Show tiled bathrooms. Layout of tiles in the bathroom - step by step instructions with photo examples

Once upon a time, the bathroom was considered a purely unitary room and was often a narrow space, lined with white tiles for practicality. Then it was considered the norm. However, in modern realities (design developments, finishes, new design principles), everything has changed dramatically.

When choosing the color of the tiles for the bathroom, it is recommended to add bright colors or patterns to the traditional color scheme. Thus, we can distinguish the bathroom from the rest of the apartment. Warm colors help relieve stress, cheer up, relax after a hard day.

Despite the fact that time goes by, many still live in old-style apartments with a small Soviet-built bathroom. The issue of increasing the area can be solved using simple architectural solutions... For example, demolish several walls. But with this approach, there are many nuances, including the difficult work of demolition, the construction of a new wall, etc. Visually, the space can be expanded using simple techniques.

Typically, the bathroom has tiled floors and walls. Floor tiles are different from wall tiles, so it is very important to choose the right finishing material.

Wall tiles

Bathroom wall tiles must meet several factors:

• moisture resistance
• resistance to alkali and acids

Matte coated tiles are easier to maintain than glossy tiles.

Photo of a bathroom with white and blue tiles

Floor tiles

It differs from the wall not only in size, thickness, coating, but also in strength. All characteristics of floor tiles have their own classes. The higher the grade, the better the wear resistance and water resistance. It is better not to buy the first class. It is recommended to choose tiles with a non-slip surface.

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Photo of a bathroom in brown and beige colors

Types of bathroom tiles

Environmentally friendly, made of fired clay, followed by coating with paint and gloss. Ceramic floor tiles have stone additives for greater durability

Today, in addition to the usual ceramic tiles, the manufacturer offers a completely new finishing material. Vinyl tiles consist of several layers of polyvinyl chloride covered with a layer of polymer. It is very undemanding to care for and has a huge assortment in the design of the top layer that repeats the texture natural material... Can be used for both flooring and walls.

It is a small square-shaped tile on a paper or mesh backing. Made from glass or ceramic raw materials. Easy to lay, even on uneven surface... Often used to decorate curved surfaces.

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Photo of a bathroom with large tiles and mosaic tiles. Brown and white colors.

Choosing tiles for a small room

For a small bathroom, especially for Khrushchev. better fit the tile is light, with a medium-sized pattern.

The size of the tiles doesn't matter. There is no need to be afraid to lay large tiles - this does not affect the visualization in any way. You can make small accents with darker or multi-colored tiles.

Visually expanding the space is a tile of two colors lined with horizontal stripes, contrasting or differing by two or three tones. The floor color should not be very dark. Ideally, the same color as on the walls, but slightly darker. If you really liked the dark tiles for the walls, then you can visually enlarge the bathroom by using light tiles for the floor.

Consumables

Before starting work, you should prepare all the necessary materials. For pasting with tiles you will need:

• Tile... Its amount must be calculated. The sizes of the floor and wall tiles are different. It is necessary to count its quantity, having decided what kind of tile you will buy. By calculating the surface area that you will cover with tiles, and dividing it by the area of ​​one tile, you can find out the amount of material required. Pros usually charge 5% more to account for the tiles that will be trimmed. If you plan to save money and lay the tiles yourself, then it is advisable to increase this percentage to ten. The fact is that different batches of tiles may differ slightly in tone. And it will be very difficult to acquire the missing one or two, so that they do not differ from the general color.
• Adhesive for gluing tiles... Typically, the packaging indicates its consumption. Therefore, knowing the surface area to be tiled, you can easily calculate the amount of glue.
• Notched spatula for applying glue to walls. For non-professionals, a spatula that is not very wide, no more than 200 mm, is best suited.
• Plastic crosses to adjust the width of the seams.
• To grout the joints after gluing the tiles, you will need a special mixture and a rubber trowel.
• Grinder or tile cutter for cutting tiles.
• Roulette, level, pencil... mortar dishes, rubber mallet.
• Do not forget to close the furniture and plumbing that remains in the bathroom during the renovation. Cellophane is suitable for her shelter.

The sequence of finishing the bathroom

So everybody Consumables purchased, we are starting to prepare the walls for gluing the tiles. The tiles are glued to the floor after pasting the walls. Before preparing the solution, it is necessary to determine how even the walls are. This requires a level. There are two options for aligning walls:

Stone Effect Brown Mosaic Tiles

• Plastering works... In case of large deviations, it is better to invite a specialist. Read more about DIY bathroom wall plastering.
• Plasterboard coating... For the bathroom, you must purchase a special moisture-resistant drywall.

For a more attractive look, the topmost tile should not be trimmed and therefore some calculations must be performed to get the trimmed tile down. To do this, take the height of the tile plus three millimeters for the joints and divide the height of the walls by this number. The size that remains in the remainder is the height of the bottom row. It must be separated on the wall by screwing on a wooden or metal strip.

Tile gluing starts from the second row:

• The solution must be well mixed and homogeneous. To do this, add dry glue to the water, and not vice versa. It is better to mix with a mixer. To achieve the most correct concentration of the solution, it is enough to strictly adhere to the instructions written on the glue package. It should be remembered that too thick a solution will fall off the wall, and a liquid one will flow down it.
• The mortar is applied with a notched trowel to the wall under several tiles at the same time. Do not apply it to tiles. Press the tiles carefully against the wall and tap them with a rubber mallet if necessary. The quality of the installation must be checked with a level in order to notice the displacement of the vertical and horizontal lines in time.
• All tiles must be separated from each other with plastic crosses. so that the seams are even and beautiful. Sometimes, to achieve a certain effect, designers recommend making the color of the joints contrasting with respect to the tile. And then their unevenness and different widths will be very noticeable.
• The bottom row is laid out after the tiles have dried and the auxiliary strip has been removed.
• After the wall is completely tiled, you need to grind the seams. A special grout compound is mixed according to the recipe indicated on the package and carefully applied along the seams with a rubber spatula. Pigment can be added to the grout. This is practiced both to achieve uniformity of the walls and to highlight each tile in contrast. Colored grout is most often used for plain tiles. After the grout has dried, wipe the tiles to remove any residues.

Photo of a stylish bathroom with a beautiful panel

Tiles can solve some of the problems associated with the size of the bathroom. Usually the tile is wider than the height.

The wider side visually pushes the wall apart if the tiles are placed horizontally. Positioned vertically, it raises ceilings.

Photo of a bathroom finished with green tiles and white inserts

Styling design

I always want to add my own flavor to the design of a room in which you have to be so often. Even if you have only typical tiles at hand, which can be found in many bathrooms. There are several options for achieving this goal.

For plain tiles without a pattern :

• The most common plain color can be diluted with an apron from plumbing fixtures. The apron is chosen in contrasting colors to highlight yourself. Or you can take a tile with a pattern for it, the background of which coincides with the main one.
• A square tile laid at an angle is already significantly different from the same laid horizontally. A more interesting effect can be achieved by making the seams contrasting with respect to the base color.
• Rectangular tiles can also be laid at an angle. This will break up the space, visually resizing the bathroom. Very effective in small bathrooms.
• Stacking in a checkerboard pattern. Looks beautiful and unusual with rectangular tiles. It can be positioned horizontally with a wider side or vertically. The tiles look spectacular in a checkerboard pattern, made in two contrasting colors.
• Below are the original tile layouts:
• Using plain tiles of two colors, it is easy to visually change the space, creating stripes out of it. Even by changing the number of rows in each strip, you can achieve a completely original look in the bathroom.

Patterned tiles are most often used in conjunction with plain tiles. You can vary their percentage to achieve perfectly different options... It should be remembered that in a small bath, a large drawing will be inappropriate, which will visually reduce its size. Everything should be in proportion.

Gently green bathroom

How to lay tiles with your own hands

It is not difficult to lay the tiles in the bathroom yourself, even if you have never done it before. Just a little patience and perseverance is enough. But the savings on repairs will be tangible.

It doesn't take a lot of effort to make your bathroom original and functional. Do not hold back your flight of imagination when choosing tiles for her. After all, even the simplest in texture and pattern, tiles, originally arranged, can make a bathroom original and unique.

Photo example of bathroom decoration with wood-effect tiles

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Gray and white colors in the bathroom interior

Good options for decorating a bathroom with tiles

High demands are placed on the arrangement of the bathroom, due to the operational characteristics of the room. Among them is the water resistance of facing materials. Tiling a bathroom is a reliable way to decorate walls and improve the waterproofing performance of a bathroom. Competent selection of tiles and high-quality cladding work help to achieve excellent results. At the same time, two tasks are solved at once: the aesthetics of the interior and the practicality of operation.

