased moisture resistance;
• unglazed - is characterized by a relief surface, divorce, the presence of a specially created cracks or inclusions of extraneous color, low moisture resistance.

Mosaic ceramic represented by rectangular, square modules, facilitating facing surfaces indoors, facades of buildings.

advantages of ceramic mosaic:

• high fire resistance;
• wide range of toning;
• good strength to acupressure;
• resistance to most chemical compounds;
• resistance to abrasion;
• low water absorption.

Disadvantages:

• porosity;
• average cost relative to other types of mosaic.

2. Stone mosaic - made sawing large size rocks into smaller elements, the most suitable for creating a particular type of matrices.If necessary, the stones shall be grinding, polishing or artificial "aging".Mosaic of this type is represented by a circular chips or irregular shape.The main purpose - facing steps, walls, indoors, building facades.For the manufacture of mosaic used:

• natural stones, such as marble, travertine, jasper, lapis lazuli, onyx;
• artificial stones - production is based on a combination of elements of the broken mirror with granite, marble.

stone mosaic Advantages:

• high fire resistance;
• environmentally friendly material;
• aesthetics;
• durability;
• absence of a time warp;
• moisture resistance;
• great variety of colors;
• chemical resistance, temperature extremes.

Disadvantages:

• exposure to artificially produced stone abrasion;
• relatively high cost.

3. Metal mosaic is obtained by gluing stainless metal plates on the front side of the ceramic tile, rubber or plastic bases.For imparting color, for relatively small applied metal layer of bronze, brass.The surface can be matte, shiny or embossed.Chips to create a mosaic of metal have a wide selection of geometrically regular or irregular shapes.

metal mosaic Pros:

• high resistance to wear;
• resistance to mechanical damage;
• moisture;
• high strength.

Cons:

• oxidized by chemical exposure;
• limited color palette;
• the ability to change the hue with the passage of time;
• low cost.

4. Glass mosaic - made by Venetian glass melt or a silica sand with the addition of cadmium, aventurine, boron and other elements that reflect the need for a particular color shade.The shape of modules is in the form of an oval, square, rectangle, but can sometimes be found irregularly shaped elements.

advantages of glass mosaic:

• variety of different colors;
• resistance to chemicals;
• resistance to sudden temperature fluctuations;
• high impact resistance;
• resistance to the appearance of mold, mildew, stains;
• water resistance;
• heat resistance;
• resistance to UV;
• high wear resistance;
• durability;
• ease of care;
• democratic cost.

Disadvantages:

• complexity of the installation;
• instability to abrasion;
• relative resistance to the sharp point of impact;
• difficult to replace the damaged section.

Thus, interior bathroom will suit any kind of mosaic.However, special preference because of the mass of the quality characteristics and relatively low cost, should be given a glass mosaic and its subspecies, by which are truly unique masterpieces.

Glass mosaic

features a mosaic of different manufacturers

main producers of glass mosaic favor Italy (Trend, Bisazza), Spain (Ezarri), China (Zaijian, Rose JNJ), Germany (Folia,).Of course, the Chinese mosaic is slightly inferior to the quality of Italian manufacturers, as evidenced by the price of 1 m².Another distinctive feature of China's mosaic is the width of the seam is 2 mm.While the Italian and German mosaic it is 1 mm.However
china mosaic glass is in great demand, rather than the Italian, because of minor differences and reasonable prices.

shapes and sizes mosaic

Mosaic glass is produced in different sizes.Moreover, the smaller the size of the module, the more expensive it turns out the cost of the finished matrix.However, small fragments of very comfortable veneered oval, curved surface or shallow niche in the wall.
glass mosaic forms are presented very different shapes - ovals, rectangles, squares, circles, stab forms with jagged edges, opens before designers all perspectives to create a unique interior solutions.

types of mosaic matrix

Mosaic is sold as a separate module, and ready matrices.Thus the front side of the module has a smooth surface and the back - with small grooves for better adhesion to the substrate material during installation.
Matrix stand 2 types:

1. Glass mosaic on paper - a more common option.In this case, the stacking is done back surface because the front part of the paper is fixed.After installation, the paper is removed and stitches are overwritten.

Pros:

• impossibility of deformation joint width between the modules;
• high adhesion between the material and the base;
• ease of installation, especially when facing rough surfaces;
• low cost.

Cons:

• in the buying process is not possible to check the front surface for defects.

2. Glass mosaics on the grid is produced mainly expensive collections presented interspersed aventurine pearl, because the production of this type of mosaic is a large percentage of rejection.

