What tile to choose for the bathroom

The bathroom is a place where we usually take a shower or bath, it is a kind of corner of relaxation and rest after a hard day at work. Every day our day begins and ends with bathroomTherefore, it is very important that this room is cozy, functional, beautiful and promotes relaxation.

One of the main stages of bathroom design should be attributed to tiling. Tile is ideal for finishing a wet room due to its physical properties. Resistance to moisture, high strength and aesthetics are the main qualities that are valued in the design of this material bathroom walls.





Bathroom decoration with tiles actually tile design can be anything - from monograms and classics to ascetic "under concrete". But about some nuances when facing the walls and laying the floor is worth knowing. Today's edition. "Site" will share the advice of experienced masters, how not to “collect” when facing the room with tiles. Save it, you'll need it!





  1. Tile cladding should start from a visible angle. Not from under the locker, not from behind, but from the area where the eye first falls when entering the room. Otherwise, it may turn out that you put a bath, and the tile looks out from under it with a piece.



  2. Before you start, test on a piece of paper. tiling. Check the layout from the corner, if the tile ends with a small narrow piece at the opposite wall, then try to disperse it from the middle. Well, if you can not do without strange pruning, then “drive” these ugly areas in the most inconspicuous places. And if the result still does not please you, you can consider another tile format from the same collection or give preference to another tile. Therefore, you should not immediately buy the tiles you like without drawing out on a piece of paper how it will look in your room.





  3. Creation horizontal accents Both on one and on all walls, it allows you to visually expand the room. Often, small bathrooms have the same ceiling height as other rooms in the apartment. It turns out a kind of “well effect” – in such a cramped and very high room to be uncomfortable. The use of horizontal accents can be successful. This will allow visually reduce height and achieve harmony. The width of the band depends on the task you are solving. In some cases, a few thin dark lines on a light background are enough, in others a massive wide strip below the room will help.





  4. Think about cutting, not only vertical, but also horizontal! Tiles are different, the height of plumbing and furniture can also be different. Try harmonizing them. There's a "what's more visible" rule here. The whole tile coming from the bath is definitely a fat plus in the perception of the interior.



  5. If you want to make a high room wider, try to divide the walls on the principle of “light top, dark bottom”. This will help make the room more contrasting. In addition, the lower part of the walls can be decorated using decorative panels (in terms of per square meter they can be cheaper). Horizontal accents can be in the form of a cant along the perimeter of the bathroom. It is very important to take into account the height of the furniture, the location of mirrors and other elements.





  6. Carefully consider the places adjacent to the grooved surfaces. The textured tile is so beautiful, but the drain buttons, mixers, sockets-switches adjoin it very poorly. There can be a variety of options: to avoid such situations in principle, to “invent” flat elements for docking or to do “jewelry work of cloth tile”. Choose what is best for you!





  7. And visually expand space a small bathroom, you can use the layout diagonally. The tile in this version is placed at an angle of 45 degrees. Note that it is better to give preference to small format tiles if you decorate a small bathroom. Then when cutting tiles there will be less waste, and you can save money.







I also suggest you learn how to choose the style of bathroom design. Remember that each element of design should fit into a single concept. The combination of all elements will help to create not just a room for washing, but a place where it will be pleasant to spend time!







If you listen to this advice, even simplest tile It will look beautiful and expensive. And don't forget the sockets, the switches, the plumbing mount and the drain button. Place all this on the tiles layout scheme in advance!