Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral. Small pieces, normally roughly cubic, of stone or glass of different colors, known as tesserae, (diminutive tessellae), are used to create a pattern or picture.
Let’s introduce a type of Mosaic tiles
1. Usage: Suitable for residential homes, hotels, clubs, bars, coffee houses, bathroom fountains, kitchen room and decoration etc.
2. Size: 300×300mm and more
3. Popular thickness: 1.5-2mm
4. Backing: Mesh, Ceramic, Porcelain, PVC or Plywood.
5. Package: Inner Package: Protect film, foam and pallet
Outer package: Carton
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Mosaic tiles
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010Regarding Fountains…
Monday, January 18th, 2010A fountain is a piece of architecture which pours water into a basin or jets it into the air either to supply drinking water or for decorative or dramatic effect.
The word fountain is from the Latin “fons” or “fontis”, a source or spring
Fountains were originally purely functional, connected to springs or aqueducts and used to provide drinking water and water for bathing, but in ancient Rome they began to be used as decorative elements in gardens and courtyards. The art of fountains reached its peak in the fountains of the palaces of Moorish Spain in the 14th century; in the Italian Renaissance garden in the 15th and 16th century; in the fountains of the Gardens of Versailles in the seventeenth century; and the decorative fountains of Rome in the seventeenth and eighteenth century.
Fountains today may be practical, such as drinking fountains and village fountains which provide clean drinking water; or designed for recreation, such as splash fountains, where residents can cool off in summer; or ornamental, decorating city parks and squares and home gardens.
Fountains may be Wall Fountains or free-standing. In fountains sheets of water may flow over varied surfaces of stone, concrete or metal. Basins may overflow from one into another, or the overflow may imitate a natural cascade. Many fountains are located in small, artificial, ornamental ponds, basins and formal garden pools, and often they include sculpture.
Until the 20th century fountains depended upon gravity to make water spout or spray in the air, but Modern Fountains can use mechancial pumps. A famous example is the Jet d’Eau in Lake Geneva, which shoots water 140 meters in the air. The highest such fountain in the world is King Fahd’s Fountain in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which rises 260 meters (853 feet) above the Red Sea.
The musical fountain combines moving jets of water, colored lights and recorded music, controlled by a computer, for dramatic effects.
The Choice And Application Of Countertop
Monday, January 11th, 2010countertopscan be classified into kitchen countertop, bathroom or vanity countertop, and table tops.there are different materials:granite,marble, travertine and so on.
1) Granite Countertop Granite Kitchen Bathroom Countertops Granite Tabletop
Granite countertop, created in nature fashioned by modern technology, is an investment homeowners will never regret. With deep iridescent colors, granite countertops offer elusive, one-of-a-kind beauty. So, granite countertop adds character and warmth to kitchen, bathroom and other areas of the home with a richness that can not be duplicated in synthetic materials. Granite countertop is stain and heat resistant. is second only to diamond in hardness, simply making the best work surface.
2) Marble Countertops Marble Kitchen Bathroom Countertop Marble Table Top
Marble Countertop has most visual appealing surface. Marble counter top can also be categorized as expressive material. Marble countertop has a wide range of colors, textures. Coupling with a right finishing, a marble countertop can fit in virtually every type of ambience. Marble countertop does have certain limitations owing to its porosity. There is no sure way of ‘proofing’ marble countertop against staining from colored fluids, but marble countertop is virtually the only choice for marble dominated marble bathroom decorations. Whether in kitchen or bathroom, the owner should be prepared to maintain any types of natural marble countertop periodically.
3)Travertine kitchen countertops Bathroom Countertops Vanity Table Tops
Travertine Countertop has unique features that no other stones can offer. Distinctive designs of travertine creates the most distinguished countertops. Travertine countertop is the most natural decorative surface. As travertine countertop contains visible porous spots, they should be filled before being installed in kitchen or bathroom. The travertine countertop is not as hard as a granite countertop. It is not as good as granite countertop in stain resistance either. So regular maintenances for travertine kitchen or vanity counter tops are necessary. In general, It is not highly recommended to use travertine countertop in most kitchen applications.
Creating An Outdoor Stone Fireplace For Elegance
Monday, January 4th, 2010In winter,many homeowners enjoy being outside in their yard and are looking for ways to help create a warm inviting atmosphere for their outdoor area. One great way to do this is by using an outdoor stone fireplace . Not only does it continue your elegance and style from inside your home to the outdoors it also gives you the opportunity to extend the amount of days you can enjoy being outside.
Very simply put an outdoor stone fireplace is a fireplace built outside and constructed from stone and it is a great way to add heat to an outdoor space. It does however need to be installed correctly so that you do not create a fire hazard. The first thing you need to do is come up with a plan for how to design and build your fireplace.
Which every way you decide is best for you make sure you have plenty of ideas on how you want to use the outdoor stone fireplace to create the right feel for your area. You can begin by looking through magazines and cutting out some pictures of what you like. This is a great way to help communicate with either your installer or your local home improvement store about exactly what you are hoping to accomplish. They can then help you create your custom space the way you have it pictured in your mind.
Many homeowners choose to install their stone fireplace on a patio. This is a great place as it is often times where the family already gathers. The most important things to do are making sure that you use high quality stone such as natural stone or sand stone. Both of these stones are non-combustible and should hold up well, even over time, to the intense heat. You will also need to make sure in your design that you have made sure that the fireplace is properly vented. This will keep you from being smoked out if you decide to use a wood burning fireplace.
Adding an outdoor stone fireplace to your yard is a fantastic way to create and elegant and stylish setting outside. Using stone helps to create an inviting, natural looking area and the warmth it adds will help you, your family and friends to be able to enjoy the outdoors much later in the year. It will be a great place to entertain and enjoy the cooler temperatures while still being very comfortable.
If you are going to create the fireplace yourself you may want to enlist the help of a few friends as moving and positioning these slabs of stone is going to very heavy to do by yourself. If you have decided to have a professional install your outdoor stone fireplace, make sure that they are licensed and insured before they begin any work on your home. Also you are going to want to check with your local authorities to see if any permitting or inspections are going to need to be required.