Ideas of Mosaic Tile Murals in Your Room

Mosaic tile murals can add flare to your home. You can add mosaic tile mural designs to any spaces in your house, like your kitchen backsplash, bathroom shower stall, TV background in the living room or as well as flooring throughout your home. Mosaic tile mural designs include intricate cutting mosaic murals and simple patterns/jigsaws.
Kitchen backsplash
In the kitchen, you can add a back splash above the sink in a floral pattern, such as colorful flowers. A complete scene is also a good choice. You can also create many different subjects as fruit harvest, dining, picnic, etc.

Only simple pattern is also nice looking. It makes your kitchen counter look tidier.

Shower Stall
Having a shower can be a relaxed thing, so it is better that the mosaic mural tiles can make people feel joyful. The kids may like the scenes as fish with seaweed and coral or a mermaid swimming in the ocean.

You can also choose simple mosaic mixed patterns. They are beautiful too and the most important it costs less and easy to install.
TV background
TV background in the living room is the most obvious place. Friends and relatives usually come and have a party in the living room therefore you have to decorate it with more well-designed patterns. Flowers, landscapes, animals, figures are very good ideas if you like. Simple pattern is also beautiful and makes your house looks wide and clean.

Floor
For flooring, you can use mosaic tile borders to make your room look united or if you need to underline the place (like living room) in your house. Stone mosaic pattern is a kind of common mural in the center of the house.

Arabesque Tiles Decorate Your House

As the growing demanding in decorating designs of house, homeowners are prone to choose special shape tiles for house decoration which will show their own characteristic and styles of their houses. Hexagon tiles, octagon tiles, penny round mosaic tile, fan-shaped tiles, diamond tiles, oval shape mosaic tile and lantern shape tiles/Arabesque tiles are choices for them. Recently, arabesque tiles are very popular with high demands in the market. 

They are good choices for kitchen backsplash, bathroom wall and living room TV background. It’s simple but attractive and gorgeous. Arabesques tiles can be porcelain and glass. Regarding to the shape, it have different forms, some are a little big and flat while some are some and slim. For the production technology, some are cut, some transmutation glazed and some are hot melted. Different processes make the colors and effects differently.

Welcome to contact us for more details. Our professional sales team will help you to get more information!

How to Install Stainless Steel Mosaic Tiles

How to Install Stainless Steel Tile

With the popularity of the stainless steel appliances in the kitchen stainless steel mosaic tiles are also becoming more and more popular to homeowners. Stainless steel mosaic tiles are good choice for backsplashes and countertops and will give an upscale, modern look to your kitchen. Besides, they are stand up to everyday wear and tear and are easy to clean. Let’s see how to install stainless steel mosaic tiles today!

Instructions

1. Choose the pattern for your backsplash or countertop. Test fit a row of mosaic tiles in each direction to make sure that you are satisfied with the how the finished pattern will look.

2. Mix the tile adhesive according to package instructions. The consistency should be like peanut butter. Some adhesives are ready to use and do not require mixing.

3. Apply the adhesive to small area of the wall or countertop with a notched trowel. Dragging the notched side of the trowel through the layer of adhesive to make rows which can bring complete adhesion to the metal mosaic tiles.

4. After all the mosaic tiles are applied and adhesive is dried, you need to grout the joints with non-sanded grout or epoxy grout.

5. Clean the mosaic backsplash and countertops after applying. 

Transmutation glazed mosaic tiles

Transmutation glazed mosaic tiles are very hot recently. Generally, mosaic which has attractive distinctive changes in color, appearance, tone and nature after opening the kiln can be called transmutation glaze mosaic. Usually, there are two kinds of high-temperature glazes, one is high-temperature color glaze, the other is high-temperature transmutation color glaze. These two glazes are essential difference from colorants molecules, colors, textures as well as nature. The key point is Transmutation. For example, blue color glaze and blue transmutation color glaze. You can see the difference from the below pictures.

You can see the first one common blue glaze is fairly unimpressive but the second one is special and incomparable. The transformation of the color makes it looks unique!

Mosaic is one of the most ancient decorations. People are creative enough to bring this transmutation to mosaic and this technique makes the designs of mosaic more and more popular and decorative. Here you can see our Colorbuilding new arrivals transmutation glaze mosaic tile. It can be hexagon, square, round, etc.

For more details, you can send your question to us, we will be happy to be helpful!

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The Difference Between ceramic Tile and Porcelain Tile

The first decision you should make when installing tiles in your home is choosing between ceramic and porcelain tile. The biggest difference between ceramic and porcelain tile starts with their composition, which not only determines a tile's color and texture, but its density, durability and uses. Though choosing a type of tile seems daunting at first, understanding these differences will make finding the type of tile that best suits your needs much less overwhelming. 

Ceramic Composition and Processing

Ceramic is made mostly of red or white clay mixed with various minerals and water and is fired in a kiln to solidify. Because ceramic is porous, or more likely to absorb water, the top surface of ceramic tile is usually sealed with a glaze, creating a design layer that determines the tile's finished color, design and texture.

