When you are looking for the right flooring for your home, it is important that you also look at the advantages that mosaic tiles can bring you. Mosaic is a decorative art that can create patterns and pictures on a surface with the artistic placing of the glass, marble or other material being embedded in a base layer. Mosaic tiles are made with a base of concrete that has a layer of white or coloured cement that contains a mixture of crushed pieces of stone or even glass and metal. This upper layer is then polished to a high degree and this makes a tile that is durable, impervious to water and having the gloss of stone or ceramic. Mosaic tiles have been in use for centuries and can still be found in many old buildings, as real works of art.

These tiles are made by many tile makers in Bondi and if you cannot find what you want there, you can always go further into Sydney to find more alternatives. Mosaic tiles in Bondi come in a wide variety of colours and finishes and you can even have some made to your own designs so that your home has a highly personalized look. You can create different designs in each room or space, and even use mosaic tiles for patios and walkways. Mosaic tiles can also be created with surfaces that make them slip-proof and in any shape that you desire. The interlocking variety can greatly help in making mosaic floors better able to withstand traffic.

Mosaic floors can even be cast in-situ in large panels, but care must be taken to provide expansion joints at regular intervals to prevent the surface cracking with heat and weather. If these joints are made with glass, they will be comparatively invisible. The use of brass is also made for such floors, as brass is capable of taking a high polish. You can always find an agency that provides mosaic tiles in Bondi, who can undertake such floor laying work. These floors require polishing after they have been laid and gained sufficient strength after curing.

Mosaic tiles are also used quite frequently as a backsplash over kitchen sinks and worktables. They can in their own way greatly add to the decor of a kitchen. They can easily withstand the heat from cooking ranges. They are also very easy to clean and maintain. A well-made kitchen backsplash can often become a focal point in kitchens, leaving you with a surface that is not only decorative but functional and easy to clean.