Monday, 9 March 2015

All aboutthe Different Types of Designer Mosaic Tiles Sydney

Tiles have become a favourite choice of flooring of a huge number of homeowners and home designers. There is just so much variety in Designer Mosaic Tiles Sydney that it boggles your mind. Exquisite and breathtaking patterns in the most unique colours and shades make you spoilt for choice. However, since you need to choose for your house, you must make an informed decision after weighing the pros and cons of each. So here goes...

Types of Designer Mosaic Tiles Sydney

These tiles come in all types from Ceramic Mosaic Tiles Sydney, glass and even porcelain. You are sure to find one that appeals to your sense of style and beauty. You can cover the walls, floor or just a small area that you want to emphasise for some reason; tiles are versatile and easily do your bidding. Whether, it is the bathroom, the swimming pool or the portico tiles look great everywhere.

Although mosaic gives a sense of style and sophistication to any area where it is used, one needs to ponder over the aesthetics and purpose of the space to be tiled. Someplacesstay damp, some experience high traffic, some stay dry and hardly a soul step on them, some spots is tiled only to showcase something. Thus, it is obvious that different types will suit these variousplaces.

1.    Non- Vitreous Tiles: As the name suggests, these are the tiles that can absorb plenty of water. This means that the wall or floor beneath them will rot with a constant retention of water. If there is stagnant water, then mold and mildew will flourish. This  makes such type of tiles unsuitable indampplaces likethe bathroom and kitchen

2.    Semi –Vitreous: as the name suggests, this type will absorb a lesser quantity of water than the above types. Although, it is better to use them in dry areas; they can be used in places that are occasionally exposed to water, such as backsplash walls but most definitely not near pools or shower cubicles

3.    Vitreous: you have now found the perfect tiles for the bathroom and pool area. Any place that is frequently exposed to water or is almost always wet should use vitreous tiles.

Current times have seen a rise in the popularity of tiles that give a marble effect. While natural marble can be quite expensive, people have resorted to using granite tiles for an economical as well as sophisticated look. These are wonderful for areas like the bathroom.

How to Choose a Contractor for Ceramic Mosaic Tiles Sydney?

Ceramic is perhaps the most popular of all types of tiles but there are also a number of qualities available in this. You will need to hire a contractor to lay these tiles. So how do you find and select one:

*    Make sure that the contractor has experience
*    He must also be knowledgeable about the suitability of different tiles in different places
*    Do some research of your own to make sure that the information or advice given by thecontractor has some basis or is he simply trying to give the impression of knowing while he is actually ignorant about the technicalities involved!

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