Mosaic - one of the most ancient finishing materials. This word from the Latin language translates as "a work dedicated to the muse." It was made mainly of colored stones, pieces of ceramics or smalt. Glass mosaic was a very expensive material. To decorate their homes, only the richest people in society could buy it. Temples, palaces, fountains were decorated with original panels from small multi-colored pieces of glass.
And at present, a mosaic can serve as an interesting and stylish decor for a home interior. The glass from which it is made has now become cheaper. Therefore,
glass mosaic is now available to almost everyone. Glass has many advantages over other materials. It is very durable, resistant to chemical influences, does not pass and does not absorb water, is resistant to large temperature extremes and
ultraviolet radiation, is characterized by heat resistance and frost resistance. Glass is able to withstand up to 100 cycles of transition from plus to minus temperatures (up to -30 degrees), without losing its quality.
Glass mosaic is much stronger than glass itself, although they are the same in chemical composition. It depends on two reasons. Firstly, after pouring the glass mass into molds, it is fired at high temperature - up to 800 degrees Celsius. Secondly, due to the small size of the mosaic module, it is very difficult to break it.
Glass mosaics are very resistant to microorganisms and synthetic detergents. Thanks to the continuous structure, it is remarkably cleaned of all pollutants.
Glass mosaic is great for wall cladding in bathrooms and kitchens, in pools and saunas, that is, where there is frequent contact with water. It is also used to decorate stoves and fireplaces, furniture and building facades.
Decorating your
home with glass mosaic is not a big deal. Even a layman can easily cope with this task. First of all, you need to purchase glass for mosaics. Glass stores sell 1 × 1, 2 × 2, 5 × 5 centimeters in size and a thickness of 3 to 12 millimeters square or diamond-shaped. Its color scheme is very diverse, so you can choose any one to your taste. Such glass, or rather chips, can be transparent, colored and colorless, matte and glossy, as well as with a special coating that changes color when changing the viewing angle of the mosaic (“chameleon”). Before you start laying out the mosaic, you need to come up with a drawing. It can be painted directly on the wall or other object that you plan to decorate. Chips are attached with special glue, in which the composition for the primer is added. Laying the mosaic resembles the installation process of ordinary ceramic tiles. 24 hours after installation, when the glue dries, grout the joints. The grout is applied with a rubber spatula. Excess mortar and bumps are removed with the same spatula. After complete drying with a sponge, erase the remains of the grout and wash the mosaic. Now she will get a finished look.
When you create a mosaic decoration Be all their imagination and taste, and then made their own hands mosaic glass will bring a lot of joy and good mood.