Mosaic Tile – Design Your Own Mosaic Tile Pattern

Do you want to know how to design your own mosaic tile blend for your home or business?

A mosaic tile pattern can be a great way to decorate both floors and walls. With the right tools and materials, you can mix and match different types and sizes of mosaic tiles to create stunning designs. Here is a guide on how to design your own mosaic tile pattern.

1.  Mosaic Tiles

Mosaics are works of art commonly used for decorative purposes and created by using glass or ceramic tiles and grout. Mosaic tiles are one of the most popular and widely used tiles in all living areas, kitchens, and bathrooms including bathrooms and splashbacks. They are available in various different types such as stone, porcelain, pool and glass mosaics.

2.  Planning

The first step in designing your own mosaic tile pattern is planning the kind of design you want. This will not only help you create a beautiful flooring design, but it will also enable you to mix various different mosaic tiles. Planning your design includes measuring the size of the room, marking it on paper and drawing the room diagram to scale.

3.  Buying mosaic tiles

After designing your mosaic pattern, you now need to buy the mosaic tiles. You can buy small mosaic tiles or large ones that you can break up into smaller pieces for use in the design. The great thing about mosaics is that you can mix all sorts of different sizes and designs of tiles to come up with your personal design.

4.   Preparing the floor

Remove the existing floor covering and clean the floor of any adhesive using a scraper. You can also make a mosaic tile pattern on nearly any surface, which can be any shape, as long as it is strong enough to handle the weight of your mosaic pieces and grout. Clean off any dirt or debris from your base before applying the mosaic pieces to it.

5.  Fix the mosaic tiles

Spread adhesive over a small section of the floor and use the squares to build your mosaic design. Alternatively, you can place your tiles into a bag and smash them with a hammer to break them into smaller pieces. Place your tiles inside your design and press each piece of tile into the adhesive.

6.  Grouting the tiles

You now need to fill the gaps between the tiles with grout. Select the color of grout that matches the design of your mosaic and press it into all of the gaps. Allow the grout to set and remove any excess grout using a plastic scraper.

Where to go for mosaic tiles and more?

Sydney Tile Gallery is a natural stone and porcelain tile importer based in Sydney, providing service in all states and territories in Australia. With our wide range of the best quality natural stone and porcelain tiles, your selection is very easy and fuss-free. Call us today at 02 7205 6212 or info@sydneytilegallery.com or visit our website.