Porcelain Composition and Processing

Porcelain is made mostly of finely ground sand and highly refined and purified clays and is processed at a temperature much higher than that of ceramic. The finished product is a glass-like tile that is denser and, with a water absorption rate of 0.5 percent, less porous than ceramic tile. Porcelain tile is sometimes glazed for extra durability, though glazing is not always necessary.

Durability

Glazed ceramic tile is not only durable and long-lasting but is one of the easiest surfaces to clean and does not absorb odors, allergens or bacteria. However, ceramic tile has a high water absorption rate, making it less stain- and frost-resistant, while porcelain tile has a low water absorption rate, so it is less likely to absorb moisture and is more stain- and frost-resistant. Porcelain tile is also more durable than ceramic tile, as porcelain tile's higher density makes it more resistant to wear, chipping and other damage than ceramic tile.

Suitability

Ceramic tile is best suited for indoor walls and floors with light to moderate traffic, as it is more susceptible to wear, chipping and cracking. Porcelain tile is suitable for both indoor and outdoor areas with light to heavy traffic due to its higher density and durability. However, because of its hardness and high density, porcelain tile is harder to cut and shape during installation.

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Cersaie 2014

Cersaie is the top exhibition of ceramic tiles and bathroom fair in Bologna , Italy.

You can see the newest designs ,technology, top brands, luxury decor on the fair.So it attracts architects, designers, retailers, manufacturers, distributor wholesalers in this industry from all over the world.

There is no much new things at this year event.
Cement and decor tiles still take leading role in the exhibition, but no much different about colors, patterns, or sizes.

The only thing new is hexagon shape tiles, it is in almost every stand, even in Bisazza's, one of the most

 famous and leading brand of glass mosaic. Hexagon tile are used for wall ,floor ,decoration,etc. It will probably hit the market at rest of year.

Meanwhile , the Chinese tile manufacturer or dealer are facing intense competition from Europe. Except the anti-dumping tax on European market, we are losing price advantage too.So its been very difficult for Chinese exporter to sell in EU market. It might be smart to pay attention to Asia or Africa market.

Mid-autumn Festival in China

Mid-autumn Festival in China

Last week, we Colorbuilding had a three-day holiday to celebrate our traditional Mid-autumn Festival.People always become extremely homesick when festivals come, especially on Mid-Autumn Festival, the most traditional one. Every year, in the middle of autumn, we Chinese family will back to hometown to celebrate the day with family members and reunion with them. There is a famous poem sentence: On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one's dear ones far away.

 

Mid-autumn Festival came from a beautiful story. In ancient times, there was a hero named Hou Yi, his beautiful wife Chang E was forced to swallow an elixir by Peng Meng on the Mid-autumn day and flied to the moon. Hou Yi was very sad and missed his wife so much. Therefore, every year on the Mid-autumn day, he puts fruits and moon cakes which Chang E loves most to commemorate his love to his wife and hope she would come back home one day.

 

Mid-autumn Day, a traditional festival, is really meaningful day for us. It provides a happy moment for us to be together with our family and friends. Meanwhile, it is also a time for us to commemorate the memory of ancestors. 

Crafted mosaic murals created by Colorbuilding B.M. Ltd

What is MOSAIC?

Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It is a technique of decorative art or interior decoration.

Some mosaics are solid colors and solid material, and some other mosaics are blended colors and mixed materials.

What is MOSAIC MURAL?

Mosaic mural is the best presentation of the beauty of mosaic. You just need to provide us a clear picture you like, then the picture can be changed to mosaic mural. Our designers will give a professional solution to you, we will see what materials should be using and what size the mural has to be.

The mosaic mural can be installed to decorate your whole wall, and also it can be mounted with frame, then you can hang it on the walls of living room, bedroom, study room and office etc. I am sure the mosaic mural will be the most attractive decoration in your house!

See below some of our amazing works:

Do you like these handmade crafted mosaic murals? If so, why not try to give your lovely house a special decorative accessory? Very good price and it's durable as well.

Let me know your idea now!

Decorate Your House with Background Tiles

If you have a favorite photograph, you can use it as your computer’s or mobile phone’s background. Changing the background on your computer is just a piece of cake. However, if you want to show it on the walls or floors of your bedroom, bathroom or living room to make them your own and show a truly unique look, how can you make it? We would like to show you our background tiles. You’ll start to seek excellent photos for inspirations of your walls and floors after seeing them.

You may ask now how to order a customized background mural? After signing the contract, you need to know the steps as below,

First, find a photo you like which should be high-definition and send it to us.

Second, tell us your requirements like size. Our designer will design the effect photos for your confirmation according to your requirements.

(The right one is effect photo)

(The above one effect photo)

Third, after confirmation from your side, the tiles will be printed, glazed and fired by our workers. 

Fourth, packed and sent to you after your balance.

