Mosaics can be found in many different places. Here is a non-exhaustive list of locations where you might find a mosaic:
- Your kitchen backsplash
- Indoor or outdoor fountain
- The façade of a building or house
- A garden wall or boundary wall
- A tabletop
- A framed mirror
- A mural for schools, town halls, etc.
- A metro or train station
- A shop sign
- A tombstone – ideally in the shade of a tree
Here are different possible configurations for these other locations.
Configuration 1 — Kitchen backsplash, contemporary geometry
- Dimensions: 300 × 60 cm
- Location: wall behind the worktop and hob
- Material: glass mosaic
- Design / image: minimalist geometric pattern, shades of white and grey
- Grout: light grey epoxy
- Desired effect: contemporary kitchen, easy to maintain
Configuration 2 — Bathroom mirror frame, light halo
- Dimensions: 8 cm band all around a 90 × 70 cm mirror
- Location: wall above the sink
- Material: iridescent glass mosaic
- Design / image: vertical gradient from pearly white to lagoon blue
- Grout: pearl epoxy
- Desired effect: light halo around the mirror, decorative accent without overloading the wall
Configuration 3 — Coffee table top, stylised floral motif
- Dimensions: 80 × 80 cm top
- Location: living room or conservatory
- Material: ceramic and glass mosaic
- Design / image: large stylised flower in the centre, plain light background
- Grout: sand-coloured epoxy
- Desired effect: centrepiece of the living room, durable and easy-to-clean surfaConfiguration 4 — Patio wall fountain, marine scene.
Configuration 4 — Patio wall fountain, marine scene
- Dimensions: 120 × 180 cm panel behind the fountain basin
- Location: sheltered exterior wall
- Material: frost-resistant glass mosaic
- Design / image: stylised fish, seaweed and bubbles, blue/green tones
- Grout: stone-grey epoxy
- Desired effect: focal point of the patio, Mediterranean atmosphere
- Configuration 5 — Garden wall, vegetal mural
Configuration 5 — Garden wall, vegetal mural
- Dimensions: 400 × 180 cm panel in the centre of a boundary wall
- Location: exterior wall
- Material: porcelain stoneware with glass mosaic inlays
- Design / image: silhouettes of leaves and branches in deep green, ochres and browns
- Grout: dark grey epoxy
- Desired effect: turning a blank wall into a permanent landscape, backdrop for garden furniture
Configuration 6 — Primary school mural, participative frieze
- Dimensions: 1500 × 100 cm frieze along a corridor
- Location: interior wall
- Material: glass and ceramic mosaic (child-friendly format)
- Design / image: silhouettes of children, houses, trees, sun, elements created from pupils’ drawings
- Grout: medium grey epoxy
- Desired effect: educational and decorative project, helping children to take ownership of the space.
Configuration 7 — Town hall lobby, coat of arms and heritage
- Dimensions: 300 × 250 cm panel in the reception lobby
- Location: main wall facing the entrance
- Material: glass mosaic, with some pieces in natural stone
- Pattern / image: municipality’s coat of arms, emblematic architectural elements, local landscape
- Grout: stone-colored epoxy
- Desired effect: showcase the local identity, convey a strong and lasting institutional image
Configuration 8 — Metro station, directional frieze
- Dimensions: continuous 2000 × 80 cm frieze along one platform
- Location: platform wal
- Material: high-resistance porcelain stoneware tiles
- Pattern / image: colored lines inspired by the metro map, signage pictograms
- Grout: dark grey epoxy
- Desired effect: visual landmarks for passengers, distinctive graphic identity for the station