When you think of Mosaic Borders, you might conjure up the image of a simple repeating pattern or a couple of rows of contrasting color. If you haven't looked at mosaic borders recently, you're in for a pleasant surprise. There is a wide variety of borders to choose from and when it comes to application, you'll be amazed at the wide range of choices that are now available.
Many designers have found exciting ways to use borders to add interest to both residential and commercial entrance areas, bath and shower spaces, and even steps. Here are just a few ways you can use mosaic borders to make an ordinary space extraordinary.
Frame Risers
• Framing Entranceway Floor - Throw away the welcome mat and add a distinctive look to your foyer or atrium with framed mosaic designs.This is an elegant design choice which delivers a powerful first impression. Lay mosaic border tiles as a stand alone frame a few feet from the entrance or add decorative tiles or masterwork patterns inside the frame. This single decorative touch will add a dynamic element to your interior entrance.
• Decorating Step Risers - Step risers often go unnoticed, however adding mosaic tiles with border designs will redefine your steps from top to bottom. Choose matching borders or coordinate two or more border patterns for an artistic and eye popping look. This technique works on both interior and exterior steps. Consider running a decorative border tile at the landing or using the place mat framing technique at the top or bottom of the steps.
• Framing Bathroom Mirrors- Mosaic tile is a natural in bathrooms as back splash borders, around the tub or shower and on the floor and walls, but you can take it one step further and incorporate the mirror with a mosaic border frame. This can be done by attaching the tiles to a wooden frame or directly on the wall around the mirror. Framed tiles mirrors can also move outside of the bathroom and make a dynamic statement in hallways or near entrances
• Mosaic Tile Backsplash Borders - A colorful border can tie different kitchen mosaic tiles together. You might choose different tiles for different areas of the kitchen. Bring them together by adding a border around the cabinet edge, the top of the back splash, and along edges. Mosaic borders offer a simple way to add an artistic element to any tiling project. Tiles can also tie spaces together in open loft spaces that do not have traditional walls to divide rooms.