Browsing: Bathroom

Floor mosaic for bathrooms that really stand out are scarce. Let’s face it, mosaics are mostly found along walls in bathroom and used as splashbacks in kitchens.  There are various reasons, one of them is that mosaics are more expensive than floor tiles and the others is that mosaics are not as thick as floor tiles.  Most mosaics are between 4-6mm and the ceramic tiles, such as metro tiles, are not suitable for floor use.…

‘n Meer filosofiese benadering tot ‘n mens se herstelwerk Ek is 10 jaar oud.  Dit is al na 10 in die aand.  Die opmerking ‘gaan slaap’ het nie die effek soos die skoen teen my kop gehad nie. Met hare wat rys op my nek vlug ek die donker trappe op na my kamer.  Edward Grieg se “In the Hall of the Mountain King”, se laaste beweging speel af soos wat ek ‘n paar meter voor my bed…

It amazes me that the selection of the equipment to fill a bath has so much emotional dynamics and complications that it often undermines logic functionality during the long and tedious process. Huh, I hear you say….in your mind. be patient and all will be revealed.  Before we start talking about bath mixers, we need to talk about your bath. Your plumber will put pressure on you to select and/or buy your taps, especially the concealed shower…

Grout between tiles are prone to dirt. Grout is porous and anything sticks to it. The frustrating part is to keep it clean. There are special compounds now available that can easily be applied in order to clean and seal grout be it on the floor or wall.

Which mosaics can I use in my shower? Mosaics, come in many different materials, shapes, colours and textures. The most well known are River Glass which are mostly used by hobyists and the like to create composite images. Also well known are the ceramic pool mosaics. The most significant factor that has changed is the material from which mosaics are made.  It used to be only glass or ceramic, but now there are mosaics made from natural stone…