Tiles for the bathroom: design options with photos. Recommendations for choosing a tile for a bathroom, taking into account the main characteristics of the finishing material.
Manufacturers of finishing materials distinguish several indicators by which they determine the quality characteristics of tiles.
Patterned tile
How to decipher the symbols on the tiles
When choosing a tile for a room with window openings, pay attention to its resistance to fading under the influence of sunlight. Mold and mildew, which are sometimes not able to resist traditional finishing materials, are not afraid of high-quality tiles.
Don't worry about mold covering the inside of the tile. The adhesive used to fix the finish to the surface contains substances that have an antibacterial and antifungal effect.
The key point when purchasing a tile is a competent calculation of the required material. When buying it, it is advisable to immediately provide for a margin of 15% more of the given finishing area. Since, with subsequent additions, the probability of a discrepancy between the shades of tiles from different parties is quite high.
Attention! The total area of a room is the sum of the areas of its walls minus the dimensions of the window and door openings. To determine the number of elements, it is enough to divide the total area by the area of the tile.
To determine the amount of curb, the perimeter of the room is divided by the length of the selected curb element. The width of the doorway is subtracted from the obtained value, and the value is rounded up.
And the easiest way to count tiles is to use our
The bathroom is often a small room with no natural light. Therefore, the use of light shades will be the ideal solution for decorating a room.
Light-colored floor tiles are very refreshing to the room.
Warm saturated colors can create an atmosphere of comfort, snow-white with hints of aquamarine - fill with refreshing coolness. The combination of sea waves with lilac and pink hues will bring lightness into the space.
Today, it is fashionable to use two types of tiles in different shades. Successful combinations create purple and sunny yellow, chocolate and orange, hot pink and green. But it should be borne in mind that with a contrasting design, you should think over the details more carefully using the selected shades in the furniture set.
When deciding to decorate a bathroom with tiles, it is important to consider a number of points:
For a small bathroom, do not use large tiles.
The choice of tiles is determined by the general style of decoration. Due to the richness of the appearance of the finishing material on the market, it is possible to choose a suitable option that will become a worthy addition to the chosen style. In recent years, three areas have been the most popular.
Timeless beauty and sophisticated luxury. A classic bathroom design suggests a spacious room decorated in calm, light colors. Wall cladding is best done with tiles with a glossy finish, aged in white, beige, light blue, olive, pale yellow shades.
Classic bathroom tiling
Tile imitating marble with its graceful, unobtrusive ornate pattern will look great in the decoration of the bathroom. In the interior of the room, gilding, copper and silver will also be appropriate. But they must be correctly "woven" into the overall design.
For a detailed article about the classic style in the bathroom
The Provence style bathrooms create an atmosphere of calm and tranquility. The color scheme of the interior is the natural shades of the Mediterranean coast: cream and terracotta, emerald and blue, brick and ocher yellow.
Provence style bathroom
Large ceramic tiles imitating natural stone and mosaic paintings made of small square tiles are ideal for decoration.
For a detailed article about Provence style
The indisputable advantage of such styles is practicality, convenience and maximum functionality. High-tech interior decoration is often designed in restrained colors of black, gray and white shades. Floors can be tiled in solid colors, while walls can be tiled with graphic designs.
