Ways to decorate the bathroom tile

To reliably protect the walls in the bathroom from moisture, you should put a protective coating on them, which will be of high quality and aesthetic. A very popular and popular option is ceramic tiles.

The large assortment of tiles is simply astounding, so it is difficult to make your choice.

When choosing tiles, be sure to think about the following details:

1. Consider the size of the tile depending on the area of the bathroom.
2. Stop at the choice of a tile collection, which will be present floor and wall tiles.
3. Buy the necessary amount of material or order it if the selected option is not available. We recommend ordering tiles of the same edition, because even tiles of the same series can sometimes differ slightly in shade from each other.
4. Choose bathroom fixtures, and its color should be different from the color of the tiles and accentuate it.

Since all bathrooms are varied in both size and shape, ceramic tiles also have a wide range of variations.

The choice of tile size depends entirely on the size of the bathroom. For example, a large space allows you to combine different tiles with columns of marble, and you can also use in the interior mosaic tiles with some kind of pattern, or create a unique pattern.

Ceramic tiles are made in different sizes, which allows you to choose the right tile to ensure harmony in the bathroom.

Also, the width of the wall plays a huge role, So that the tile covered it all, and did not have to make a cut edge, because this would violate the composition of aesthetics. Even rows of ceramic tiles look very beautiful if they include about 6 tiles horizontally and vertically. That's why the choice of tile size is a very responsible moment.

Bathrooms in new modern homes are usually quite large. The bathroom can also be combined with a bathroom, which will significantly increase its size. Therefore, in such cases, it will be more appropriate to use tiles of large size.

It is also worth taking into account a very important indicator of tile - it is porosity. If this parameter is high, the quality of the product will be worse.

In the tiles you can easily make special holes and hang a shelf or a mirror.

After evaluating the tiles, depending on the main characteristics, you can move on to the selection of its color shades and texture, relying on your taste.

The bathroom should be harmonious. The best option would be to use for the bathroom tiles from one manufacturer and one collection. Also, ceramic tile companies offer a wide range of color schemes that are combined in a single composition.

Therefore, the choice of color will not be very difficult. To make the interior look more organic, it is also worth taking into account the color of the sanitary ware. Everything must be made in the same style and match each other. After all, the range of sanitary ware is also very great, so rely on your own taste.

You can buy tiles in any construction store, where you will be told about all of its main characteristics.

There are several factors that affect the price of ceramic tiles:

• country of tile manufacturer;
• popularity of the brand;
• tile material and size;
• Decorative inserts, mosaic.

You should also take into account a few things:

• Tiles in the bathroom will please your eye for many years.
• Decide on the design of the room; it is not superfluous to consult with a specialist to better equip your bathroom and make it comfortable and functional.
• Calculate the number of tiles for the bathroom so that you do not have to buy more.

Ceramic tile has a high index of rigidity in all respects. So, facing tiles are very strong and even surpass the characteristics of cement.

The tile manufacturer takes into account the conditions in which it will be used. For example, the bathroom floor must be roughened so it will not fall down. Tiles for walls and floors have good protection against chemicals that are present in detergents.

Floor tiles are characterized by greater thickness. After all, the load on the floor is much greater than on the walls. Tiles for the walls, on the contrary, are used in smaller sizes, so that they are better anchored and serve for years. And for durability, floor tiles have a larger tile area size.

Also, you should not forget about slipping. To prevent it, the surface of the tiles is additionally treated. The texture gives the floor tiles relief and can embellish the pattern, if any.

You can tell the quality of the tiles by their appearance. It should have the same clear dimensions, correct corners and a flat front surface. An additional advantage is considered a grooving on the back side. After all, it contributes to the fact that ceramic tiles are better and faster connected to the floor.

Usually buyers stop their choice on the sanitary ware of white color, because it will perfectly fit into any color range of tile. Although you can show more imagination and create an original combination of different colors:

• blue with pink,
• green with red,
• blue with orange.

The most advantageous are pastel colors. With bright, saturated colors should behave very carefully, because they can only be used to set accents, to complement the main light colors. If you make the entire bathroom in a saturated color, then you will feel uncomfortable.

Designers often use a combination of tiles for the bathroom, which allows you to divide the entire space into several zones.

There are several ways of zoning:

• Ceramic tile acts as the main background, while inserts help in decorating the floor and walls. Different colors and sizes of tiles can be used here.

• Mosaic allows you to set the main accents in the interior. It can be made of different materials: ceramic, glass or natural stone.

• Combined method of laying tiles, which combines different directions. For example, horizontal and vertical laying, rhombuses and brickwork.

