Mosaic (Part 1)
This beautiful and practical finishing material is intended for those to whom the usual ceramic tile seems too tasteless. Also it is necessary to note, that the popularity of mosaic that came to us from antique times has considerably grown for the last years. Now, it is possible to meet fine mosaic compositions and art panels, unique in the charm, in apartments and private houses.
What to choose?
Basically, any mosaic represents the figure made of certain number of small details. Today the Venetian glass is the most widespread material for its manufacturing - it is strong and durable. As designers approve, the color palette of the Venetian glass is practically infinite, as various substances - from cadmium and selenium up to nacre- are added into it. Usually, the type-setting elements (modules) of a glass mosaic have the square form. And the fewer modules are, the more detailed elaboration of the image will be. As a rule, such mosaic is used for facing a floor and walls in any premises, though on kitchen, though in a bathroom. Sometimes colorful mosaic panels on fireplaces and furniture are made from the Venetian glass.
Smalto is one of versions of a glass mosaic. It, unlike the Venetian glass, differs by the special, sated shades. Modern smalto is received due pressing fine parts of color glass, which are being baked at 700-800 degrees temperature within the day. As a result the material becomes very strong, almost as the diamond, proof to influence of household chemical goods. Designers love smalto because it is shone from within. Besides each detail differs from the others by the shade, so, even the greater surface, which has been laid out by smalto of one color, hardly reminds the rainbow. And owing to the wear resistance, smalto mosaic, as well as, is used for places with the raised loading - floors in kitchen, pool, etc.
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