After a couple of week shipping (if by air one week may be enough), you will see your beautiful background tiles.  We are sure it will make your house decorative and unique.

Funky tile murals will be more and more popular for residential or commercial decoration. Welcome to contact us for more details.

Bathroom and Kitchen Cleaning Tips

Tile is popularly used in the bathroom since it is very durable and easy to clean. However, tiles those are left untouched for a length of time will accumulate mineral and soap deposits. Also, be located in an environment often filled with moisture, mildew and mold are easily grown which would be left grout stains on tiles. Bathroom and kitchen are obviously the places where are full of stains. Here are some tips for cleaning the bathroom.

1. Cleaning tools

Some simple cleaning tools are greatly helpful. Bathroom cleaner and a kitchen scrub sponge can help you to erase the stubborn dirt and mold effectively. Wet the tiles and spray on the cleaner from the top to the bottom. And after 30 second of waits, you can start scrubbing tiles.

2. Two kinds of scrubbing methods

Scrubbing the whole area and focusing on the surface of the tiles as well as the grout. There are two ways of scrub to focus on different parts of tiles. Scrubbing in circular motions and putting a good bit of pressure on the surfaces of tiles. The edges of the tiles should be scrubbed back and forth in straight lines. Rinse with warm water.

3. Methods to clean stubborn deposits 

What should be noticed is that some kinds of deposits are extremely stubborn. High iron in the water will leave a brown stain, hard water will leave a green stain and soap will leave a milky film, which are hard to erase. Start simple with a scrubbing of white vinegar, which can make tiles become clean and shiny. Also, there are bathroom cleaners designed to remove rust or iron deposits, try scrubbing with them next. If all else fails, toilet bowl cleaner could be tried. This is very caustic and can also corrode your plumbing fixtures so keep them rinsed and do not leave on very long.

4. How to clean the grout

Cleaning the grout is essential if they were stained. If your grout is white, spray on a little diluted liquid bleach and let stand for a few minutes before rinsing. Baking soda paste is better to clean colored grout, and just scrubbing in a circular motion. If these do not work, you had better use a commercial grout cleaner according to their directions.

Warnings:

1. Always wear gloves when using chemical cleaners.

2. If use a spray cleaners, wear a facial mask.

3. Keep children far from when cleaning the bathroom or kitchen using chemical cleaners. 

Buy Tiles and Mosaic, Get Green T-shirt

We Colorbuilding customized new T-shirts for our family members this year. Green color is to show our enthusiasm, harmonious and vitality. Green also means life, environmental friendly and hope. What we aimed at is Color your life, Build your dream with GREEN tiles and mosaic sold by Colorbuilding.

A monthly meeting is held at the beginning of this Monday. Colleagues in Foshan office also came back for meeting. In the meeting, we shared, discussed and reported work. Every one had a good time. Here is a family photo we took on that day. We were all in green. 

Would you like to have one? Buy Tiles and Mosaic, Get Green T-shirt. Call us for more details.

Mosaic Tile Craft Design

Mosaic Tile Craft Design

Making a mosaic tile design is a craft that allows for personal creativity and expression. The interesting patterns and colors of these items can be broken into pieces, rebuild by your ideas, and formed into a new picture.

Prepared all necessary materials

Its important to collect all materials together before your start to the whole project. You can finish the art design with help of nipper,grout,sponge,sponge trowel,glue,colorful mosaics pieces,etc.Please make sure that you have enough glass mosaic materials to finish the project, it will be very difficult to match color from different sets ,when you are running out of any items.

Design

If this is your first attempt at mosaic, simpler designs are better.Choose a design pattern such as a checkerboard or a star burst and a color scheme. Examine the basic patterns being used. Anything from geometric shapes to kitchen-themed items such as an apple can be incorporated into a custom mosaic table. Try tracing multiple designs on a sheet of paper and coloring them in to decide which you like best.  

Setting the mosaic tile

Once you have a design sketched out on paper, apply it the tabletop, first as a vague outline and then with tiles. You can do this by drawing intersecting lines with a ruler to make sure to center your design correctly.

Once it is time to start applying the tiles, focus first on any detailed areas, such as those you sketched out. Only proceed to the background once you have all details and borders in place. 

This technique of detail work first ensures that all patterns look fully incorporated into the larger mosaic.

Filling and cleaning

Mortar is the most common choice for attaching tiles, but for small projects like these, a glue gun is an easier alternative. Simply place a large dab of glue where you're setting the tile and press the tile into it. After all the tiles have been set, use grout to fill in the gaps between the tiles.Spread the gout liberally over the entire surface, until you can no longer see the tiles; then use sponge trowel to spread it evenly.

Epoxy grout is the easiest and least messy choice for small projects. 

Wait about 10 minutes for the grout to set up a little, then wipe off any extra grout with a damp sponge. Use a dry towel to polish the tiles. It takes about 24 hours for grout to completely dry, so set your project somewhere safe until then.