Arranging pieces of marble, glass, wood or other materials, including natural stone, to create a surface ornament is, undoubtedly, an art. The mosaic has fascinated people since ancient times. For example, during the 4th century BC and the 5th century BC, the Greeks made impressive mosaics of natural pebbles, while in Mesopotamia and Egypt, people decorate their furniture and decorated their jewelry with pieces of colored glass and natural stone.
Over time, people began to choose the mosaic for decorating bathrooms and halls. However, the trends in interior design show that it also fits very well for bedrooms and, why not, with living rooms.
The advantages of using the mosaic are numerous. Mosaic provides an elegant note to a house with a modern miniminalist design, but it can also be used in a building with solid wood furniture, turning it into a fancy space.
Did you know …?
- Mosaics, which can be made from natural stone, such as marble or travertine, but also from onyx – a semiprecious stone – or glass, are easy to mount; they highlight and embellish the spaces in which they are used and give them a distinct air.
- The Roman mosaics impressed by the level of detail and complexity, being made of hundreds or even thousands of small colored stones. Many of these have resisted over time, keeping up to this day. The purpose was to provide a clear picture of the status of the Romans. For example, a mosaic floor showed the owner’s richness and importance.
- The mosaic was also “famous” in the Byzantine Era, being preferred for decorating the windows of the churches, but also for the palaces, offering an elegant and luxurious air.