| Looking for something unusual for your new kitchen | | | | tiny hand-cut pieces of marble. They are backed with |
| or renovation? Consider the practical beauty of | | | | a sturdy mesh to facilitate transportation and |
| handcrafted mosaics for a unique touch. Mosaic | | | | installation." |
| medallions set in your backsplash, walls, tabletops or | | | | Mosaic medallions or marble carpets offer unique |
| floors offer the beauty of one-of-kind handcrafted | | | | flooring alternatives for kitchens and eating areas. Set |
| works of art, and the practicality of wipe-clean | | | | in ceramic tile or hardwood flooring, mosaics create |
| surfaces. | | | | the feeling of area rugs in these high traffic areas. As |
| Mosaic medallions come in a wide variety of sizes, | | | | opposed to rugs and mats, mosaics afford |
| colours, patterns and motifs, suitable for almost | | | | homeowners easy clean-up and eliminate tripping |
| every kitchen design from sleek ultra-modern to | | | | hazards. Like an area rug, flooring mosaics can help to |
| warm classic designs. Mosaics can be made from a | | | | delimit space in open concept environments. |
| variety of material, including marble, slate, glass or | | | | Mosaic medallions can also be set in table-tops or |
| combinations of materials. By nature, mosaics are | | | | breakfast bars, on walls and in frames as practical, |
| composed of many, many pieces of these material | | | | unique forms of art for your kitchen and many other |
| fashioned into unlimited patterns and designs. | | | | areas in the home as well. Whatever the application, |
| Dean Avey of Artisan Mosaics in Toronto points out | | | | mosaics will add a touch of distinction to your decor. |
| that, "Our mosaics are created from thousands of | | | | |