Photo of finishing the bathroom with green tiles

Ceramic tiles are the ideal finishing material for the bathroom. Resistance to water penetration, durability, attractive appearance are just a short list of the advantages.

Beige bathtub and white walls with a beautiful pattern. Photo after renovation.

However, all positive characteristics can fall victim to an unprofessional approach to work. Many inexperienced repairmen rely on their knowledge of how to make repairs. In the photo, the tiling of the bathtub looks more than impressive. But to achieve a worthy embodiment of successful ideas in real life much more difficult. However, you have to start somewhere.

The most enjoyable part of thinking is the future design of the bathroom. There are many publicly available ready-made solutions for any bathroom: from tiny combined bathrooms in "Khrushchevs" to luxurious exclusive premium projects. But not everyone will be able to correlate a catchy photo with outdated plumbing equipment available in real life and long-serving tiles or "clapboard".

Photo of a large and bright bathroom of "cheerful" colors.

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Continuous improvement of technologies allows even in the most modest conditions to create a real repair revolution and implement:

• relocation and more rational installation of plumbing,
• selection of furniture,
• masking communications,
• design project aimed at visual magnification space and rational zoning of the available area.

In short, decorating bathrooms with tiles implies an integrated approach. Rarely does anyone confine himself to replacing tiles - this is impractical from a practical point of view. After all, sooner or later you will have to resort to radical transformations in the bathroom.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW: The use of suspended plumbing fixtures and furniture is one of the ways to visually increase the area of ​​the bathroom.

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Photo of a bathroom in a purple and white design with a pattern

Ceramic tiles are not only practical, but also beautiful. Material producers are constantly offering new collections, generating ideas that help to create holistic compositions. The times of modest plain tiles or typical tiles with simple patterns have sunk into oblivion. Today, spectacular ceramics set the tone, allowing even the smallest bathroom to create a miracle of transformation. For this purpose, use:

• tiles in contrasting colors,
• tile with pictures,
• ceramic panels,
• mosaic compositions,
• embossed tiles, matte (mainly for floors),
• additional elements: vertical and horizontal friezes, skirting boards.

Reflections on the interior are usually combined with calculations of the number of tiles. It is easy to make a mistake here. Many do not take into account the possible waste, the need to cut the tiles and leave a few pieces in reserve. Additional difficulties arise if it is supposed to use friezes, panels, mosaics, to combine tiles of various sizes.

A collection of tiles from a single source is a smart solution. The same surface texture, harmonious palette of colors, unusual ideas are the indisputable advantages of this choice.

Photo of a bathroom in blue, light blue and white colors

Tiling a bathroom requires a balanced approach to the choice of colors. Calm tones with bright accents are preferable. Too provocative colors can quickly tire, begin to cause a feeling of irritation. Do not forget that the bathroom is a place where you want to relax, unwind and get a charge of positive emotions.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW: Intense shades of red cause increased irritability, a feeling of aggression and lead to rapid fatigue. But bright orange contributes to a great mood.

Stylization is no less important - the tiling of the bathroom should correspond to the interior of the apartment or house. A classic bathroom contrasting with the hi-tech ideas in the rest of the rooms will look out of place. The richness of the choice of materials allows you to form general idea- the main thing is not to lose sight of seemingly insignificant little things.

The most common decorating ideas involve the following styles:

Photo of bathroom decoration with tiles and plastic panels

• classical,
• ethnic,
• modern, or high-tech.

Bathroom tiling options can also include antique motifs. Rooms decorated in a geometric style look spectacular.

Photographic tiles are gaining more and more popularity - one of the varieties of ceramic panels. This is exactly the case when fantasy is limited only by the framework of financial possibilities. Manufacturers offer serial compositions, but on request they can also make an exclusive version.

A favorite painting, a good photo, an abstract plot, a seascape - the most adventurous idea can be realized. But in any case, it is necessary to carefully compare the compliance of the creative idea with the overall style of the bathroom and the interior as a whole.

A photo of a mirror framing with mosaic tiles for a brick.

Spatial imagination, the ability to generate viable ideas, healthy rationalism, and at the same time - a creative component. Such a multicomponent cocktail is difficult to prepare on your own. The help of professionals is indispensable.

A professional approach is a determining factor in the successful implementation of a project. That is why it is best to entrust the bathroom furnishing to a team of specialists who will truly offer creative ideas and ensure their worthy embodiment.

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Bathroom tiles from different countries

Modern designers argue that the bathroom needs a relaxing atmosphere, so its design should not be flashy and annoying. At the same time, the 21st century is the century of individuality. Today it is customary for the interior of the house to reflect the personality of its owner. And the bathroom is a great option for experimentation. And many, using this, make this room extravagant, stylish and sophisticated.

Photo Tile Colors sea ​​wave in the interior of the bathroom

There are many manufacturers of bathroom tiles today. Italy is considered the recognized world leader in this area. Tiles from Italy for the bathroom are the standard of tile ceramics. Spanish, Turkish, and Chinese goods are also popular.

You can buy Polish and Russian tiles for the bathroom a little cheaper, which, despite its recent history, has already become worthy alternative famous world brands. Until 2004, the production of our bathroom tiles was limited, but now everything has changed and customers can find excellent domestic products on the shelves.

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Bathroom tile interior design

Photo of a classic bathroom with brown and pink tiles

• It is strong and durable
• Impervious to moisture
• Cleans quickly from dirt
• Fireproof
• Non-toxic
• It does not accumulate bacteria and fungi
• Will not rub off or fade over time

The variety of shapes and colors is another advantage, thanks to which the bathroom can be decorated in any style.

Types of bathroom tiles

When choosing a material for wall cladding, you need to focus, first of all, on the material from which it is made, as well as the class, specifications(frost resistance, coefficient of friction, hardness, etc.), the size of the room and its design.

Black and white in bathroom decoration

Advice! There are icons on the box that indicate basic properties material:

Ceramic tile

Price: from 115 rubles per m2

Hot pink color in the interior of the bathroom

Ceramic is used more often than other materials for wall cladding in the toilet and shower. It is made from a fired mixture of clay, sand and minerals, and the surface is covered with glaze.

Glass tiles

Price: from 240 rubles per m2

It is made of tempered glass with dyes and silencers - special substances that make the glass more transparent. It is absolutely safe: if the tile breaks, the chips do not have sharp edges.

Porcelain stoneware

Price: from 240 rubles per m2

It is made from raw materials similar in composition to porcelain, which are pressed dry and subjected to ordinary firing. The pressure and temperature during pressing and firing is higher than in the production of ceramics, so the products are of higher quality and stronger.

A rock

Price: from 180 rubles per m2

Photo of a bathroom with embossed tiles

Strong, durable and resistant to mechanical damage material used to decorate walls, floors, doors, mirror, washbasin, etc.

Choosing the right tiles

To choose the right tile for the bathroom, focus on the size of the room.

Check this first:

• Before buying a product that will serve as a wall or floor covering in a room with high humidity, pay attention to its class.
• For the bathroom, first class tiles (PEI I) are suitable, which are also used in rooms with high traffic. It is the most durable and abrasion resistant.

3D bathroom design project with blue and pale green tiles

For Khrushchev

Apartments in Khrushchev cannot boast of spacious bathrooms: they are very small, cramped and require a separate approach to redevelopment. But this also has its advantages - less tiles will be needed for facing surfaces.

The dimensions of the tiles are selected depending on where exactly it will be laid. Large tiles are laid on the floor (fewer seams - more resistance to moisture), and medium-sized products are suitable for walls. The color of the tiles should be light, as light, pastel shades make the room more spacious. You can choose a cladding with a small pattern.

Important! Uneven walls are a typical problem of apartments in Khrushchev, therefore, it is advisable to choose small tiles for wall cladding, since when installing large products, cement mortar is overrun.

A small bathroom needs to be decorated according to the same principle as a room in a house built during the USSR:

1. Think over the color of the tiles (choose light, not aggressive shades)
2. Its size and shape (square tiles are universal)
3. Laying scheme (depends on the aspect ratio of the room)
4. Decor (massive elements are not allowed)

Aqua and mosaic tiles in the bathroom interior

The classic interior of a small bathroom, lined with white and dark brown slabs in large and medium sizes. Additional elements act as a decor: a shower curtain, glass shelves in a niche

For a private house

In modern private homes, bathrooms tend to be spacious as the size of the room is chosen by the owner.

Walls large room in a private house you can decorate:

• Large and bright panels
• Any color combinations
• Natural or artificial stone
• Natural wood elements (panels or beams)
• Mosaic
• Metro tiles (imitates brickwork)
• Natural or artificial marble

Photo of a bathroom with a classic finish with white tiles.

