Showcase your creativity by using mosaic tiles in your bathroom floor design. You can choose from tiles made of glass (including eco-friendly tiles made from recycled glass), pebbles, or ceramic; all of which are easy to clean, impervious to sunlight and water and can stand up to high use for many years.
First Choose Your Media
If you don't want to set individual tiles in place yourself, you can work with tiles that are pre-set onto a sturdy mesh backing. Natural Pebble Tile offers pebble tiles with pebbles and flat stones imported from Bali www.naturalbebbletile.com. Glass Tile Oasis stocks a variety of glass tiles in a wide range of colors www.glasstileoasis.com. Both these sites include how to videos to help you tackle your project with greater confidence.
There's More to a Mosaic Than Tiles
"Thinset" is the mortar you set your tiles into. Its color and composition can effect your project. Avoid using a fast-setting thinset unless you are an experienced tile installer. Think about the type and color of the thinset and grout you choose. Use a gray mortar if you plan to use a dark grout, or white if you plan to use a light colored grout.
Use a sand-free grout if your bathroom floor design results in a grout gap of 1/8 inch or less between tiles. If your design calls for wider gaps, you can use the standard sand grout. For tips on selecting grout, www.davethegroutguy.com includes information on environmentally safe and biodegradable products.
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