Toilet Tiles: Design Examples

A bathroom is one of the most important places in a house, city apartment. It is important to observe sterility here, but due to the high humidity, materials will suit not all. Ceramic tile has proven itself well, because it is easy to clean, comes in all sorts of design options, for a long time does not require replacement. Tile design in the toilet is selected most appropriate to the overall style of the interior of the apartment. Such a decor is glued to the floor, the walls are on their own, or invited experts participate.

Advantages and disadvantages

As any finishing material, ceramic tile has positive sides:

• hygiene - dirt does not accumulate on it, a simple wet cleaning is enough to keep it clean;
• fire safety - not able to catch fire;
• moisture resistance - is not afraid of water at all, detergents, odors do not absorb;
• environmental friendliness - pure safe material that does not cause allergies;
• durability - able to maintain a beautiful appearance for at least fifty years;
• strength - they put the heaviest household appliances and furniture on it, without fear of damage.

Negative properties are also available:

• excessively cold all year round - it is unpleasant to walk on it with bare feet;
• easy to break, dropping a heavy object on the surface;
• her sound insulation qualities are very low;
• not everyone has the right styling, certain skills, some tools are required;
• exclusive decoration of the premises will be very expensive.

So that in the bathroom, which is lined with tiles, it was not cold to walk, the coating is placed on heated floors. Special materials are also available for sound insulation.

Types of tiles

The tile differs in several parameters:

• application site;
• composition;
• form;
• invoice;
• dimensions;
• quality;
• way to decorate.

Depending on the application, they distinguish floor, wall, ceiling tiles. Sometimes it is made the bottom of the bath in the combined bathroom, tabletop, where the sink is mounted. By the form of the surface of the wall is glossy, matte, mirror, textured, painted. Floor differs in manufacturing methods - porcelain stoneware, extruded. Marking is also different: the highest quality is marked in red, the average quality is marked in blue, the low - in green. The highest resistance to all chemical detergents is marked with the letters AA, medium B, low - C.

Wear resistance is indicated in Roman numerals, for the house it makes sense to use tiles with markings from one to three.

Mosaic

The smallest of all types, because it is easy to apply on surfaces of complex shape - arches, convex, concave elements, asymmetrical parts of the room. The most complex places are decorated with just such material, which is why the experienced designers love it so much.
The mosaic is available in various shapes - square, rectangular, diamond-shaped, round, polygonal, asymmetric. Its size is from one to one, two to two, or five to five centimeters. Shops, construction market implement block and piece mosaic. The block has larger dimensions of approximately 30 to 30 cm. It consists of many fragments and is glued exclusively on a flat surface.

By material manufacturing mosaic distinguish:

• glass - contains feldspar, quartz sand, metal oxides;
• Small - made of pressed glass with dye, suitable for places with high load;
• metal - made of steel, brass, glued to the rubber base;
• stone - made of granite, marble, jasper, malachite, onyx, slate and others, it is decorated with the most expensive interiors.

The most common patterns are the following:

• "chess", horizontal, vertical stripes;
• gradient transitions from pale blue to blue, violet black to white;
• sketchy silhouettes of animals, people, houses;
• folk ornaments, letters, hieroglyphs;
• chaotically located bright shiny fragments on a light background.

This type of lining is suitable even for the smallest room, because the narrower the room, the more miniature parts are selected for it.

Porcelain stoneware

This material is the "closest relative" of ceramic tiles, having in its composition not only clay, but also dyes, feldspar, quartz sand. It has a rough surface that prevents slipping.

Its positive properties are:

• does not burn, does not lose color;
• low electrical conductivity;
• not damaged by bacteria, pests;
• not able to cause allergies;
• very durable, wear resistant.

Cons porcelain:

• expensive;
• cold coating;
• possesses the increased brittleness when cutting or transportation.

The material most often fits on the floor, the fragments are quite large, because the installation process does not take a long time.

Textured

It looks very original - the masters cast tiles, imitating the texture of natural wood of valuable species, natural stone, brick, fabric, straw, metal, etc. The color palette is also very diverse. The cost of such lining of the restroom is not small, but it is not a pity to pay a bit more for the original appearance. Also produced tile "under the laminate" - is a large oblong dies with wood texture. This tile is sometimes made with photo printing, which is very beautiful for even the simplest interior, giving it a unique, recognizable character. The main drawback of parts with a complex texture is the difficulty of caring for such surfaces.

Multicolored with ornaments

A tile with a pattern printed on it or in color will perfectly decorate any bathroom. Walls, the floor are made out by him completely or separate decorative zones, a mirror, sanitary equipment are distinguished by this decorative element. Often combine white tile with a colored or patterned in a checkerboard pattern, vertical stripes, denote the color of the curb, etc.

To visually expand close toilet, the back wall is made monochromatic, preferably black, purple, blue or mirror. The side walls are decorated in bright colors.

Tile "hog"

“Kabanchik” is a rectangular tile with a chamfer that looks like a brick. How this name originated: during production, the product has two technological holes, similar to the pig's nose. After the pig is broken, it turns out two parts of a convex shape, with edges beveled at an angle of 45 degrees.

The advantages of "hog":

• hardness, strength;
• wear resistance;
• resistance to temperature, humidity, chemicals;
• ease of care.

Tile dimensions: the smallest have dimensions of 7 by 10 cm, large ones are 25 by 35 cm, and other size ratios are possible. They are produced mainly monochrome, matte, glossy, imitating various glass materials.