Choosing a tile size

There are 3 types of tiles, based on their size:

1. Small tiles - with parameters no more than 15 × 15 cm
2. Medium - no more than 35 × 30 cm
3. Oversized - over 30 × 30 cm

You need to choose the size of the tile depending on the area of ​​the room and what effect you want to get: to make the room more spacious or, on the contrary, cozy.

Imitation leather bathroom tile

Standard

Standard tile sizes: 20 × 35, 20 × 20, 20 × 30. It is used for wall cladding and is generally square in shape and comes in a wide variety of colors and textures.

Design project of finishing a bathroom in lilac tones

Important! In addition to length and width, pay attention to the thickness of the product. For wall materials, it should be at least 4-7 mm, and for floor materials - about 6-12 mm. The exception is ultra-thin tiles (no more than 3 mm) and some porcelain stoneware models (up to 2 mm).

Big

It measures about 60x60 cm and is used for floor cladding. It fits very quickly, has high strength and stability, it is easy to care for it due to the small number of tile joints.

Photo option for finishing a bathroom with tiles with a shower

Mosaic

Mosaics are much smaller than small-sized tiles: they are used for cladding walls, podiums of baths or sinks, and is suitable for creating panels. It is purchased in sets, mounted on a special mounting grid and requires special skills when laying.

Photo idea for decorating a bathroom

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Bathroom. Choosing a design with a photo. Fashionable tiles 2017 that blend harmoniously for a small bathtub

The development of science and technology today lures people more into the world of new discoveries and developments. Everything old, decrepit will soon go down in history as the beginning of modern things.

Like the market for finishing materials for an apartment, a house, which provides its user with a huge range of different types of wallpaper for pasting walls, a category of tiles for finishing a bathroom, different building mixtures with a reliable basis for a better construction, a wide selection of furniture and sanitary fixtures for your apartment.

That is, all those interior elements that will make a person take a fresh look at their roof in a new style after modernization, love it and respect the work of designers. To improve the bathroom, the owner was given a choice of designs with photos and a huge assortment of 2017 trendy tiles.

An example of decorating a bathroom with pink tiles

According to another method, expansion with finishing materials is possible. That is, giving light shades to all walls, it is correct and convenient to decorate plumbing equipment.

A monochromatic light shade will help to visually enlarge the space, harmoniously harmonize with the note of relaxation.
As you continue to decorate the bathroom, you need to carefully and practically allocate places. In most cases, when redeveloping a shower room, a space above the front door is missed, which can ideally serve for a mortise or hinged shelf.

It will be possible to put cleaning products, spare hygiene products on it. A very convenient solution, since objects do not interfere under the hands, they are hidden from view.

If a bathtub and a toilet are located in one place, it will be recommended to separate them using modern fashionable tiles of 2017 or a created partition. Furniture should be selected using the criteria of convenience and space efficiency. A beautiful and inconvenient washbasin that takes up half free space, will not find the correct solution here.

If the space for the bath is limited, you can resort to installing a shower cabin. The latter have a wide range of well-known brands and a range of different custom features. The shower box will look stylish and take up much less space.

Bathroom lighting is an important stage in the decor

Lighting - important element in creating harmony, emphasizing the increase in space. Designers recommend giving more lighting to small shower rooms. Such a solution will betray cozy well-being, the visual effect of enlarging the bathroom will be created. It is better to place the luminaires so that their light is not reflected in the mirrors.

Having the opportunity, it is worth making the lighting of the room with several stages. Switching from daylight to dim light will add a sense of relaxation to your evening at home. The luminaires are mounted at an even distance from each other; when switched, they illuminate in a checkerboard pattern.
It is recommended to install mirrors in front of the existing window in the bathroom. If this is not the case, the mirror can be hung in any convenient place, directly above the washbasin.

An element such as a mirror is a harmonious addition to a modern interior. After all, it can be designed on the entire wall, or it can be combined with patterns, betraying individuality. It is practiced to install small bulbs around the perimeter of the mirror, it looks very beautiful in a modern bathroom.

Light ceiling - we increase the space

There is an opinion that if you create a ceiling in light colors in a small bathtub, the room will be higher. Indeed, a light tone with a combination of mirror patterns on the ceiling will visually enlarge the shower room, and the existing lighting will create a unique effect of expansion from the walls to the ceiling.

The fashionable trend today is the design of the ceiling above the bathroom with a mirror. That is, the glass is cut according to the size, a set of fashionable stylistic patterns is applied, the color of which will depend on the design theme, you can diversify it by making patterns of a different color. At the same time, the shades should be light, warm, because there will be no expansion.

If small bulbs are installed in the plinth around the perimeter of the ceiling, when illuminating the patterns, they will create a single color scheme that will calm the person down, and the stress of working days will be relieved.

The main criterion that visually expanded the room is fashionable tiles 2017. It is characterized by small size, uniformity, and practicality. Ceramic tiles for a small bathroom in bright colors will visually increase the area, a harmonious combination will give an elite appearance. When choosing a tile with a pattern, the owner puts on the ease of design, the individuality of his bathroom.

Modern, fashionable tiles are designed to meet the needs of users, so the variety of ceramic finishes will force the owner to radically change plans for redesigning the interior of a small room. Choosing ceramics with an independent pattern or picture, it will serve as a bright tone in the design of the walls (the recommendation is practical when the pattern on the tile is small). The main thing here is not to overplay, because a three-dimensional drawing or a huge picture on new ceramics gives the room a strong clutter in terms of decor.

Acquiring the desired appearance of tiles, the increase in space is facilitated by the harmonious merging of shades of bright colors with the furniture in the shower room. The similarity of color will emphasize the correct combination in terms of decor on the scale as a whole.

Individuality - colorful and open drawing

The room with a small bathroom is decorated with small ceramic tiles. When choosing a large tile with a pattern, it will have to be cut a lot, and the final sketch will not provide the desired result: the picture will not have individuality, a visual impression is created that the zest was missed when working on the interior, the bathroom will not be comfortable.

The interior of a small shower room should not be cluttered. For example, if, when choosing ceramic tiles for a room, an option was chosen with the application of a design pattern on it, this pattern is not covered when furnished with furniture. Furniture items are installed on the sides of the novelty, the excess is removed.

Trendy tiles 2017 is characterized by positive aspects, among which are:

• texture,
• practical application,
• sufficient strength,
• a huge range of colors,
• versatility.

Arriving at a store of ceramic decoration, the buyer immediately collapses ideas for decorating his bathroom. This fact is explained by the variety of ceramic tiles for a small room. When choosing a style, you need to be calm and not forget what type is needed in your case.

Photo of a bathroom in black and red colors

Designers recommend diluting mirror tiles with patterned layouts, inserts from ordinary ceramics. The combination of pistachio, pink, beige colors with a glossy design will significantly emphasize the owner's tastes for prestige and neatness. In combination of the selected colors, the rays of light are reflected, creating a visualization of a spacious room.

Bathroom and toilet are important rooms in any living space, so it is important to decorate walls and other surfaces beautifully. But when choosing a material for finishing these rooms, it should be borne in mind that there is always a high level of humidity in these rooms, therefore, the properties of the material must fully withstand high dampness. The most suitable base that meets all the requirements is a tile, which is why decorating a bathroom with photo tiles, the design options of which are presented below, can significantly improve the design of a room, as well as protect the walls from various negative influences. But nevertheless, before starting work, it is worth choosing a suitable tile design so that it not only protects the walls, but also gives the room a style, fits correctly into the interior.

Since a bathroom, a toilet is a room in which there is always elevated level humidity, then the tile must have a number of requirements, and, most importantly, meet the basic qualities:

• it should have a low level of porosity. This property means that its structure should poorly absorb moisture, various water vapors;
• do not respond to temperature changes;
• the coating of the top layer must be of high quality. It should long time maintain the clarity, color of the picture;
• do not collapse under the influence of aggressive chemicals;
• wall tiles should be at least 6 mm thick, floor tiles - 9 mm.

Therefore, all types of tiles must have these properties. When buying this material, be sure to carefully examine its appearance, properties, because there is a chance of running into a tile of poor quality.

Depending on the destination

Taking into account the purpose, the material for tiles and toilet can be of several types:

• wall tiles - they have a softer structure than floor ceramics. Thanks to these properties, this material can be easily cut, so that it is convenient when fitting high-quality ceramic material to the edges, as well as when cutting out various holes for communication, plumbing. As a result, you can hide all the elements that spoil the overall style;
• floor tiles - unlike wall tiles, they have a low level of moisture and water absorption. It has a non-slip base, so you can safely move on it, while not worrying about your safety. In addition, it has a denser structure and high abrasion resistance.

If you want to create a harmonious design of a bathroom, toilet, then many designers advise to purchase a tile with a ceramic base for the floor, wall surface from one collection. It is better to first look at the photo with the finishing methods, as well as choose material options.

