Wooden mosaic in the interior

For a long time, the mosaic is used in decorating various rooms, allowing it to diversify, to bring something new to the interior design. Wooden mosaic allows you to decorate any interior. It is used to decorate the floor, walls and even furniture. It looks great not only in the classical style, but also in the avant-garde and modern.

Wood is an affordable natural material that is widely used in the design of interiors of various stylistics. This mosaic will be the perfect decoration of the home. If necessary, you can pick up any shade, which today on the market of finishing materials presented a lot. Each tone has a characteristic texture and unique pattern.In some varieties, two and even three shades are mixed, which creates a special effect.

Wooden mosaic is made from small pieces of wood or veneer compact format, which usually varies from 1 to 8.6 cm. For a strong fixing of wooden elements, a base is used, which is often represented by a grid. To fix the pieces of wood, use special adhesives. In the manufacture of mosaic wood, even chips are used, pre-mixing it with water and cement.

Since natural wood deteriorates upon contact with water, the production of wooden mosaic is due to the use of oil-wax compounds. They protect the wood surface from adverse environmental factors. Mosaic made of wood is an original and stylish facing material that designers often use to decorate walls and floors. It is necessary for the embodiment in the interior of the most unusual and original design ideas.

Wooden mosaic is often used in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchensand also rooms with high humidity: in bathrooms, saunas and baths.It is great for decorating offices, restaurants and cafes. Its often used to hide the irregularities of the walls. It is great for zoning rooms, it can be used as an accent when interior design in the chosen style. Wooden mosaic is presented not only in the form of small squares, it can be rectangular or curved.

This finishing material has many advantages, a mosaic of wood:

• is an environmentally friendly material;
• characterized by long service life;

• is a fairly warm coating (it can be used for the floor);
• differs in heat-insulating properties;
• Goes well with other surfaces.

In the production of wooden tiles modern manufacturers use different types of wood.

The most popular materials are:

• Birch tree;
• oak;
• ash;
• teak;
• sapeli;

• wenge;
• olive;
• acacia;
• maple;
• zebrano;
• walnut american.

In addition, a granary board is used in production, which is preliminarily heat treated and dried.To create a mosaic of wood using exclusively solid wood, which is cut at the desired angle. Manufacturers use unusual textures and original colors to create an attractive mosaic.

Today, many manufacturers offer an interesting and beautiful mosaic of wood. It is represented by several types: marquetry, intarsia, instruction and block. Each of these technologies is carried out using veneer. In one case it is simple, in other methods of production they use figured.

When working with simple veneer, it is easy to choose the direction of the fibers and the color, because when it is laid, the same direction of the wood fibers is used. If you use figured veneer, you must adhere to the pattern made on the surface of the mosaic elements.To create an original interior, you can use veneer of different colors. When laying it, it is worth adhering to a specific geometric composition (this is how the drawing will be spectacular).

Using the technique of laying marquetry, you can combine original compositions, based on, for example, a unique ornament or pattern. It should be noted that the figure itself may be asymmetric, it may not correspond exactly to the geometric figures. Inlay and intarsia have a lot in common. The main difference between these two techniques is what additional material is used for combining with wood.

Technology instructions include the inclusion of inserts of stone, metal, colored glass, mother of pearl or bone. When using the instructions, wooden veneer is combined with expensive trim elements that are combined in color and structure. Inserts of other materials are used flush with the tree or pressed into the surface, thereby creating a relief texture. When using any of the techniques of laying wood tiles, you need to pay attention so that they are dry and made from high-quality wood (without flaws).

Depending on the type of base mosaic tile is different. Consider the main types:

• On the grid. Manufacturers produce a ready-made set of elements in the form of squares attached to the grid, which are then laid on the walls. This option is great for working with curved surfaces.

• On paper. A certain mosaic set is fastened on the front side with paper that holds them in that order. After laying the glue and completely drying the paper on the mosaic should be carefully moistened with water to facilitate the process of removing it.
• Without a reason. This option is suitable only for professional craftsmen who use elements of different colors and wood textures to translate original compositions.

Wooden mosaic surprises with a variety of natural shades. Its color depends on the type of wood used. Exotic trees look attractive and unusual. The mosaic of wood is usually made in shades of brown. For example, ash is used for lighter tones, oak - for dark shades, although today one of the most popular tones is bleached light oak wenge.

A mosaic surface may include elements of one or more tones. Bright compositions are ideal for small rooms, because they allow you to visually increase the space. Dark panels will help create a bright accent in the interior of a spacious room. Effectively and originally looks compositions, including light and dark elements, a variety of textures. Such a composition will decorate the interior.

To choose a quality, reliable and practical mosaic of wood, Experts recommend to pay attention to several nuances:

• Mosaic has a marking that indicates the strength of the product. The best is the variant of the first grade, which is indicated in red. If you are looking for an inexpensive, but practical enough solution, you should pay attention to the second grade, represented in blue. The least durable is a mosaic with green marking.
• When choosing a wooden mosaic for the design of the floor covering, it is worth buying an option with high wear resistance and anti-slip properties. Manufacturers designate this effect for outdoor use by the foot pattern.

• If the mosaic should be resistant to aggressive environment, you plan to use it in the bathroom or in the kitchen, then the package should be labeled in the form of a flask.
• Before buying, it is worth making measurements of the surface that is planned to be decorated with mosaic tiles in order to make correct calculations of its quantity. It is always necessary to add another 15% as a reserve, since there is a marriage, and a mosaic from another party may differ in shade.
• When choosing a color, it is worth making a start from the chosen interior design, one should not forget about personal preferences.

The classic solution to the use of mosaic wood is the design of the walls. It can be used to decorate one wall, thereby zoning a room. You can use it to highlight the bed, a smooth transition from one to another room, design a place of rest.

Effectively the mosaic looks in spacious rooms when it draws up a huge canvas. In this case, you can consider the texture of wood, see the play of colors. Wooden mosaic is used to create flooring. It looks spectacular and original.It can be used to decorate the stairs, furniture. She looks attractive on the table.

For example, you can:

• lay tiles around the bathroom or shower cubicle on the walls and floor;
• apply a combination of mosaics in tandem with ceramic tiles, which will make it possible to embody the original decor with minimal costs;
• to decorate one wall with an unusual ornament or pattern from a wooden mosaic (a panel from different colors, a geometrical ornament or an attractive landscape);

Original built-in shelves, lined with mosaics, additionally decorated with lighting. The bath lined with mosaic tiles looks impressive. You can make an interesting accent zone mirror or washbasin.

Wooden mosaic looks beautiful and original in the interior of various rooms. It allows you to create an interesting composition, to divide into zones, to place accents.

• When making a bedroom often decorate the wall at the head of the bed with a luxurious panel. Mosaic of rectangular elements with a relief surface will give the room coziness and comfort, it promotes relaxation.

• Lacquered wood mosaic can be used to decorate a kitchen apron. Small mosaic looks attractive, it is in harmony with the stone countertop, different original texture.
• With the help of a mosaic of wood, impregnated with a refractory compound, you can focus on the location of the fireplace in the living room. Relief texture will give the interior spectacularity and brightness.

How to lay a wooden mosaic tile, look in the following video.