Contemporary Kitchens and Baths with Mosaic Stone Tiles

Author: mpgstone | Posted: 30.12.2011

Mosaic tiles are not new in this world. These have been used by Greeks and Romans way back in 16 century also. Nowadays people love to install mosaic stone tiles in their homes, offices and commercial buildings in similar or a combination of natural stone mosaics.

Mosaic stone tiles give a contemporary look to surfaces of interior walls and floors, bathrooms, kitchens and counters. These are formed from an exciting choice of natural materials and are available as per customer demand in varying colors, sizes and shapes. Mosaic stone tiles in square shape are most popular as these are ready for installation in various parts:

Marble mosaics are prominently used in construction as it casts a prized satin appearance after proper polishing. Marble mosaic is used for its hardness, its appearance and its expensive looks. It has its own reservations – it can’t be used in high traffic areas where footsteps fall is quite high like in patio or driveway. In case you have small kids postpone your marble mosaic tile furnishing for few years to let the kids grow-up. Marble mosaic tiles look elegant on kitchen walls away from heat.

Limestone mosaic tiles are formed from sedimentary rock and are white in its purest form. If you love the color white it is good to install limestone mosaics in the exteriors or high moisture areas like baths. Addition of minerals brings color changes in limestone mosaics and can be installed as mix and match or in its original form, exclusively. It is vitreous or sometimes semi-vitreous making it correct choice of installation in moist or wet areas.

Granite mosaic tiles are suitable for installation in almost all parts. Wall cladding granite mosaic stone tiles gives contemporary look and showcases elegance. It is extremely durable and hard. These are economical alternative to kitchen countertops, in case people can’t invest in granite slab countertop and still want granite elegance on their countertops. Granite mosaic flooring in square can be extended to flooring of the interiors and matching flooring in the exteriors. It adds visual texture and interest to enhance small areas and give an enormous appeal to large areas.

Choice of decorative mosaic tiles are also available to cover kitchens and baths or for wall cladding. These options give a particular appeal to a place and showcases elegance.

One should look into different aspects of natural stone before its installation in kitchens, baths and other areas. Interior and exterior environmental conditions, lifestyle maintained, budget for furnishing, and above all personal choices are considered for natural stone mosaic tiles installation in different areas.

Home furnishing is not easy. It needs proper investment of time and money to get the exact replica of the image you have in your mind. Mosaic stone tiles give shape to your dreams.


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