Outdoor
Wall

Depending on methods and types of production

Taking into account the production, the material for the bathroom, toilet can be of several types:

• pressed or extruded type. This ceramic tile has clearer parameters, an even surface. Extrusion allows the production of ceramics with various geometric shapes. The small tile has a glass base layer on top that provides reliable protection bases from destruction under the influence of moisture, and also preserves the pattern;
• Bicottura is an enamel tile with a ceramic base that is double fired. The surface of the material can be glossy or matte. It has a light weight, light structure. However, this material has a porous structure, so it must be used in rooms with low humidity. It is also not recommended to use in places with a lot of dust, because it can spoil its structure;
• earthenware is a ceramic with a pressed structure. During production, it is subjected to double firing. Has a dense white base. The top base is coated with a transparent or opaque glaze. The structure of earthenware is similar to porcelain;
• majolica is a material that has a pressed base. Usually the base has a colorful pattern of different colors with a glaze coating. It has a round, soft shape. But due to the fact that it has a porous structure, it is not used in rooms with high humidity;
• ceramic granite is one of the most expensive materials with high quality. It resists abrasion, various mechanical influences, does not absorb moisture. For these reasons, they often decorate the walls in the bathroom, toilet. In addition, the base of this material does not react to sudden temperature changes, it can withstand severe frosts or heat.

But still, before choosing a material for finishing, it is worth looking at the photo. The main thing is that the tiles fit harmoniously into the design, protect the walls from various negative factors.

Bicottura
Ceramic granite
Majolica
Pressed
Faience

Depending on the material

Depending on the material of manufacture, bathroom tiles can have the following structure options:

• ceramic - tiles with a ceramic base are quite popular in Russia, as well as in other nearby CIS countries. Possesses high wear resistance, moisture resistance, strength. Therefore, the use of this tile in a bathroom, toilet will save you from repeated repairs for a long period;
• mosaic - this tile has a small base. It is made in the form of small squares. Refers to the elite varieties of tiles made of ceramic, glass base. Possesses high strength, wear resistance. With it you can create unusual design walls;
• glass - this material is easy to maintain and also attractive. In addition, this tile belongs to the refractory types of ceramics. But it has one drawback - it is a fragile structure. For this reason, it can be used as a decoration for the main tiled wall covering;
• porcelain - this type of tile has high wear resistance, dense structure. For this reason, it has a high cost. This material is a suitable base for flooring. The base of this tile is polished, so it has a beautiful appearance;
• stone - ceramics of this type have a unique design, as well as high strength indicators. It practically does not wear out, it can withstand high humidity and temperature drops.

Stone
Ceramic
Mosaic
Glass

Color selection

There is a large assortment of ceramics on the construction market. Here you can find a base with a variety of shapes, colors, sizes. If the bathroom is spacious, then you can choose any color scheme. In a large room, plain ceramics with a white base with inserts of small tiles with patterns will look great. The decoration of the walls in the bathroom, toilet with large area from a tile with a purple base interspersed yellow color... You can additionally decorate the wall from above and below with panels of various colors, with pictures or with a white structure. Various photos will help to properly arrange a large bathroom.

But if the room is small, then its design has some nuances:

• it is better to refuse tiles with dark colors, namely black, red, dark blue, brown, lilac. These colors will make the design of the room a lot smaller;
• coverings with a white base with various inserts from small tiles with drawings, patterns will look beautiful;
• often in a small bathroom they make a combination of tiles of different shades - with white color with light green, blue with pink, with beige, orange;
• if there is an additional drawing on the tile, then it is worth giving preference to drawings with a white perspective - this will visually expand the room;
• the top and bottom of the walls are often decorated with plastic panels with a white base.

The size

By size, tiles can be classified as follows:

• large - more than 25x40 cm;
• medium - more than 20x20 cm;
• small - size over 6x6 cm;
• mosaic.

Popular tile sizes

One of the largest tiles is considered to be the size of which reaches 600x600 mm. As for the square options, among them the most common are the dimensions 100x100 mm, 150x150 mm, 200x200 mm.

Among the rectangular options, the following sizes are popular: 200x250 mm, 200x400 mm, 310x500 mm. If we talk about the design of the floor, then materials with a size of 300x300 mm or 330x330 mm are suitable for this.

Basic rules for sizing:

• first of all, you need to check the thickness of the product. Usually the thickness of one standard tile for walls is 6 mm and for floors 9 mm;
• elements with a small, medium structure are usually used for apartments. And more large options with a massive structure for country houses, cottages;
• but the use of a small mosaic is not limited. It can be used with great success for bathroom walls;
• small tiles can be installed on the floor, wall. Additionally, you can make inserts from a small mosaic;
• the use of tiles with a rectangular shape will help to visually expand the room;
• filling the corners with panels with a white structure will visually increase the area of ​​the entire room.

Laying methods

Before proceeding with the design of the bathroom walls, it is worth deciding on the installation method. It will depend on him overall design premises.

The laying method can be of two types:

• by color;
• in shape.

The method of installation is very popular when a light-colored tile is laid on top, and a dark one below. Between them there is a facet of small tiles with various designs and patterns.

Styling options may be different, consider popular examples:

• seam to seam - this laying option belongs to the basic one. It is considered traditional. The tiles are laid in even rows along the lines of the premises. During operation, the evenness is checked using a level, a plumb line. For laying, you can use square, rectangular tiles;
• runaway or bandaging - this method is similar to laying a brick. Samples of ceramics with a rectangular shape are used. It can be laid vertically or horizontally;
• diagonal styling - it requires professionalism, experience in this matter. Before installing, you need to carefully calculate the place, the amount of material. Since in the process you will have to constantly cut the tiles, there may be a lot of excess material;
• modular - for this finishing method, tiles of different sizes are used, but with the same shape. After installation, an unusual pattern is obtained that complements the design of a bathroom, toilet. Be sure to see the photo of how to lay tiles using this method;
• vertical - this method is used to select certain furniture, parts of the room. Visually lengthens the height of the walls;
• checkerboard - this method of laying is performed according to the seam-to-seam method. Plain tiles of different colors are used;
• ornamental method - a tile design laid in this way is obtained in the form of a carpet. Additionally, it is decorated with panels along the edges.

Ornamental
Stitching and stitching
Tile laying methods
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Decorating the room with tiles

Decorating a room with tiles consists of several important stages.

Required tools

To decorate the walls of the bathroom, toilet, you will need the following inventory:

• tile;
• adhesive mixture;
• primer solution;
• self-leveling mixture;
• mixture for grouting;
• sealant;
• trowel;
• a bucket for diluting the solution;
• various rags;
• wooden slats;
• normal or laser level;
• plumb line;
• square;
• tape measure;
• tile cutter;
• marker;
• drill with mixer attachment;
• spatulas - straight metal, notched and rubber base;
• crosses;
• rule.

Required tools

Preparatory work

Decorating a bathroom or toilet with tiles should begin with surface preparation, it is on it that the long service life of the entire coating depends. Recommendations for surface preparation:

• for a start, all the old coating is removed. It can be removed using a hammer drill with a special attachment;
• then the surface is cleaned of paint, putty;
• if there is dust, various spots on the surface, then they are cleaned;
• if the surface is painted, then it is necessary to make notches in several places with a puncher;
• then the wall is treated with a special primer;
• it is also advisable to make sure that the entire wall surface is flat. To do this, you can use the bathroom tiling level.

Preparatory stages

Styling

The cladding of the wall surface and the floor of the bathroom, toilet is carried out according to the following scheme:

• to begin with, the height of one tile retreats from the floor and support rails are installed throughout the period, they will hold all the tiles so that they do not slide down;
• an adhesive solution is applied to the wall surface with an even trowel. Leveling is done with a notched trowel;
• then the tile should be moistened with water;
• and glue is applied to the wetted ceramic on the back using a notched trowel. The tile is applied to the wall with glue;
• you need to install tiles from the corner of the room;
• subsequent tiles are also installed in a row;
• the rest of the rows are laid in the same way up to the ceiling;
• at the end, when everything dries up, the lowest row is installed;
• after that, the floor cladding is done. The floor is pre-primed. The cladding begins at the entrance.

Installation of support rails
Applying glue to the wall

Grout

After the entire lining of the bathroom, toilet is dry, after about 2-3 days, you can start grouting. A special grout should be used for grouting. It must be diluted according to the instructions. Next, the solution is applied to the seams using a rubber-base spatula; for better adhesion, the spatula is held along the seams. All excess grout is removed.

