Mosaic tiles: The timeless trend

When it comes to tile trends, it doesn’t get much more classic than mosaics.

They first date back to around 3000 BC in Mesopotamia, where pieces of coloured stones, shells and ivory were used to create striking mosaics. Talk about timeless.

And it would appear that 5000 years later, our love of mosaics has yet to wane. 

Research conducted by independent tile retailer Porcelain Superstore using data from Google Trends shows interest in mosaics has been on the increase in recent years. In fact, interest in the term ‘mosaic’ is currently trending at close to the highest ever.

Abbas Youssefi, Director at Porcelain Superstore, said: “Mosaics have long been considered a classic in the industry.

“But over the last few months, we have seen a growing interest in our mosaic collections.

“From striking floors to punchy splashbacks, our customers are using mosaics to great effect in the family home.”

Advancement in tile manufacturing means homeowners who want to get the mosaic look need not painstakingly work with hundreds of individual tiles, and instead can invest in ‘sheets’ of mosaics.

Not only do these sheets ensure an amazing finish, they are easy to install, so even the most novice of tilers would struggle to go wrong.

What’s more, there are plenty of styles – from classic hexagons to modern metro tiles – to suit every look. 

Research was carried out using data from Google Trends. While Google Trends doesn’t show exact search volumes it shows increases in interest by providing a ‘normalised’ score of between 0 and 100 against particular terms and categories.

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Editors notes

Porcelain Superstore is a family-run online tile shop, specialising in porcelain tiles.

Porcelain Superstore scour the globe to bring the most dynamic collection of porcelain tiles to the UK.

Their collections include tiles for all interior styles, from the most traditional to those who prefer a more contemporary feel.

Porcelain Superstore are represented by homes & interiors specialists jwc