The Ciel Horta mosaic, a marble inlay by The Artistic Tile Company, uses the botanical forms of Art Nouveau as inspiration and contrasts a polished Thassos snow white marble background and dots with polished Azul Cielo sky blue marble lines and dots, and polished Ming Green marble dots in variegated mint green tones.

As these tiles are custom-made, a wide variety of materials and colours can be used – see Bijou Horta, Bleu Horta, Blanc Horta, Sable Horta and Crème Horta.

Ciel Horta Mosaic in Pale Blue and White

Ciel gives the Horta repeat a lighter, cooler character. The pale Thassos field and Azul Cielo linework are close in value, while Ming Green and blue details provide small points of colour. The result is an understated interpretation of the whiplash curve associated with Art Nouveau, rather than a strongly outlined pattern.

Within Waterjet Mosaics, Ciel offers a useful alternative to the darker Bleu palette. Mosaics: All Disciplines provides wider context for comparing waterjet work with hand-cut, stone and glass mosaic traditions.

Colour Coordination and Repeat

For the Ciel Horta mosaic, assess current samples together because the balance between Thassos, Azul Cielo and Ming Green depends on natural stone variation. Dry layout helps confirm the interlocking repeat and lets the grout colour be judged before installation. Where Ciel is used beside a larger white marble field, compare actual samples rather than relying on nominal stone names. The pale colour relationships are subtle, so differences in batch, veining and polish can noticeably change the way the waterjet pattern reads.

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