After all the seams are ready, the mortar will dry. All tiles are washed with damp rags from the remnants of the solution, dust. If desired, the top and bottom of the wall surfaces are finished with panels. Also, panels need to be trimmed all the corners. How to lay tiles can be seen from the photo. They offer a varied type of bathroom cladding, toilet with inserts from drawings, patterns.

Facing the bathroom, toilet with tiles is the best option for finishing this room. The tile has a beautiful appearance, practicality, and a variety of designs. In addition, it is quite strong and durable. And which one to choose can be seen from the photo with options for this material.

Grouting
Removing grout residues

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Examples of bathroom decoration with tiles.

Photo with options for finishing the bathroom with tiles

Examples of bathroom and toilet finishing with ceramic tiles.

Bathroom tiles are the most common cladding material. It does not give up its positions along with the appearance of other analogues due to high quality and performance characteristics... You can reveal its design possibilities with a creative approach, a sense of taste and borrowing the foundations of modern design ideas.

Peculiarities

The bathroom is a place with high humidity. Its conditions are associated with constant exposure to water, steam on any object in the room. This is especially true for floors. It is important that the type of finish used does not allow moisture to penetrate the enclosing structures and is not subject to destruction. Bathroom tiles meet this requirement, even if they are used in an attic bathroom.

This is not only a tile option, as it seems to an ordinary buyer. Today, finishing tiles are usually understood as a number of materials for decorating floors. The material can have a different composition. Depending on the type of product, its thickness, density, dimensions, external characteristics and features of the selection of glue change. The method of fixing the tiles depends on this, which can be traditional glue and frame. Each case requires its own set of inventory, as well as preparation of the base.

Typically, bathroom tiles do not accumulate moisture inside and meet the basic standards developed for facing raw materials for bathrooms. Subject to the installation technology, it does not move away from the base, it is held firmly. This finish does not shrink during the drying process and does not deform during its entire service life. Depending on the type of material used, it can be natural or synthetic. Tiling a bathroom is the most rational approach to decorating a bathroom.

The use of tiles in the bathroom can fundamentally change the perception of a special space. At the expense of correct selection cladding can create a variety of illusions, including increasing space, raising the ceiling, leveling and expanding the walls. On the modern market, these products are presented in a wide range. The buyer has a choice of finishes, taking into account taste and wallet.

Requirements

The commonly used type of material for surface finishing meets the following requirements.

• Durability. It has been used for 10-15 years or more without adjustment.
• Environmental friendliness. The material has harmless components, it does not emit toxic substances during operation.
• Strength. Most varieties are resistant to accidental mechanical stress.
• Antistatic. Manufacturers process tiles with special compounds. The decoration will not cause the appearance and reproduction of mold fungi.

• Abrasion resistance. Under the conditions of regular cleaning, the surfaces are easily cleaned without harming the protective layer.
• Abrasive resistance. With regular cleaning with household chemicals, the material should not be destroyed.
• Refractoriness. The tile should not burn in the event of a short circuit.
• Aesthetics. The finishing material should be pleasant in appearance.
• Availability. The material taken as a basis should be distinguished by an acceptable cost.

Despite a number of requirements, not everyone tile material meets all parameters. Regardless of the impregnations that increase the moisture resistance of the tiles, it is the water that causes the shortening of the service life of any finish. This is especially noticeable in the case of leaks from the apartments above. In some cases, repairs are impossible, you have to completely remove the cladding.

Kinds

All existing varieties of bathroom tiles can be divided into 3 types:

• wall;
• outdoor;
• ceiling.

The differences between the varieties are obvious. Wall tiles are thinner and lighter than floor tiles. Ceiling options are larger and include more than traditional seam technology. Due to the wavy or curly edges, they can be joined together without visible joints... Moreover, some types of material have locking joints. Floor cladding is often massive. This is due to the need to withstand the greater weight load and vibration resistance of the washing machine. Its strength factor is higher, however, it is not suitable for walls: the weight is not designed for load-bearing ones.

However, to support styling trade marks produce floor cladding with a wall companion. Some types of wall tiles are useful for decorating accent areas of the bathroom ceiling.

Advantages and disadvantages

Bathroom tiles have a lot of advantages.

• This is quality material. It is carried out on modern equipment using new production technologies and quality control at every stage.
• It decorates the floors and bathroom floors. With its help, you can give the room an atmosphere of home comfort and relaxation.
• The cladding allows you to transfer inner world user, is appropriate in any stylistic design solution.
• This finish has a wide range. The buyer always has a choice between budget and luxury options.
• It allows you to mask unsightly areas of surfaces, hide irregularities, cracks.
• Bathroom tiles are distinguished by a variety of textures. Due to this, you can visually change the area of ​​space.
• It provides for the integration of various luminaires and switches. Its structure does not deteriorate with any type of lighting fixture.
• The finishing features unlimited decorative possibilities. Due to it, you can zone the bathroom space into separate functional areas.
• Different types of finishes are harmoniously combined with each other. This allows you to make the used texture expressive.

With a large list of advantages, bathroom tiles also have disadvantages.

• The material gains strength at the end of the installation. Before that, it is fragile, unstable to mechanical damage, breaks down during transportation.
• Any kind of finishing tile needs preliminary preparation of the base. Without it, the cladding will not last long.
• The abundance of the same material makes the bathroom interior boring. The texture needs to be compared with other finishes.
• Cutting and drilling holes for fixtures or wiring sometimes breaks the part. You need to do this with the right tool.
• The material has to be bought with a margin. The end-to-end purchase is accompanied by a lack of parts in the cutting and stacking process.

Materials (edit)

Different raw materials are used in the production of tiles for use in the bathroom. The most popular types of materials for decorating a bathroom with tiles are glass, ceramics, porcelain stoneware, wood, plastic, vinyl, metal. Less commonly, rubber is found in the design. It is the raw material that determines the type of tile.

The tile is better known to the average buyer. These are ceramic dies that are glued to cement-based tile adhesive. Due to it, they become durable and do not allow water to flow to the base. They can form a monolithic surface or a certain accent in the form of a panel. This is a wall and floor finish, which, in addition to concrete and brick floors, is fixed on moisture-resistant plasterboard. For the floor, porcelain stoneware is often used.

Ceiling panels are square tiles. They are used to decorate the ceiling, gluing directly to the prepared base on a special glue. The details are lightweight, do not need a frame, and can be seamed or seamless. Individual varieties have a three-dimensional effect and different reflectivity. The shape can be square and in the form of geometric shapes.

Cassettes - tiles made of plastic, metal, mirror inserts and wood(ash, oak, bamboo), fixed on a frame made of profiles in the form of cells. This technology does not involve adhesive bonding. Each tile is inserted in its place and, if necessary, can be replaced with an identical new one. The design is convenient for the simplicity of dismantling, the possibility of inserting lamps instead of individual tiles in the form of panels of the same size.

Ceiling panels for bathroom decoration are made of metal, wood, plastic and glass. Each type of material has its own characteristics that determine the service life of the coating. This category does not include porous foam tile- it absorbs moisture, which is associated with the deacidification of the glue.

Often, mosaics are used in the design of bathroom surfaces. It can be made of ceramics, glass and metal and mirrors. Manufacturers produce mosaic products in separate fragments and varieties on a grid. It is easier to glue the second type of material. In this case, you do not need to align the joints between small squares and lay out the drawing on the floor before mounting on the prepared surface.

Quartz vinyl options are a separate topic. These are tiles with a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) base layer. The composition includes crushed shell rock and crushed sand. It is firm, tough, flexible and heavy. The advantages are thermal stability, health safety and imitation of different natural materials.

Tile dimensions

If the dimensions of other tiles adhere to the indicators of 30 x 30, 50 x 50, 60 x 60 cm, the dimensions of the ceramic tiles are more diverse. Previously, there were fewer types of wall dies for the floor. Today, brands are developing their own standards, so there are often discrepancies between the generally accepted norms of up to several cm.For example, along with the dimensions for walls 25 x 25, which are considered a popular size for small rooms, there are options 25 x 33 and 25 x 36 cm.

Options 10 x 10, 15 x 15, 20 x 20, 20 x 25, 30 x 20 cm are in demand. Some manufacturers also produce floor tiles in similar sizes. This is especially true for companion tiles. With the help of it, you can effectively highlight, say, the area of ​​the shower stall. Dimensions 30 x 60 and 40 x 60 cm are typical floor coverings... Such samples are often used for lining the floor of a bathroom combined with a toilet. They are appropriate on the floor in a separate bathroom.

Arrangement options

Decorating bathrooms with tiles is an activity that requires a special approach to decorating. It starts with calculating the finish for a specific area of ​​the cladding, taking into account the practicality and danger of the zone. For example, to decorate the area of ​​the bathtub, you need the most durable, moisture-resistant material. It is better to use here ceramic tiles without a pronounced relief. The same rule applies to the shower stall and cladding near the door slopes. Materials here should have a flat (smooth) surface.

