Mosaic tile

 

— tiles imitating a mosaic — usually, from rectangular or square fragments of the same colour or similar shades (for example, in different shades of beige). One of the key advantages of such materials is the ability to ensure that the seams between individual tiles do not outwardly differ from the boundaries between individual pieces of the “mosaic”. Thus, with some skill, such a tile can be used to make a “solid” mosaic surface, on which individual tiles will generally be completely invisible. The characteristics of such materials often indicate both the dimensions of the tile itself and the dimensions of a separate fragment — for example, 29.8x29.8 cm (2.3x2.3 cm) means a square tile with a side of 29.8 cm, made up of squares with a side of 2, 3 cm

In addition, this category may also include the so-called. friezes — long and narrow (for example, 5x40 cm) tiles. With their help, you can lay out, for example, a decorative "border" between two types of tiles, or create an imitation of brickwork.

As for the application, theoretically the mosaic can be used both for the floor and for the walls. However, in fact, for a number of reasons, the second option is more popular.