With the help of such a tile it is possible to correct the shape of the space - if you need to lengthen it, expand it, it is placed horizontally, like bricks, when you want to make a ceiling higher - vertically.

Combined tile trim

Tiles in the toilet, the bathroom is often combined with various materials:

• with decorative plasters - the finish masks the irregularities of the walls, perfectly combining with any types of tile. Sometimes it is covered with acrylic paints, mother-of-pearl enamel, etc .;
• with paint - tiles cover 30-60 percent of the height of the wall, the rest is painted. Sometimes the details on the walls and the floor are made of the same material, which looks very interesting;
• with wallpaper, photo wallpaper - enough budget option. The space around the toilet bowl is finished with a tile, above the sink, the entire shower cubicle, the rest is covered with wallpaper, preferably washable, intended for wet rooms;
• with PVC panels - imitate tiles externally, with the help of them they hide all communications. These panels are cheaper than tile, which is important for those who want to save;
• with wood panels - environmentally friendly material, suitable for many styles. To protect against water, it is coated with special compounds, produced in natural colors.

All joints between the individual tiles are treated with special moisture-resistant grout.

Color solutions

The color scheme of the bathroom depends on the stylistic decision, the area of ​​the room. In the toilet of the apartment "Khrushchev", which has an area of ​​two to four square meters, tile is usually applied in the brightest, warmer colors. For more spacious or having a window, you can use any color solutions, including dark, cold shades.

The most popular combinations:

• golden with blue;
• hot pink with lavender;
• ocher with beige;
• brick with pale emerald;
• sunny yellow with brown;
• blue with canvas gray;
• turquoise with light green;
• black with milky white;
• lilac with fuchsia;
• vanilla with wine red;
• overcast sky with olive.

When combining two or three colors at the same time at least 60% of the total space should fall to the main share. More than three colors are not recommended.

Styling methods

The tile for a bathroom, a toilet keeps within in several ways which are applied separately or are combined:

• standard - the wall is revetted as if made of brickwork, that is, every detail is displaced by half the length of the tile of the previous row. The method is used more often than others;
• vertical offset - performed almost as the previous one, but the offset is relative to vertical lines. For very small spaces such design solution is not recommended;
• horizontal stacking - the seam is installed in the seam; if the parts are rectangular, then the parts are horizontal. It is important to observe the shape of the seams, make them as even as possible;
• stacked vertically - it is made of vertical tiles in the same way as the previous one, but they are placed vertically. Suitable for low ceiling bathroom;
• "chess" - rectangular parts have two, alternating vertical with horizontal, square are selected in different colors. Looks good both on the floor and on the walls;
• diagonally - a difficult way to perform, but very beautiful, suitable for the closest spaces;
• Herringbone - reminds classic laying parquet in old buildings. It looks spectacular, but individual parts will have to be cut at a 45-degree angle.

The calculation of the required number of tiles, adhesive composition, produced in advance, prior to its installation. Mark the walls with a laser level, stretched twine, the width of the seams is 2-5 mm.

Style and tile

Registration of toilet, bathroom is selected in accordance with the design of the rest of the space of the apartment:

• loft - matte rectangular elements of white or red-brown color scheme are laid in the form of bricks, water pipes that are not covered with anything are painted under bronze or shiny steel, plumbing is selected from simple forms, there is a lot of light in the room;
• modern - tile "pig" clean colors on the walls, on the floor - large square shape, suspended ergonomic plumbing, neat lighting fixtures, on the walls are small shelves;
• Art Deco - a hexagonal light tile painted on the walls, combined with dark wood, the floor is dark, the plumbing with brass details, gilded decor, plastic stucco on the ceiling, with a window, it is decorated with an organza curtain;
• classic - large tiled, resembling marble, elements on the walls, above the bathroom colored mosaic that forms the plot composition, on the floor - simple square shapes, a small amount of wooden furniture;

• high-tech - an abundance of mirrored tiles, interspersed with the design of "under the metal", shower stall of frosted glass, the toilet is separated by a screen with openwork plasma cutting;
• ecological - on the walls of textured tiles "under the tree", on the floor of terracotta colors porcelain, the tabletop near the washbasin is decorated with shade-tolerant plants in flowerpots, plumbing is selected light brown or green;
• Scandinavian - white, beige or woody yellow tiles on the walls and the same on the floor of the room, a minimum of furniture, maximum light, wooden shelves above the dressing table;
• Provence - matte porcelain in the design of the entire floor, combined with decorative plaster on the walls, textile glaze under the sink, combined in texture with curtains on the window, the ceiling is decorated with light wood;
• minimalism - with red, white, black tiles or a combination of all three colors, the floor, walls, ceiling are made, the plumbing is chosen contrasting to the main background, detergents, cosmetics, hygiene items are “hiding” behind the screen under the bathroom;
• east - a mosaic of Chinese pagoda is laid out on the wall, surrounded by the hieroglyphs “water”, “earth”, “fire” and others, the room is decorated in red-brown shades, with a small amount of white, black.

Laying scheme, options for combining materials and textures, think through on their own or turn to specialist finishers.

Conclusion

Tile for a toilet - the most popular material for many decades. Proper, neat wall covering, floor tiles will give any bathroom a neat appearance, will please the eye for about half a century. It is difficult to glue the tile with your own hands, because it should be done as evenly as possible, observing the same width of the seams, all the time checking the level or plumb. Therefore, many hire a professional tiler who will quickly perform the work on the sketches of the customer in the best possible way. If there are difficulties with the selection of the stylistic decision of the toilet room, specialists will come to the aid of designers, as well as all sorts of master classes from the Internet.