Zoning the space in the bathroom has many advantages. Let's name some of them:

• The possibility to embellish the interior with the help of visual effects;
• The possibility to make the design more interesting and functional;
• significant savings on repairs (in the case of combining bathroom and toilet).

All ceramic tiles are divided into floor and wall tiles. The difference lies in the fact that the floor tile has even more additional qualities that guarantee a long service life. It is particularly durable, more resistant to wear and can withstand heavy loads.

Therefore, only floor tiles should be used for floor cladding, because that is its purpose. It is possible to use it for the wall, but it will cost you much more. So for wall cladding, buy only wall tiles.

In turn, wall tiles are less dense and hard compared to floor tiles. This allows you to quickly trim the tiles during installation, if there is such a need. This will greatly simplify the process of laying tiles.

The decoration of the bathroom with tile has many ways:

• original placement of colored inserts;
• borders and decors in one color scheme;
• The variety in the methods of application of tiles made of ceramics.

Therefore, it is very difficult to find identical bathrooms: even a small detail, but will be different.

Among the classic methods that are used for laying tiles in the bathroom should be distinguished:

• Basic - This is the simplest and most popular method. Its essence is that the tiles are laid one under the other in simple parallel rows. This method is very economical, because a minimum of moves are made;

• diagonal - is the most complex method of laying. With its help, you can visually expand the room, hide the flaws of uneven walls, create a unique pattern. The disadvantages include the fact that for laying it is necessary to make many moves, and each tile must have the same size, errors are not allowed;

• staggered - is a two-color combination, which is laid in a basic way or diagonally. The color shades can be varied, rely entirely on your taste;

• scattered - easy and fast enough to lay. Great for tiles with dimensional inaccuracies, as it completely hides this defect. The arrangement of the tiles resembles a brick laying: each successive row is shifted by half of the previous one.

Today, buyers are increasingly choosing to design a volumetric and colorful interior ceramic tiles in 3D. This type of tile allows you to create a very dynamic picture. On the ceiling you can create your own cloudy sky, on the floor use tiles that imitate natural stone or wood, and on the walls you can create a colorful order of the sun. All of this has become a reality with 3D tiles.

More and more people want to create a unique interior in their bathroom with modern technology, because traditional ceramic tiles can no longer fully meet their requirements.

3D tiles have the same excellent parameters as tile tiles, but only in terms of aesthetics they are relegated to the back burner.

Tiles with the effect of 3D graphics combine in addition to the tiles, also a carbon film. It is this film that produces a three-dimensional image effect.

3D tiles have many advantages:

• durability, because the service life is about 30 years;
• Hygienic - no mold is formed on it, and microbes are not detained;
• Good resistance to heavy loads: can withstand a weight of 200 kg per 1 sq. m;
• high resistance to chemicals;
• its surface is anti-slip, which plays a huge role for the floor tiles;
• perfectly carries out waterproofing.

But in addition to all of the above advantages, tiles in 3D has minor drawbacks:

• use is possible only indoors, it is strictly forbidden to use it in open spaces;
• Do not cut the tile, because it is not designed for mechanical interference.

When choosing 3D tiles, keep in mind that they must perform all the functions of a ceramic tile:

• serve as a decoration for the decor of the bathroom;
• emphasize the benefits of the interior and hide the flaws in it.

A combination of 3D tiles and 3D floors looks very interesting.

In small bathrooms, try to Do not use bright colors, because they will reduce the visual space even more..

Do not use a lot of accessories, because this will also have a bad effect on the small space of the bathroom. And in large rooms you can safely experiment with both colors and decorative accessories.

You will need tiles, even and clean walls, glue with silicone or double-sided adhesive tape.

Before you start the installation, you should finish all the work on the installation of the lights, for which do not forget to buy guides. Then the tiles will be attached to the guides themselves. A gap should be left between the tiles so that the pattern is even.

If you will not use additional lighting, then the tiles are laid directly on the walls, the gaps should also be made. Then they should be grouted with a clear sealant.

Before making a purchase, it is necessary to calculate the necessary amount of material. First you need to measure the total area of the tiling. Make a calculation of how many tiles you need to buy per 1 square meter. Remember that tiles need to be trimmed, and you should not divide it, and count it as a whole unit.

Immediately buy the right amount of tiles, because each batch may have a slightly different shade. And it will be very difficult to buy more. Also, buying in pieces is usually much more expensive.

Finishing the walls and floor in the bathroom, using ceramic tiles, will allow you to get a great result and create a comfortable and cozy atmosphere. A huge range of colors and sizes to help you implement any design ideas.