Many people try to decorate the bath screen with tiles to match the wall decoration. For her, it is better to select small dies with a smaller seam gap. Finishing with ceramic tiles without complicated decor is suitable. The mosaic is out of place here. It is better to choose it to accentuate walls or floors. Such a design will be more interesting, allowing you to reveal the beauty of the mosaic tiles against the background of larger fragments.

Stylists pay attention to the shape of the tiles when combining them. If there are many fragments of the same size in the design, the bathroom interior runs the risk of becoming limited. In order not to cut it along and across the visual seams of the tile, it is better to mix it with wall panels or siding for interior decoration. This will simplify the cladding work and save the bathroom interior from crushing tiled seams.

If you want to use several types of textures, you can tiled the area of ​​the cheap cab, using it on the floor, wall and ceiling. For the rest of the space, it is advisable to select panels, siding. The wall farthest from the bathtub can be decorated with plasterboard. For the floor, the use of tiles will be useful. At the same time, its size and color should not coincide with the background of the finish of the shower stall. If there are a lot of the same texture, it will lose its expressiveness.

Design ideas depend on the footage of the room. For example, an abundance of tiles in a confined space is undesirable. panel house or small-sized "Khrushchev" with a usable area of ​​no more than 4 square meters. m. However, drywall is inappropriate here. You will have to choose light-colored dies for the bath area, rub the seams to match them, so as not to create the feeling of a Rubik's cube against the general background. The washing area can be decorated with a panel. For the ceiling, it is better to choose plastic tiles having thought over the waterproofing and ventilation system.

Modern layouts often involve spacious bathrooms. There are more square meters here, therefore, the possibilities of zoning are diverse. You can decorate a wall for furniture with one material, choose another tile for a bath or shower, decorate the ceiling in combination with plasterboard with plastic or wood tiles around the perimeter. There are many options, it all depends on the height of the ceiling, the perspective of a particular room, the presence of niches.

Niches can be highlighted with smooth tiles, the mirror and sink area can be marked with relief (for example, clinker with protective layer). The combination of brick-like tiles with even varieties looks beautiful. You can balance the weight of the two textures by means of glass curtains located in front of the shower stall. Glass brings lightness to any interior, which can also be used due to mirror types of surfaces.

It is better to visually separate the wall and floor cladding. The emphasis should be on one thing. Floor tiles can be laid out as a carpet. This technique will allow you to beat a more walkable area. For example, using elements of the same color scheme and border, you can lay out an interesting pattern by combining traditional and diagonal styling.

The same goes for fixing the ceiling tiles. It can be designed in different ways. This will relieve the interior of the bathroom from boredom, make the decor special, allow you to beat the drawbacks of the ceiling space, and hide communications. Tiles with a three-dimensional effect made of plastic with mirror inserts look beautiful. They can be placed in the bathroom as an accent to the wash area. It is desirable to keep the ceiling above the bowl simple.

Colors and decor

The choice of color for bathroom tiles depends on its type, footage of a particular room, its style, taste preferences and the influence of color on the internal perception. A modern approach to choosing a tile shade allows you to reveal the possibilities of each shade of the color palette. Today stylists propose to move away from the usual stereotypes. The priority is given to unusual tones, bold color combinations, conveyed through texture and drawing.

The palette can be conditionally divided into 4 groups:

• neutral;
• natural;
• pastel;
• bright.

Combination white with gray and black in the spotlight. However, neutral tones are devoid of emotional connotation. To make such an interior seem cozy, you will have to complement it with colored accessories in the form of hygiene items or decoration of lamps. A popular combination of white with light gray, pearl and gray-beige. This design is more interesting and conveys the special status of the owners of the house.

The favorite of the palette is white. It is mixed with natural tones, which include shades of wood. This technique is appropriate in different ways. stylistic direction: the combination of white and brown colors is always harmonious. A mild popular contrast is a combination of white and bleached wenge, beige-gray, beige, milk.

Pastel colors are popular with fans of light colors. The most popular among buyers are caramel, mint and coral tones, diluted with white, as well as blue. Against the background of lighting and mirrors, they look stylish and attractive. They try to use bright colors of the color palette carefully. Not all of them contribute to the creation of a cozy atmosphere.

For example, a mistake is a combination of black and red, an abundance of wine tiles on a white background. When choosing black, you can soften it with white, dilute it with brown, purple. The mixing of the black and orange tones of the tiles is difficult to perceive. It is advisable to balance the choice of a dark material with a light shade of a finishing analogue. The combination of blue and white is best complemented with a light gray or steel tone.

Texture

A distinctive feature of bathroom tiles is the variety of textures. These are not just dies with a matte or glossy surface, different reflectivity and a protective layer. In fact, the spectrum of the structure is more extensive. It can be smooth, embossed, velvety, rough, pearl, pearl, three-dimensional. One of the possibilities of texture is imitation.

Due to the desired shade, overflows, shapes and patterns, you can create the illusion of any material. For example, along with traditional fragments, you can buy brick-like tiles, a natural stone, granite, marble, malachite, wood. An interesting solution would be the option for a mirror or glass. Some varieties differ in different thickness of the dies along the edges. This complicates styling and maintenance, but gives the interior a distinctive character.

Drawing

The use of print in tiles is different from decorating techniques. Soviet period... Today it is not customary to repeat the finish in a checkerboard pattern, mixing monochrome and colorful tiles. This approach to decorating surfaces is somewhat monotonous. Of course, it can be used for the floor, however, for wall decoration it is better to choose a panel tile. This is a variety that forms a pattern from several fragments.

Parts can be of the same or different shape. Such an image looks more interesting, especially with the support of a single-color background coating. You need to buy such options from one manufacturer from a certain series. So the tone will be one hundred percent match. A small part of the bathroom can decorate the picture. Even a three-dimensional panel should not fill more than 30% of the entire area.

More familiar bathroom decorating techniques are nothing more than a nautical theme. These are drops, dolphins, coastal drawings, shells, sometimes palms. However, in most cases, the pattern is composite, which forces a preliminary layout of the tiles on the floor before the cladding process. For the floor, these are more often ornaments enclosed in geometric shapes. The drawing is usually done in a darker tone, related to the main one.

Laying methods

When carrying out repairs in the bathroom, the tiles are bought taking into account the method of installation. The form and quantity of raw materials depends on this. You can cover the surfaces of the bathroom floors with slabs with your own hands. Today this is not difficult due to the wide variety of adhesives and instructions with a clear demonstration of the process technique. It is possible to finish the surface using two or even three methods, depending on the idea conceived. However, there are more installation options for the floor.

Base

Reception of the usual styling square tiles with the formation of crosshairs. Each row is located above the previous one, the same width of the seams is observed. This layout can be diversified by combining a pattern in the form of a carpet. This cladding method is used for laying floor, wall and ceiling tiles.

Diagonal

This technique is suitable for wall, ceiling and floor cladding. One of the false methods using square-shaped pieces. It differs from the previous method by rotating the tiles by 45 degrees. Carried out with the formation of crosshairs. Complicated by the need to trim the dies in the corners of adjacent walls. Looks interesting, goes well with traditional method styling.

At a run

In fact, the laying technology resembles the basic one, however, with a slight difference. Fragments are not connected in crosshairs. This is a biased method. In fact, it is a derivative of brickwork, when the fragments are glued with an offset of half the length of the tile. Usually, details are used for such masonry. rectangular small size. This styling looks stylish, especially with a matte surface and texture like a brick or board. Can be classic or diagonal.

Herringbone

This method is suitable for surface finishing with rectangular tiles. The method is based on parquet laying. The tiles are laid at an angle of 45 degrees, forming a zigzag line. The technique has two derivatives: the traditional technique and the option with an attachment. In the second case, a mosaic tile is inserted into the middle of each tile. If you don't want to use the mosaic, they buy smaller tiles of identical thickness and texture for the main finish. Color may vary.

Modular

One of the tricky tricks of bathroom cladding. Designed primarily for flooring. This is an assembly of a covering from tiles-modules different sizes and shape, but the same thickness. The drawing can be different. Its degree of difficulty depends on the variety of purchased material. Sometimes up to 5 samples of different sizes can participate in the decoration. The basic rule of styling is following the pattern. The difficulty is calculating the required amount, taking into account pruning.

Parquet flooring

Sophisticated modular stacking technology. It can be a combination of square and rectangular elements, a combination of squares of different sizes offset by half the length of the face, or in any order. The offset can be quite small if mosaics are used. The technology does not provide for crosshairs. They try to make the distance between the tiles identical thanks to the use of special clamps.

