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New Directions in Mosaic Tiles
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he choice of mosaic tiles now available to Australian homeowners has grown significantly, with bold, imaginative and innovative designs now being produced by some of Australia’s and the world’s leading manufacturers. There is now a far wider range of styles than ever before, so if you are considering mosaic tiles for your bathroom, kitchen, or anywhere in your home, you are guaranteed to be surprised by what the best designers and makers are now producing Ceramic and porcelain mosaic tiles remain popular, but the range of colours, shapes and patterns now available in Australia has expanded dramatically. For instance, elaborate, flowing patterns produced from a mixture of elegant, curved irregular-shaped tiles, in contrasting and complementary colours, create distinctive and imaginative look and styles. Similarly, long, thin rectangular strip tiles, hexagon-shaped tiles, and larger, brick-shaped mosaics have likewise added a new dimension, and this wider variety of shapes - combined, of course, with the more traditional small, square-shaped mosaic tile -
means that there is no limit to the dynamic and distinctive designs and patterns that you can create. The materials being used to create mosaic tiles has in turn expanded beyond ceramic and porcelain. For instance, crystal glass mosaic tiles are some of the boldest and most distinctive tiles available, and are especially popular because of their colourful and visionary designs. Crystal glass mosaic tiles have a glossy, almost luminous look, and so even darker, more intense colours have a lustrous quality that brightens any interior.
“The design and manufacture of mosaic tiles has moved in some stunning new directions, providing a host of bright and innovative lines for homeowners to choose from” Crystal glass mosaics are also available in a stunningly wide variety of shapes and patterns. Bubble-shaped tiles, intricate geometric patterns made up of different-sized tiles, and raindropshaped designs are just some of the bold and inventive styles and design concepts being produced in crystal glass, and these can change the way in which you think about interior design. The use of crystal glass has also meant that there is an ever-growing range of 3D designs available, and these elegant and flamboyant patterns
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“These new styles and ranges incorporate revolutionary colours, textures and design concepts, and mean that a host of exquisite and imaginative new looks are available for Australian homeowners� can add a new dimension to any bathroom or kitchen. Mosaic tiles in raised and contoured bamboo patterns, arched and curved tiles, and mosaics in irregular but distinctive 3D shapes and patterns, mean that you can enhance your design concept in a range of novel and creative ways. However, there are also new ranges of mosaic tiles created from unusual and unexpected blends of materials that can help to create a whole range of contemporary looks and design
concepts. For instance, there are tiles made from blends of glass and shell, glass and porcelain, or glass and stone. It is also possible to instal mosaic tiles made from stainless steel and other metals such as brass and copper, or mosaic tiles created from marble and other natural stones that feature a textured or roughly-hewn finish. All of this means that Australian homeowners can begin to look beyond the conventional when it comes to mosaic tiles. The new ranges and styles available make for a stunning variety of contemporary looks that have reinvigorated design concepts for bathrooms and kitchens, so if you are renovating an existing home or building a new one, you now have a greater range of choices to enable you to create a unique, distinctive look. Explore the many new and exciting mosaic tiles on offer from leading Australian and international manufacturers and you will discover a stunning range of looks, styles and designs that will change how you think about bathroom and kitchen design.
Ceramica Tile + Design is an Adelaide owned and operated independent importer, distributor and retailer of superior quality tiles from Australia and around the world. Visit www. ceramicatile.com.au to learn more about the new ranges of mosaic tiles in stock in their Adelaide showroom, including the exclusive ranges of mosaic tiles from leading Australian manufacturer Everstone. 76 Grange Road, Welland SA 5007 Ph (08) 8346 6653 Fax (08) 8340 0968
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