Baroque Scroll Mosaic Splashback

This baroque scroll mosaic splashback sets a symmetrical medallion of curling acanthus leaves and small five-petal flowers against a field of hand cut white stone tesserae. The central motif unfurls from a slim stem at the base into mirrored scrolls that reach toward the hood above, finished with a fine dark border that frames the whole panel.

Baroque Scroll Mosaic Splashback Pattern & Design Composition

Layout: the design is built on a strict vertical mirror line, with two matching halves of scrollwork curling outward from a central flourish. Each arm ends in a tight spiral, and a small flower sits at the turn of every curl, giving the eye a series of resting points along the sweep of the pattern.

Palette: soft green, warm taupe, dusty rose and grey-blue tesserae pick out the scrolls and leaves, while the flowers carry a paler stone centre. The surrounding field is laid in cream and white, keeping the neutral tones the piece is built on.

Handcrafted Mosaic Excellence

Tesserae: the scrollwork is pieced from small, hand cut stone tesserae set tight along every curve, so the line of each leaf and spiral stays clean rather than stepped. The background field uses a slightly larger, regular stone tile laid in straight rows, giving the medallion a plain surface to stand against.

Finish: grout lines are kept narrow and consistent across both the pattern and the field, and the outer border is marked with a row of dark tesserae that squares off the panel edge to edge.

Inspired by Baroque Ornament

Theme: the scrolling acanthus and symmetrical flourish draw on baroque and rococo plasterwork, the kind of carved scrollwork found on old mirror frames and cornicing, translated here into mosaic for a kitchen wall.

Mood: the result is formal and ornamental without being busy, since the neutral background lets the scrollwork read clearly from across the room.

Best Applications for Baroque Scroll Mosaic Splashback

Placement: sized and shaped to sit behind a hob or worktop run, this piece is made for a mosaic kitchen splashback, framed neatly within the cabinetry and cooker hood above it.

Other rooms: the same medallion would also suit a feature wall in a hallway or a dining room, anywhere a single ornamental panel is wanted at eye level. To discuss sizing this scroll design for your own kitchen, request a custom mosaic design.