Mosaics may not be the “in thing” for kitchen backsplashes anymore, but they are by no means outdated. A mosaic – a picture or pattern created by smaller pieces of material – can be simple or intricate, multicolored or monochromatic, and arranged in designs limited only by your imagination.
While mosaic tile as a kitchen backsplash or bathroom wall is fairly standard today, a mosaic can make an unexpected and unusual statement in virtually limitless applications, like full accent walls:
Mosaic popularity has also crept up and down the walls to ceilings and floors:
and branched out to intricately patterned sinks (bathroom and kitchen), light fixtures, mirrors, frames, and even larger fixtures such as headboards, bathtubs, and furniture!
(Though that doesn’t look particularly comfortable.)
Mosaic works well in outdoor spaces like pools, chimneys, driveways and paths:
It doesn’t need to be used in large quantities to make a statement. Just like mosaic adds a bit of interest to a shower niche or a bathroom border, using it as an accent adds a new dimension to otherwise boring places.
Mosaic risers perk up this otherwise blah staircase:
Brightens this solid wall:
And adds definition to this fireplace:
How much mosaic (on a scale of backsplash border to full-size wall) do you want in your house?
