Glass Mosaic Tile: An Ancient Art In Your Home

Posted byPaola Nadeau on Oct 2020 in Business | 0 comments

Glass mosaic tile is one of the most popular and modern additions you can equip into your home. As the name implies, these tiles are made of glass that has been fused with pigments and then melted and cut over and over again so as to fit the size of a mosaic tile, which is about a little square of 2 inches (5 cm.) on either side. Due to their small size, it is easy to combine a variety of different colors, shapes and tile surfaces.

A mosaic is a picture made on the wall using thousands of little pieces of mosaic glass tile. It is an art practiced by many ancient cultures as far back as the days of the Ancient Romans. The practices of the ancients are the prototypes of today’s designs and mediums. The materials used to create the images were usually terracotta stone, gold and glass. Infused together, they formed a wall picture which represented each culture’s craftsmanship, originality and creativity. Today, glass mosaic tiles and the ways they are used to create mosaics, represent an ancient tradition which home owners are proud to incorporate into the environment of their homes.

There are eight contemporary designs of which to choose from when looking through the many options of glass mosaic tile’ texture and color:
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Water and sky glass tile imitate the water’s surface and ripples.
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True glass tiles have bubble designs in their texture.
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Stained glass tiles are a fusion of different colors such as tie-dye.
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Zumi glass tiles are made from a sheet of glass that is folded over multiple times. The more folds, the deeper the shade. One glass tile’s shade is never the same as any other due to the thinness or thickness of each sheet and the number of folds.
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Katami glass tiles consist of complex colors and shapes. They are cut with intricate edges and later fit together like puzzle pieces.
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Sunshine glass tiles have a smooth, glossy and brightly colored surface.
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Geometric shaped glass tiles are a mixture of light and dark colors such as a chess board design.
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Luna glass tiles are very cloudy in appearance but they provide a smooth and calm ambiance wherever they are installed.

Mosaic glass tile are laid the same way that any other tile is laid whether it’s outdoors or indoors. A thin set mortar is used to bind the tile to the surface. After the tiles have settled and dried in their positions, the texture is grated down so as to smooth out the surface. The tiles are then polished and sealed so as to keep dirt and dust away from entering the grout. Glass mosaic tiles not only improve an area’s appeal and project a more interactive ambience, but their use also reduces any mold or grime buildup thus also providing healthier and fresher air quality.

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