Pros:

• the ability to check for defective front side of the matrix.

Cons:

• mosaic adhesion relative to the base;
• complexity of installation for the unprepared person;
• possibility of changing the tile seam;
• high cost.

From the place of destination mosaic, lined surface depends on the choice of a type of matrix.

Species glass mosaic

glass mosaic popularity has led the development of new ideas for combining glass with other elements.the following types of glass mosaic produced today:

• Smaltovaya mosaic - is characterized by opacity of the tiles with the effect of an inner glow and a wide range of saturated colors that do not have no white inclusions.In this module with the same shade on one sheet it is difficult to find.Widely used in the field of intensive cross-country, for example, for floors, corridors.The only difference from the glass tesserae is resistance to abrasive damage.

• Plain mosaic shows the variety of colors and homogeneous structure without any streaks, inclusions of extraneous colors.The biggest demand is for creating mosaic blends or stretch marks, as well as in the manufacture of glass mosaic paintings as the main background.

• Streamers - produced smooth transition to the darker shades lighter or vice versa.In the creation of extensions applied all kinds of glass mosaic.

• Mosaic mixture - achieved by a combination of monochromatic mosaic modules using different shades percentage included in the mixture.

• With the addition of aventurine - is allocated shimmering dotted patches obtained by vmeshivaniya in glass mass pre-prepared aventurine powder.Very original look with a well-staged lighting.Suitable not only for the bathroom, but also for the kitchen, bedroom, living room.

• With the addition of iridium (pearl effect) - when properly arranged illuminated bathroom will shine with all the colors of the rainbow.And, if you look at the mosaic from different corners of the room, the color will be different.However, more than two colors in the same color range for processing, for example, a bath should not be used.

• Under the gold - is achieved through the addition of metal oxides at any available shade colors.

• Sparkling mosaic - luxurious shades at a low price can be compared only with the golden mosaics.

• Golden mosaic - is rolled out to a piece of gold foil, which is placed in a small glass layer followed by pouring a thicker layer.

• Mirror mosaic - made division into modules conventional mirrors (silver or gold), followed by combining the glass mass and mirrors.It is advantageous to look at the finishing area walls, columns.

Quite often when you make a bathroom a combination of different types of glass mosaic.

Applications glass mosaic interior bathroom

great diversity of species, size, shape and tint palette glass mosaic endow stunning design features that allow the room to transform beyond recognition.

Often, full lined bathroom with mosaic is very expensive.

However, a harmonious blend of glass mosaics with any decorative materials allows you to animate the interior of the bathroom, even a partial lining of individual elements.

combination of ceramic tiles with mosaic

• frame for the mirror.Suffice it effectively around the mirror looks wide frame, made of a contrasting color mosaic wall tiles relative.However, the colors should be in harmony with the existing decor in shades.

• shelves, niches in the bathroom.Miniature mosaic modules allows ease oblitsevat small, hard to reach places.The cost is cheap, but the bathroom will shine like after renovation.

• screen for the bathroom.Picking up a glass tile mosaic in tone tiled and diversifying its textured while other combinations, you can achieve visual increasing the space, albeit small.As a supplement, you can oblitsevat wall around the perimeter of the room at the height of the screen.

• apron over the sink.Laid a mirror to the ground, or in the wall, focusing initial attention on this part of the decor.

• frame window, doorway.Prepared in the same mirror frame, visually increasing the window or the input space.

• Boxes, columns.Contrast mosaic greatly enlivens the bathroom design, while hidden in a box plumbing pipes will not irritate his wretchedness and unsuitable location.

Creating special effects

Through mosaic art is easy to achieve a particular effect when:

• room space merges;

• impression of the seabed;

• bathroom space visually increases;

• bathroom shines with all the colors of the rainbow.

Additional decoration mosaic ornamental panels

Pretty original, stylish and modern looking bathroom, decorated with various kinds of glass mosaic in combination with wall panels, made a set of modules smaltovyh.

qualitative performance panels are the main element of the decor, always pulling his spectacular nature.

Also bathroom design, glass mosaic kitchen acquires great importance.

Quite often mosaic decoration used to decorate the tops, walls above the table, adding to the interior fresh and toning range Charming desktop or wall paintings of glass mosaics.

Thus, a huge range of different kind of toning glass mosaic photo that is presented in the article, you can create unique masterpieces of art, which depend largely on the imagination of designers and their own designs.