Independent artist studios, millville,, nj, carl b. johnson and liz nicklus

Modern Mosaics - Creative Solutions

millville housing authority mural

“Our Dining Room Floor”

One of our first residential projects was one we did for ourselves. We have a 12x16 foot dining room, and it was in severe need of a new floor. The existing floor consisted of a good underlayment over top 3/4" plywood. We had no idea what was beneath the underlayment and plywood, and did not want to take chances ripping out all of that flooring only to discover major structural problems beneath.

We had an almost infinite supply of mis-matched, used and leftover tile provided by contractors and supply store display racks. Heavy duty floor tiles and a little diligent destruction with a hammer provided a myriad of shapes. We began laying pieces, starting with large and going to small until the floor was covered.

Brown colored grout made the tiles in neutral shades of gray and browns really pop out.

Let your imagination soar - the ideas are limitless. We can give you a kitchen back splash that will be the envy of all your friends. Floors, patio decks, your house foundation, even fish ponds.