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Bathroom without repair almost all apartments looks equally. In private houses, this room may differ from standards, but still the room originally looks without. What kind of design will find the bathroom in the ultimate, depends on you.

Turning to the construction store, you can be confused from the abundance of materials. First of all, we are talking about ceramic tiles, because it is the main decoration of any bathroom.

Advantages of tile

Sole restriction when choosing a tile design to the bathroom - Your fantasy

Before moving to the features of the choice of tiles, we suggest running on the main advantages of this material for finishing:

1. Full compliance with sanitary requirements. The tile does not absorb moisture and dirt and is resistant to detergents and cleaning substances. It also notes its resistance to mechanical shocks;
2. Lightness styling. Every year more and more affordable ways of mounting tiles in the bathroom or toilet appear every year. Today manufacturers produce separate lineups of additional funds, which facilitate work on facing and guarantee quality.
3. A wide range of decor options. The tile can be drawn up with a matte, smooth, embossed surface, to be equipped with a pattern and even panel. It all depends only on your preferences.

Choose the color of the material to finish the bathroom

Since in most cases the bathroom is quite small, but there are no windows, then it is better to forget about dark shades. This is due to the fact that such colors narrow the space, and in small rooms and so there are few places. Otherwise, we make the choice in favor of the most running shades.

For example, the sea azure in combination with violet or pink color gives the room lightness, and more warm colors create a cozy atmosphere. The modern fashion is such that the walls are made up with a minimum of two types of tiles with several shades and / or presence of drawings.

This option will suit those who are not afraid to narrow the space bathroom

We also note that traditional combinations are combining blue and orange, red and green, purple and yellow colors.

With blue, white, beige, gray colors, a bathroom acquires freshness and a cozy view. Fit and color of light natural tree. The blue hue contributes to relaxation, reducing the pressure and allowing to relax fully.

Blue tile give the bathroom freshness

Green color relieves stress and does not have a negative effect on the eyes. This means that you will not get tired of such a shade after some time. Golden, copper, pink and scarlet colors also create a cozy atmosphere, but apply them worth with caution. Energy charges in the morning provide cream, peach and silver shades.

Soothing green tile in the bathroom

Design styles of Cafel

In addition to color characteristics, there is a difference in styling style. We present individual groups, but it is quite clear that they can be combined with each other, and directly categories are only a conventional unit.

Combined veneer version

Classic option

At all times, this method of laying tiles in the bathroom remains the most popular. The essence lies in the fact that the dark shade is placed at the bottom of the wall, and the bright - in the top. Several monotonous species are complemented by special inserts, as well as decorative patterns.

The classic version of the tile laying is the most common

Modern geometric style

This option is characterized by the use of geometric pattern in the form of circles, rectangles, triangles, etc .. This design is not used on the entire area, as the bathroom may look too much.

Option for originals

Photoprints in the interior of the bathroom

It is clear from the name that the design of the tile in the bathroom is complemented by a photographic image of architecture, landscape or any paintings. This style can be used for small bathrooms, visually expanding the space. In particular, such a goal can be achieved by depicting nature with the prospect.

Using photopprections will help visually expand the space

Ethnic style

Such a tile design in the bathroom implies the use of design elements taken into the cultures of other nations.

Ethnic Bathroom

Antique

Also a fairly popular option to arrange the bathroom. In most cases, it is used for spacious premises. The tile in the ancient style is decorated in widescreen form and artificially aged. The surface is painted in a beige shade, on which the elevated stains are. All this is achieved in production conditions. Artificially the coating is optional, but the bathroom looks sophisticated.

Antique style is better to choose the owners of spacious bathrooms

Greek

This is a close option to ancient style, but it still has his differences. In this case, bright sand and light beige tones are used, emphasizing the proportions of the room.

Sand and beige tones predominate in Greek style

Tile quality

So, you have determined at least about the desired tile design for the bathroom. Now it came to clarify how to choose a high-quality tile, because beautiful design and high price is not a guarantee of compliance with all production technologies. Below are criteria that allow with an external inspection of the material to determine its quality.

Low-quality tile will cross all designer efforts

How to inspect the material

1. Take a few tiles and check their bend. Any irregularities indicate low quality;
2. Compare the size of these tiles. Even in the case of a minor, at first glance, the differences, you can spoil the whole wall. Seams will not be smooth;
3. Check the tile on the concaveness and the convexity of the surface. To do this, it is enough to put one tile on the table, putting another other on it;
4. And the last - layer of glaze should be smooth, uniform and homogeneous.

Only attentive and thorough inspection of the material guarantees ease of installation and the absence of additional expenses. Floor tiles should not slide, as the bathroom becomes a traumaous place.

Outdoor tile in no way should slide

The floor must be laid out of the tile designed for this, as it has higher performance.

Brief technology laying

Work starts from the walls. Pre-coating is cleaned from old finishing materials. Cracks close up with cement mortar. In no case use the alabaster, as it is not suitable for bathrooms.

Before laying the wall tiles, it is necessary to align

The walls are aligned, as otherwise the tile will not be firmly kept or needed too much solution. The first row is especially carefully stacked, which is a guide for other rows. Do not forget to use remote crossings that ensure the evenness of the seams. Near the corners you will need a plastic circuit, since it is extremely rare a number of tiles in a row.

Used materials and tools

• Directly tile, which is purchased with a reserve;
• Tile glue at the rate of 25kg per 5m 2;
• External and inner corners;
• Special tiles;
• Grout for seams;
• Spatula ordinary and gear;
• Capacity for kneading glue;
• Water;
• Mixer;
• Remote crossings;
• Drill with a nozzle for kneading glue.

The most frequent mistakes when installing

• The main is the choice of low-quality tile. But remember that it is not always cheap material is poor-quality and unsuitable for use. The main thing is the compliance with all the main characteristics, such as moisture resistance, strength, anti-slip;
• Never laid the wall tile on the floor, as it is not suitable for these purposes;
• Do not abuse dark shades in the bathroom, if you do not want to make a cleaning surface daily;
• Unqualified Laying will cross all the positive qualities of the tile, as soon it can begin to crack and disappear;
• Poorly sealed seams are the reason for the appearance of fungus, which ultimately leads to a damage of appearance.

One mistake - and all the difficulty will go scam

If you decide to create a unique layout, then you should use computer programs that will allow you to see the finished job.

It would seem that the simple process of choosing a tile for the bathroom actually has a lot of pitfalls. We hope for our article you will be able to find the perfect design.