Ceramic Mosaic

Among the many building and finishing materials today, you can choose exactly the finish that simultaneously has excellent functional characteristics and will be able to make the interior design original and unrepeatable. This material is just a ceramic mosaic .

Material Features

As a rule, ceramic mosaic is a small tile (about 20x20 mm). The very kind of decoration is known since ancient times - the material served as an effective decoration of palaces, noble houses and well-off people. Today, ceramic tile-mosaic is available for almost everyone, and it deserved high popularity in the market of building and finishing materials.

Mosaic can be made independently from the battle of conventional ceramic tiles . It should be noted that this process has certain difficulties, it takes a lot of time and requires a high qualification of the master, that's why most consumers today choose ready-made ceramic tiles with mosaic.

The market for decoration materials presents a variety of types of mosaic. If there is still no suitable option, it is possible to customize the finishes.

The surface of ceramic tiles for mosaic can be unglazed (with a porous structure), which, despite its spectacular appearance, causes a lot of problems during operation. You can also find a little porous ceramic, which is much more practical and unpretentious in care.

As for colors, drawings and other effects, modern technologies allow practically any idea to be realized in practice. So, for example, you can choose a relief or perfectly smooth tile, a mosaic with various inclusions, divorces or decorative cracks on the surface.

Advantages of ceramic mosaic

  1. Strength . Mosaic ceramic tiles are strong enough material that can withstand even high mechanical loads. In addition, this type of mosaic, not inferior to the functional characteristics, is much stronger than the now popular glass analogue.
  2. Resistance to moisture . Ceramic mosaic does not absorb moisture, which allows the material to be used in rooms such as a swimming pool, bathroom or bath. In addition, ceramic mosaic prevents the appearance of fungi or mold.
  3. Wide temperature regime . Mosaics made of ceramic tiles are resistant to high temperatures. This quality makes the material relevant for finishing fireplaces and stoves.
  4. Easy maintenance. Ceramic mosaic is perfectly cleaned. In addition, the material retains its quality and appearance under the influence of various chemicals, which allows you to remove any impurities from the coating.
  5. A variety of applications . Today, in the market of decoration materials, you can find a ceramic mosaic of any shade, so the material is very popular for creating an interior not only in living quarters, but also in offices, bars, restaurants, other entertainment establishments. Particularly attractive for designers is the possibility of coating ceramic mosaic curvilinear surfaces.
  6. Ecological safety . This type of mosaic is made from environmentally friendly raw materials. Non-toxic material can be used for decorating apartments, including children's rooms, apartment buildings, as well as places where a large number of people gather. Experts argue that even under the influence of open fire ceramic mosaic does not emit harmful substances.