Curly

For this technology, tiles with an uneven edge are used. The technology for the ceiling material does not provide for the presence of joints. When laying on the floor, there are seams. The disadvantage of this method is the need for preliminary calibration of the fragments used and the one-sided type of laying. The advantage is the unusual finishing decor: the floor in the form of such puzzles looks impressive.

In different styles

With the help of tiles, you can show the belonging of the bathroom interior to a certain stylistic decision... To make the effect more pronounced, they try to use tiles as an accentuation of one of the zones. For example, for vintage designs, it is important to show a light tone and matte texture. In this case, the tiles can be made in a shade of light wenge oak to match the texture of painted wood. It is better to arrange it as a panel or floor.

If you want to show a modern direction, you can take the glossy type of material surface as a basis. The focus is on functionality and the absence of unnecessary embellishment. This role can be left to the lamp, mirror, furniture, or the bath itself. An excellent solution would be the facing of the shower stall area up to the glass curtains. The best choice is considered to be tiles in natural shades or streaks of brown and gray.

When the soul gravitates towards creativity, you can combine brickwork with panels. In this case, you do not need to lay out any patterns. The unusual textures, their deliberate rudeness are enough. It is allowed to use shades and textures for plaster, concrete, lime. In combination with fan lamps or lanterns, the tiles will sparkle in a special way.

Classical techniques cannot be without gloss and luxury. It is important to show the high cost here. You can apply the decoration of the dies with a gilded pattern, use a combination of matte and glossy textures, decorate after finishing the wall with a mass of lamps in a gold frame. Tones in this case are mainly light, in priority white, milky, color Ivory... You can choose a pattern for the tile that repeats the finish of the mirror frame or carved furniture (cabinet, table, legs, shelves).

There are a lot of bathroom design options. They involve the use of modern technologies, non-standard materials. As a result, the room becomes beautiful, stylish and unique. Tiling is especially popular. And this is not surprising. The material is durable, resistant to moisture and temperature extremes, durable. If you use different colors, shapes and styles, then the room will sparkle with new colors.

There are a lot of options for decorating a bathroom

Tile is the most common material for bathroom decoration.

The tile is very strong, durable and resistant to moisture

Decorating a bathroom with tiles is beautiful and stylish. Therefore, it does not cease to be popular. This finishing material is often chosen by the designer. The tiles are presented in huge assortment... Different sizes, textures, colors, ornaments, imitations make the interior interesting and original.

A non-standard solution is the image of nature on a tiled surface. Such a panel will add a touch of mystery to the interior. The tile can be installed not only with the standard option, but also with many others. It allows you to experiment and implement interesting ideas design. The use of tiles of more than one color looks original. Bright spots will make the overall look of the picture more interesting. Small mosaic tiles or large elements will allow you to revive the interior.

The tiles will help make the bathroom interesting and original

The design will look very nice in several colors.

The classic color option is white. He is chosen by successful and self-confident owners. In second place is the blue and pale blue shade of the room. Dark saturated colors are used less often. They are suitable for spacious rooms... The atmosphere in them is solemn and strict. Red tile is appropriate for oriental styles... You can also meet it as an accent on a plain surface.

There are a lot of design ideas for the bathroom. They differ in the style used for decoration, color and other characteristics. The tile makes it possible to bring to life the original and interesting solutions... A unique and noble composition is created.

Usually, light shades are chosen for the bathroom.

There are a lot of design ideas for the bathroom

Think over the interior of the bathroom in advance

Bathroom layout and tiling: finishing features

Wall decoration with tiles is a simple process. It must start with the choice of styling. It determines the appearance of the overall composition. Nesting is done in several ways.

Tile laying method	Peculiarities
	The simplest styling option requires a minimum of effort and money. It consists in the fact that the tiles are placed in rows on the wall. The result is a surface that resembles a leaf in a cage.
At a run	Each next row shifted relative to the previous one. The laying method is simple, the appearance is attractive, similar to brick laying. It is used for uncalibrated veneers.
Diagonal	The first row is laid with tiles, which are pre-cut in half in a diagonal direction. This method is complex. There are special requirements for it. They mainly concern the seams between the plates. They should be located perpendicular to the wall at an angle of forty-five degrees. In addition, the installation must be carried out as accurately as possible. A square or level will help control this parameter. The disadvantage of the method is a large number of waste during work.
Modular	Assumes different types of tiles, but the side dimensions are the same. Thus, a drawing is created by an image, which consists of blocks and is clearly visible. V in this case it is better to use tiles of special purpose.

Wall decoration with tiles is a simple process

Tiling can be done in several ways

What is the most popular installation method?

The most popular styling option is a combination of several colors. There is a dark shade at the bottom, a light shade on top, the middle is decorated. This sample differs in ease. No need to think through design decoration, select the material that will be combined. To implement such a project, it is enough to measure the room and choose the type of tile. The amount of material is determined by the area of ​​the room.

This bathroom design option is not suitable for all rooms. Since it visually reduces the space. If its area is small, then such a design will make it miniature. Vertical stripes will help get rid of this effect. It is appropriate to use them around a washbasin or washing machine. A bright strip will decorate the interior, make the space more voluminous.

The most popular styling option is a combination of several colors.

Use light shades for small spaces.

The classic design option is a dark bottom and a light top

Diagonal tiling: what to look for?

Today, diagonal laying of tiles is a rarity. No wonder. The process is time consuming and difficult. Only a high-level specialist can cope with it. The work of amateurs, as a rule, has inaccuracies in the location, which is reflected in the beauty of the overall picture.

The main difficulty of the process is that it is necessary:

• perform the correct markup;
• accurately lay out the material. and this applies to all rows. especially the first one, it should be as clear as possible.

This bathroom design increases the space. Therefore, it looks advantageous in small rooms and is recommended for use. The space not only expands, but also becomes higher. The dimensions of the room have no effect.

As for the restrictions, they are present. Wall cutters are not appropriate for this installation. This technique attracts a lot of attention. As a result, the expansion effect is reduced. The walls visually become smaller, and the ceiling does not increase.

To diversify the surface, use other methods. Perfect fit vertical stripes... They add volume and brightness to the design.

Diagonal tiling is rare

Some difficulties may arise when laying tiles in a diagonal manner.

Bathroom color scheme

Bathroom color is an important design component. When choosing it, the first thing to consider is the area of ​​the room. If it is small, then the decorative trim should visually increase it. To achieve this, the correctly selected shade of the walls will allow.

The tones used should be close. Place them side by side in the color wheel. Yellow shades with orange, turquoise and green are perfect. Such combinations emphasize the advantages of the bathroom. The atmosphere of the room is pleasant and relaxing.

The marine theme is widely used in the bathroom. Its main colors are sand and various shades of blue. The big picture the interior resembles the seashore, helps to forget about everyday work, to relax. The intensity of the color is chosen taking into account the wishes of the owners. It can be either calm or bright. The only drawback of such a project is the coldness of the interior. The room is not comfortable for hygiene procedures and pastime. This must be taken into account when choosing a design.

Color plays an important role in bathroom design

Bathroom color needs to be chosen carefully.

If the room is small, it is better to use light shades.

Bright walls look good in the bathroom. Intense shades create a splash of emotion in a room. It will become a kind of positive island where you can recharge with energy and good mood. Orange with purple, red walls with green accents are perfect for this design. You can dilute the juicy colors with white tiles.

The main tile is not always chosen first. There are interesting styling solutions, in which the decorative surface is first determined. As a rule, the main white tile is complemented by several other shades.

The mosaic looks original and modern. This type of tile is suitable for arranging small rooms. It can be combined with regular tiles. The main thing is to choose the right color.

Some dark shades will also allow you to expand the space. Saturated gray will visually expand it. But the overall interior can be sad and gloomy. To prevent this, it is worth adding bright accents to it. Red elements, turquoise and yellow color perfectly cope with this task.

You can get a stylish bathroom design by using brown shades. They are diluted with white tiles. Soft muted tones make the interior refined and noble.

Some dark shades can expand the space.

Bright walls look good in the bathroom

How many tiles do you need?

If the repair is carried out independently, then the calculation of the amount of material that is needed for finishing is inevitable. To carry it out, the size of the bathroom is determined first. Its area is calculated using a simple formula that is familiar from the school bench: the height value is multiplied by the width.

After that, the dimensions of the window and door openings are determined. The resulting value is subtracted from the total area. To determine the quantity necessary material, the height and width of one piece of tiles are multiplied. The area of ​​the room is divided by the last value. Thus, the amount of cladding is calculated.

The calculation of the tiles must be carried out based on the size of the room.

Tile consumption is calculated according to a ready-made script

Brown color in the interior will look very elegant

It is important to note that some rows require non-whole tiles. This is explained by the fact that the walls may not correspond to the size of the tiles. As a result, it cannot be avoided splitting into pieces. This should be taken into account when calculating the amount of material required.

