Beautiful and high -quality tiles for the bathroom will help create a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Therefore, the choice of ceramic “clothes” for walls and floor in the bathroom must, as they say, with feeling, plainly and arrangement, given not only the quality of the tile, but also its beauty and practicality.
Ceramic tiles in the bathroom – evaluate the quality
Tile styling video
First of all, let’s talk about the quality of the tile offered by various domestic and foreign manufacturers. As you know, tiles can be of different varieties, each of which has its own marking. In most cases, first -grade tiles can be recognized by red letters on the box, the second -rate – by blue, and third -rate – by green. Italian manufacturers mark the tiles somewhat different. The tiles of the first grade are indicated by the inscription “Prima”, the second – “seconda” and, finally, the third – “Terza”.
What in practice does the variety of tiles mean? According to GOST, the number of tiles with minor deviations from the norm, such as an increase or decrease in thickness by 0.5 mm and width by 1.5 mm from the reference in the first batch, should not exceed a 5 percent indicator. As for the second grade, the number of defective fragments can reach 25%. If we are talking about the third grade, then in addition to discrepancies in width and thickness, the tile can be convex or concave, which will greatly complicate the laying process. It is not difficult to check the material for the presence of such flaws – you need to attach two fragments to each other. If the tiles are uneven, then there will certainly be a gap between them.
Today you can find such a large amount of material on sale that sometimes it is quite difficult to distinguish flooring from wall tiles. Therefore, you need to pay attention to the marking. A white icon on a black background in the form of a footprint will indicate a floor tile, and in the form of a palm – on a wall. If the black icon icon is on a white shaded background, know – in front of you is a floor tile of increased strength.
Be sure to pay attention to the possible presence of chips and cracks on enamel when buying. In addition, check how even the edges, applying two tiles to each other.
When buying an flooring for a bathroom, you should not choose a tile with a glossy surface, since when water gets it, it will become very slippery.
Choice of flowers
Video lesson on laying tiles on the wall
Now let’s talk about color. According to psychologists, colors can affect a person’s mood, both improving him and making it worse. The “soothing” colors include all kinds of pastel shades-for example, blue, beige, light pink and light green. And, since, the bathroom is perceived as a place of rest, it is necessary to make a stay in it as comfortable as possible – including with the help of light. Therefore, it is most often recommended to put on the walls in bathrooms just such a tile.
As for the style, the bathroom, designed in black and white, almost always looks beautiful and original. However, do not forget that the predominance of dark colors visually reduces the room. Therefore, if you have a small bathroom, then you can dwell on such a variant as white walls with dark inserts and black floor. In addition, do not forget that dark tiles requires daily care, since dry drops of water are very noticeable on it.
With the help of a tile, you can give the bathroom and a certain flavor. For example, a bathroom in a modern style can be “dressed” in tiles with any geometric pattern. However, it is worth remembering that the material can be quite “aggressive” and get bored with time, so it is best to lay a panel from such a tile or make an insert out of it. A bathroom in a classic style is a combination of sandy tiles with gold trim, but a minimalism bathroom involves a monochrome decoration in a plain, most likely gray -white gamut.
Bathroom tiles with a pattern – design lessons
Modern technologies, including photo printing, make it possible to transfer absolutely any image to tiles, whether it be a sunset or your own photos. However, a drawing on a tile can perform not only a purely aesthetic function, but also visually increase the room. So, for example, vertical stripes will make the ceiling above, and horizontal stripes will expand the space. If we talk about artistic compositions transferred to the tile, then images with the perspective – for example, a forest path that is leaving into the distance, or a suspended bridge, as it were, will behed the boundaries of the room.
Another cunning designer technique – placing a large -format pattern on the tiles, will give an additional volume to a large room. The same effect will be from the image of small objects on the walls of a small bathroom. In addition, a bright accent pattern can divert attention from those places in the room where there are possible flaws of repair, for example, unevenly laid tiles.
However, the choice of tiles remains for you. Choosing it, do not chase the momentary fashion – rely only on your own taste.
