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A SPOTLIGHT ON MOSAIC TILE

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

A brief history of mosaic tile

For thousands of years, mosaics have been used as forms of expression and visual storytelling, dating back to antiquity. They were used in a variety of settings, as decorative features of Middle eastern and Mediterranean villas, temples, shops, bath houses, churches and mosques.
 
The production of mosaics appear independently in a number of cultures around the globe. The earliest known mosaics are Chinese, they appear in the form of carefully arranged pebble-paved mosaics. Around 800 B.C, the Greeks began producing pebble mosaics, their designs were originally geometric, usually following rug patterns.
 
The Romans ventured into mosaics by first mimicking existing mosaic designs, but once they mastered that, they started innovating. Telling stories through intricate geometric patterns, depicting wars, stories of the gods, and scenes from everyday life.

Adding mosaics to your space

Want to integrate the timeless beauty of mosaic into your space? We have a variety of gorgeous mosaic tiles to choose from. See some of our favourites below:

Natural Stone Texture Mosaic: Hexagon Marble series

Mosaics now come in all shapes and sizes!  Our stunning hexagon marble mosaics are available in a variety of textures, making for a truly unique pattern in any installation.

  

Natural Stone Blend Mosaic: Mother of Pearl Boutique series

Our lovely Mother of pearl, this blend mosaic has best of both worlds, modern glass and classic marble.

Glass Mosaic: Murano series

Beautiful glossy mosaic tiles from our Murano series are mesh-mounted, with a mixed pattern of pearlescent and metallic mosaics. Great for residential or commercial wall applications. Available in 4 great colours.

 

  

Porcelain Mosaic: Queen series

A brand new series, featuring an unusual 3D diamond mosaic pattern, available in 2 great contemporary colours: Snow White and Tender Grey. Great for residential and commercial wall applications.
 

 

Looking for more mosaic inspiration? Check out our Pinterest board dedicated to the beauty of mosaic tile.