More Style with Mosaic Tiles

These days various types of tiles are known to us and mosaic tiles are one of the classification of tiles that are typically 2 inch (5cm) or of smaller size. Mosaic marbles can be of square shapes or of odd shapes and are commonly available in home improvement stores, craft or art stores. Mosaic tiles are made up of various materials such as: glazed ceramic, unglazed ceramic, marble, or granite. Tiles are a great way of filling our homes with beauty and art.

If you are hoping of installing mosaic tiles to your home and don’t know how to proceed or how to choose them for your home, then you need to worry no more as I am going to introduce some of the important things you can consider. And I am sure enough that they will really help you. The first thing you need to do is to choose the right size and colour of tiles for the space that you are decorating; it might be your home walls or floors. If you want to create a high quality mosaic pattern then you would better contact the company that can create the particular design you actually desired for your home. These companies usually use superior quality tiles that are available in the market. If you can’t afford expensive tiles, then you could buy less expensive ones that are readily available on many stores. The main thing here is that these cheap tiles are not as good as expensive tiles. One thing you should take into account while purchasing these tiles is that they will last longer.

Once you are done with choosing the tiles you are going to buy, the story does not end here. The next thing we need to do is decide how to arrange the tiles.The surface on which the tiles are going to be located should be clean, level, and free of any dust. The right substrate should be used and if you are using a plywood substrate, it is vital to use a bonding agent. While laying the tiles, first dry-fit them to determine the design. These tiles can be cut with a knife along the grout the line in order to match the inlay tiles. After the pattern is set, use a tape measure to centre the design. Mark corners with the pencil and then pick up all the tiles back. Snap chalk lines from corner to corner to make a box for the field tile. In a bucket, mix the thin-set cement.  First apply the cement then press the tile against the cement, make sure it is lined up with a gap between each tile to accommodate the grout. It takes a while for the cement to dry, so small adjustments can be made as you go along. With, time, patience and a keen eye, your new mosaic tiled floor or wall will no doubt look fantastic.