Kitchen space is a truly feminine area, so the design of this room is given special attention. Although, it would seem, what can be invented here? After all, the kitchen is constantly something warms, fries, gurgles, boils and evaporates. .. The coating of the wall near the stove should be easy to wash, have heat-resistant and water-repellent properties. How can I do without the use of standard ceramic tiles? An original, aesthetic and practical replacement of bored tiles can be a mosaic for the kitchen.
Contents
- Mosaic tile classification
- By type of foundation
- In appearance
- Application of tile for mosaic in kitchen environment
Actually, this is a very ancient element of decor. True, before such a mosaic tile was used to decorate the richest houses, it was a rarity and a luxury item. Today it is represented in the range of any specialized store of building materials. The price of tile-mosaic varies in a wide range, depending on the type and quality of the material. Properly selected, and skillfully laid tile-mosaic, will be the "highlight" and the main decoration of the kitchen. Let's study in more detail, what kind of mosaic is it in general, and which is better to choose for the design of the kitchen area.
Mosaic tile is a decorative finishing material consisting of small pieces of rectangular, round or arbitrary shape of different colors and textures.
Such a finishing material is characterized by increased strength and long service life, it is easy to maintain( stains from grease, dirt and soot are quite easily removed).The top layer of the tile is resistant to abrasion and aggressive substances, and therefore, to care for it, you can use a variety of household chemicals, even on an abrasive basis. Insignificant dirt on such a mottled wall will be simply invisible. Ie, if you do not have time to put things in order, and guests are at the door, then most likely your oversight will go unnoticed. In addition, ceramics are characterized by heat resistance, which has always been a great advantage when selecting materials for the kitchen.
Mosaic tile classification
According to the type of the foundation
- Mosaic of glass. Its exceptional water-repellent and strength characteristics dictate the frequent use of such mosaics for the decoration of bathrooms. In the kitchen, too, this material is good, becauseit is resistant to temperature changes. The most used size of wall tiles is mosaic 20x20x4 mm, floor mosaic - 12x12x8 mm.
- Concrete mosaic tiles with marble interspersed. More characteristic for the external design of the facade, sidewalks, etc. The standard is 400х400х35 mm.
- Ceramic tile-mosaic. This type of mosaic is so popular that it is widely used for finishing new fashionable dwellings. Such a mosaic is spectacular, elegant and accessible at the same time.
In appearance, the
- Single-color. Classic no-lose option, does not require the selection of ornament. Such a tile-mosaic is a matrix of pieces on a grid of one color and one shape( square, oval or round) with the size of the side from 1 cm to 5 cm. You should prefer a monochrome mosaic if you are dealing with a relief of a simple shape, withsmall irregularities. The monophonic mosaic is perfectly combined with a panel of other types of mosaic.
- Melange. These are the same matrix as described in the previous paragraph, but the parts of the mosaic are made in different shades of the same color, located chaotically. This finish looks great on ultra-trendy kitchens.
- Gradient( stretching).Here, in principle, are also parts of different shades of a single color range, smoothly changing from light to darker. This design visually moves the real boundaries of the room.
- Textured. So can be called a mosaic tile, when laying the modules of which, a certain pattern is obtained, and there may be sets of mosaic parts that differ in their structure( shiny and opaque, transparent and opaque, etc.).
- Sockets and panels . The most artistic kind of mosaic. Separately taken modules, assembled into matrices constitute a whole picture. This kind of decor is often framed with a single-tone ceramic tile 10x10 cm
- "Aged".Technology craquelure( a special creation of cracks, divorces and inclusions on the plane) allows you to get a visually old mosaic.
- Combined. It is a mixture of mosaic elements of arbitrary shape. Quite spectacular and expensive looks, it looks like a panel of sea stones.
- Metallized. Ceramic tiles, with a special "iron" paint applied to it, or pieces of composite aluminum on a self-adhesive basis.
Application of tiles for mosaic in the kitchen environment.
- Wall panel. The panel can be made even from mosaic fragments of deliberately irregular shape, framed by the classical tiles of their ceramics. In this practice, in parallel with the mosaic tile, use sea pebbles, pieces of mica, beads. The more unexpected the composition, the more views it will attract.
- Mosaic apron. Tiles for the kitchen apron can be ordinary, but the mosaic looks fresh and original, gives the economic zone a kind of charm.
- Decoration of working surfaces, tables and chairs. With grid mosaic tiles, you can decorate not only the walls, but also a serving table or chairs. Before you begin to finish, you must degrease the surface and sand it to give maximum smoothness.
Next, we describe the process:
- paint the surface with a fine paint from the can;
- Wait until completely dry;
- spread the place where the mosaic is planned, glue;
- place the tile and press it for a few seconds, then let it dry;
- treat special grouting joints between mosaic elements;
- remove the grout residue with a damp cloth or rinse under running water.
In what variations use a tile mosaic for kitchen decor is shown in the photo:
But this, just the basic options for finishing the kitchen area with mosaic tiles. No one limits the flight of your imagination, dare, experiment!
With such material, you can create a unique interior filled with ethnic patterns, original panels and fantasy ornaments.
How does laying mosaic tiles look like in practice, you can find out by viewing a series of video-stories containing a step-by-step description of each stage:
