| Mosaics are an age-old wall and floor design | | | | be pricier than ordinary tiles, so using them as a tile |
| popularised by the Romans and used lavishly in the | | | | boarder or as a medallion in the centre of the room |
| Byzantine area to depict mythical scenes and pay | | | | still has an impact but at a lower cost. Borders can |
| tribute to gods and emperors. Materials as luxurious | | | | also incorporate a theme, for example a vine boarder |
| as gold, silver and marble were used to bring out a | | | | for an organic look or an ocean theme to give the |
| colourful scene pieced together like a puzzle. In the | | | | illusion of a glass-bottomed boat. |
| twenty-first century mosaics are still popular, although | | | | The same can be applied to bathroom walls. If you |
| stone tiles and coloured glass are the contemporary | | | | decide on a two colour theme, you can use one or |
| materials of choice. | | | | two lines of darker mosaic tiles for effect. |
| A simple way of using this technique is to create a | | | | Alternatively, for shower walls, small diamond mosaics |
| multi-coloured bathroom design. Start small by using | | | | between the large tiles give your shower a stylish |
| miniature square glossy tiles around a bathroom | | | | twist. Good duo colour combinations are cream and |
| mirror; a large oval mirror works best. A good | | | | navy, light blue and earthy brown and white wall tiles |
| combination of colours for a multi-coloured design | | | | combined with a thick line of different pastel mosaic |
| would be a dark red, orange, dark lime green and a | | | | tiles. For a futuristic look use metallic mosaics in gold, |
| lavender or dark blue with white tiles to break up the | | | | silver or copper. An added advantage of metallic tiles |
| darker colours. Tiling around a basin is also a small | | | | is that they are non-porous and will remain |
| scale project that gives your bathroom a warm | | | | mildew-free. |
| inviting feel with a retro twist. You can complement | | | | Whether you are looking for an expensive Byzantine |
| the mosaic design with colourful striped towels and | | | | theme to take your bathroom back in time, or just |
| stained-glass bottles. | | | | to give it an extra something and make your guests |
| A stone mosaic is best for a bathroom floor, as the | | | | feel more at home, mosaics can be used very |
| tiles aren't too slippery. Slate, marble and ceramic | | | | effectively and easily. An intricate medallion at the |
| work best. A ceramic is great for an earthy, warm | | | | entrance or a bordered mirror changes a plain |
| look while marble is more opulent. Mosaic tiles tend to | | | | domestic bathroom into a welcoming showroom. |