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Mosaic Tiles Recreate Greco-Roman Mosaic Floors at L'Osteria II Dumo Restaurant in Mexico

By FLOOR Trends & Installation Editors
L’Osteria Il Duomo Restaurant Onix Tiles

L’Osteria Il Duomo Restaurant in León, México. Photo by César Béjar Studio

L’Osteria Il Duomo Restaurant Onix Tiles

L’Osteria Il Duomo Restaurant in León, México. Photo by César Béjar Studio

L’Osteria Il Duomo Restaurant Onix Tiles
L’Osteria Il Duomo Restaurant Onix Tiles
March 5, 2024

Onix provided glass mosaic tiles to L'Osteria II Dumo, a restaurant in León, México, to showcase its Greco-Roman atmosphere in a journey of the senses. 

The restaurant, which belongs to the Mexican family that owns Grupo Pasta, and the team from Huber Design chose Onix's tiles to immerse diners in the culture and flavors of the ancient Rome period. 

L'Osteria II Dumo is inspired by the traditional spirit of an osteria or tavern, seeking to provide a select culinary experience based on authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Every single aspect of the restaurant has been meticulously designed to conjure up the essence of Italy, transporting diners to another world through its style and flavors.

Onix's glass tiles, used to recreate Greco-Roman mosaic floors, play a key role in this experience. Based on a detailed design by the interior design team, the floor of the main dining room was clad in mosaic tiles conceived to emulate the ancient Greco-Roman patterns used in the Mediterranean.

The term "mosaic" is derived from the Greek word mousa, used to refer to art that was so very skillful that it was thought to have been inspired by the Muses. With this artistic technique, small tesserae are combined to form drawings or geometrical shapes.

To recreate this technique, Huber Design chose a hexagonal pattern by Onix in black and white, contrasting the tiles with the ash-colored wood floor of the rest of the dining area and situating them strategically so as to enhance specific areas of the restaurant.

The colors of the original pattern were changed, opting for black and white 31.75mm-diameter (1.2 inch) hexagonal tesserae in a smooth semi-matt finish so that the flooring is resistant and able to withstand traffic.

Furthermore, as part of this immersive ancient Roman experience, Huber Design commissioned the construction of stone and brick walls, covered in a thin coat of lime and mortar, and the restaurant was decorated with Florentine tapestries from the period, busts, Carrara marble sculptures, old books and other antiques.

KEYWORDS: glass tile hospitality market mosaic tile

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