11/22/2023 0 Comments Glass shapes for mosaicsPenny Rounds are fun and decorative – this is a blue penny round. Here's an example of similarly-sized circle mosaics known as penny rounds. This marble mosaic can be used in shower floors, walls, and backsplashes.Ĭircle mosaics can be whimsical as you can see below, adding contrast to the rectangular shapes of the wall tile, the floor tile as well as the tub itself. Round mosaics refer to the shape of the design and the round-shaped pieces in the mosaic as you can see below in the image of Lt/Dk Emperador Marble Circle Mos 12x12. Note that this black and white concept is one we featured on Finding Tile for a Bathroom Remodel with a Masculine Look. You can use these on the floors and walls to create this checkered design. You'll find Octagon mosaics in natural stone and ceramics. With the Octagon, you have the opportunity to have a different color dot in the corners. > See Partnering With Flip Wars: Buying Blind Octagon MosaicsĪs you can see with this very classic-looking black and white octagon mosaic, this tile has eight sides. This mosaic featured stone, glass and a newsprint feature behind the glass tiles. It is the Tour Grey 2” Hexagon used in another A&E Flip Wars: Buying Blind episode for a kitchen backsplash. It has stone and glass and really complements the Carrara subway tile.īelow is another version of the same hexagon mosaic. This mosaic is the Tour White 2” Hexagon mosaics. > See Flipping Houses? Remodel with Tile From Tile Outlets of America ) The mosaics above were featured in the shower of one of the A&E Flip Wars: Buying Blind remodels. You will see these mosaics in natural stone, porcelain and glass finishes. Hexagon mosaics can be found in multiple sizes ranging from 1” to 3” formats. The 6-sided hexagon is particularly popular with small-sized versions and oversized ones. Whereas lanterns and scales are about curves, Hexagons and Octagons bring in angles. In the example below, you get a great sense for the shimmery quality of the scales when you add colors and more variation in color and/or pattern. Below you see an example of the look done in one color for the walls and another for the floor. Scales are becoming a new trend with larger formats and can be used on the floor and walls. Scales or half moon shapes are just a few of the terms used to refer to this mosaic. Not only are these looks popular in mosaics, but you can also install subway and wood planks in the herringbone design to create a larger scale herringbone design. Combine that with color variations and the end result is pretty magical.īelow you see a backsplash done in herringbone mosaics. This shape adds whimsy because the zigzag implies movement. Herringbone Shapes in MosaicsĪ herringbone mosaic design consists of brick shapes installed in a zig zag as you can see in the image below. To help illustrate the multicolor look in a lantern shaped mosaic, here's an installation we found on Houzz: Here's another example in multicolored glass tile (SKU 305735). You'll find these lanterns or ornaments in different colors and stones. This ornamental style works equally well in a kitchen for a backsplash. Notice how well it looks in combination with a square mosaic that outlines the mirror. Here's how that Cararra Lantern mosaic looks installed in a bathroom. This lantern is a Carrara marble mosaic (SKU 305743). As you can see, they're curvaceous and contrast beautifully with strong and straight lines. Lantern shapes are among the most whimsical of mosaics. Here we'll focus on lanterns, herringbones, and scales. Geometric designs have many shapes including lanterns, herringbones, basketweave, diamonds and more. We will though explore the following categories: (For an overview, see The Ultimate Guide to Mosaics). That said, there is no way we can cover every type of mosaic shape in this article. Even combine them with an otherwise tame looking tile and create a drop-dead-gorgeous effect. You can use them to create a focal wall, a backsplash, a design element. What makes the wealth of mosaic shapes available particularly wonderful (other than they are just plain fun to look at - i.e., think 'eye candy') is that they enable all kinds of interesting tile installation possibilities. Learning More About Mosaic Shapes with Kate Kate Spencer addresses this very topic in this article. Have you explored the wonderful world of mosaic shapes? When you do, you'll find circles, squares, and rectangles, not to mention hexagons, octagons, and other whimsical shapes to delight you.
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