An excellent assistant in this process is a special computer program used by builders. It is mainly used in cases where the masonry design is unconventional. A mini plan on a scale is drawn up in advance. It will allow you to preview the future pattern.

Now the calculation can be done using computer programs

The number of tiles also depends on the installation method.

The calculation of the material for the floor is carried out using a different formula. You will need surface area and tiles. The first value is divided by the second. Based on which method of laying is used, the number of tiles is determined. If it is a straight line, then five percent is added to the resulting number, and ten percent is added to the diagonal.

Video: Correctly laying tiles on the walls in the bathroom

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To reliably protect the walls in the bathroom from moisture, you should apply to them protective covering, which will be of high quality and aesthetic. A very popular and demanded option is ceramic tiles.

The large assortment of tiles from the tile is simply amazing, so it is difficult to make your choice.

What to consider when choosing

When choosing a tile, be sure to consider the following details:

1. Consider the size of your tile for the size of your bathroom.
2. Opt for a tile collection where floor and wall tiles will be present.
3. Buy required amount material or order it if the selected option is not available. We recommend ordering tiles of the same issue, because even tiles of the same series can sometimes differ slightly in shade from each other.
4. Choose bathroom fixtures, while its color should be different from the color of the tiles and emphasize it favorably.

Since all bathrooms are varied in size and shape, ceramic tiles also have a wide range of variations.

The choice of the size of ceramic tiles depends entirely on the size of the bathroom. For example, a large space allows you to combine different tiles with marble columns, and you can also use mosaic tiles with some pattern in the interior, or create a unique pattern.

Ceramic tiles are available in various sizes, allowing you to choose the right tiles to create harmony in your bathroom.

It is worth considering the size of the space, because a large tile is not suitable for a small room.

Also, the width of the wall plays a huge role, so that the tile covers it all, and you do not have to make a cut edge, because this will violate the composition of aesthetics. Even rows of ceramic tiles look very nice if they include about 6 tiles horizontally and vertically. That is why the choice of the tile size is a very crucial moment.

Often the bathroom has standard dimensions, where the tiles are laid within 1.5x1.3 meters, if the space is even smaller, then only small tiles are suitable for choosing. The best option is tiles 15x15 cm, 20x20 cm, 30x15 cm or 30x20 cm.

Bathrooms in new modern houses usually large enough. The bathtub can also be combined with a bathroom, which will significantly increase its size. Therefore, in such cases, it would be more appropriate to use large tiles.

It is also worth taking into account a very important indicator of the tile - this is porosity. If this parameter is high, then the quality of the product will be worse.

Always carefully study the labeling of the tile and its type before purchasing.

You can easily make special holes in the tiles and hang a shelf or mirror.

The main requirement for a tile in a bathroom is its moisture resistance and durability.

Choosing ceramic tiles

After evaluating the tiles, depending on the main characteristics, you can proceed to the choice of its color shades and textures, relying on your taste.

The bathroom should be harmonious. The best option would be to use tiles from one manufacturer and one collection for the bathroom. Also, ceramic tile companies offer a wide range of colors that are combined into a single composition.

Therefore, the choice of color will not be difficult. To make the interior look more organic, it is also worth considering the color of the plumbing. Everything should be done in the same style and be combined with each other. After all, the range of plumbing is also very large, so rely on your taste.

Factors to Consider

You can buy tiles at any hardware store, where they will tell you about all its main characteristics.

There are several factors that affect the price of ceramic tiles:

• country of origin of tiles;
• brand popularity;
• tile material and dimensions;
• decorative inserts, mosaics.

You should also take note of a few points:

• bathroom tiles will delight your eyes for years to come.
• decide on the design of the room; It will not be superfluous to consult with a specialist in order to better equip the bathroom and make it cozy and functional.
• count the number of bathroom tiles so you don't have to buy them.

Ceramic tiles have a high stiffness in all respects. So, facing tiles are very durable and even surpass cement in their characteristics.

The tiles are perfect for the bathroom characterized by high level moisture because when exposed to water, it does not change either color or texture. She also does not respond to chemicals. And hitting straight sun rays has no effect.

The tile manufacturer takes into account the conditions under which it will be used. For example, a bathroom floor should be roughened to prevent falling. Wall and floor tiles have good protection against chemicals found in detergents.

The floor tiles are thicker. After all, the load on the floor is much greater than on the walls. Tiles for walls, on the contrary, are used in smaller sizes so that they are better attached and serve for years. And for durability, the floor tiles have more sizes square tiles.

When buying tiles, you should pay special attention to the material. The most popular is a special blend that bears a resemblance to porcelain. This material makes the tile resistant to wear and also makes it protected from moisture.

Also, don't forget about sliding. To prevent it, the surface of the tiles is additionally processed. Texture gives the floor tiles a bump and can decorate the drawing, if any.

The appearance can be used to determine the quality of the tiles. It must have the same clear dimensions, correct angles and a flat front surface. An additional plus is the corrugation on the back. After all, it contributes to the fact that ceramic tiles are better and faster connected to the floor.

Ceramic tiles will always be in fashion. Unique design using mosaics will always be in trend.

Selection of tile color and room zoning

Usually, buyers opt for white plumbing, because it fits perfectly into any color scheme of tiles. Although you can show more imagination and create an original combination of different colors:

• blue with pink,
• green with red,
• blue with orange.

The most beneficial are pastel colors. You should be very careful with bright saturated colors, because they can only be used to place accents, to complement the main light colors. If you make the entire bathroom in a rich color, then you will feel uncomfortable.

Designers often use a combination of bathroom tiles, which allows you to divide the entire space into several zones.

There are several zoning methods:

• Ceramic tiles act as the main background, and the inserts help in decorating the floor and walls. Here you can use different colors and sizes of tiles.

• The mosaic allows you to set the main accents in the interior. It can be made from different materials: ceramic, glass or natural stone.

• Combined tile laying method that combines different directions. For example, horizontal and vertical laying, diamonds and brickwork.

Zoning the space in the bathroom has many advantages. Let's name some of them:

• the ability to embellish the interior with visual effects;
• the ability to make the design more interesting and functional;
• significant savings in money for repairs (in the case of combining a bathroom and toilet).

Varieties of ceramic tiles

All ceramic tiles are divided into floor and wall tiles. The difference is that the floor tiles still have additional qualities, which guarantee a long service life. It is particularly durable, more wear-resistant and can withstand enormous loads.

Therefore, only floor tiles should be used for flooring, because this is its purpose. It is possible to use it for the wall, but it will cost you much more. So only purchase wall tiles for wall cladding.

In turn, wall tiles are characterized by a lower density and hardness compared to floor tiles. This allows for quick trimming of the tiles during installation, if necessary. This will greatly simplify the tiling process.

Design methods

There are many ways to decorate a bathroom with tiles:

• original placement of color inserts;
• borders and decors in the same color scheme;
• variety in methods of ceramic tile application.

Therefore, it is very difficult to find identical bathrooms: even a small detail, but it will be different.

Among the classic methods that are used for laying tiles in the bathroom, it should be highlighted:

• base- this is the simplest and most popular way. Its essence lies in the fact that the tiles are laid one under one simple parallel rows. This method is very economical, because a minimum of moves is made;

• diagonal Is the most difficult way styling. With its help, you can visually expand the room, hide the imperfections of uneven walls, create a unique pattern. The disadvantages include the fact that many moves must be made for laying, and each tile must have the same size, errors are not allowed;

• staggered- This is a two-color combination that is laid in a basic way or diagonally. Color shades can be varied, rely entirely on your taste;

• scattered- fairly simple and quick installation. Perfect for tiles with dimensional errors, as it completely hides this flaw. The layout of the tiles resembles brick laying: each subsequent row is shifted by half of the previous one.

The wide variety of tiles has an impact on the fact that there are several ways to install it.

Styling with seams is considered a classic.

To create the effect of continuity, use seamless styling, which is characterized by speed and economy. If you are interested in a geometric pattern, then tiles of different sizes will help.

3D tiles and their installation

Today, buyers are increasingly choosing ceramic tiles in 3D format for decorating a voluminous and colorful interior. This type of tile allows you to create very dynamic paintings. On the ceiling you can create your own cloudy sky, on the floor you can use tiles that imitate natural stone or wood, and on the walls you can create a colorful order of the sun. All this has become a reality with 3D tiles.

3D tiles have many advantages:

• durability, because the service life is about 30 years;
• hygiene - fungus does not form on it, and microbes do not linger;
• good resistance to heavy loads: can withstand a weight of 200 kg per 1 sq. m .;
• high resistance to chemicals;
• its surface is anti-slip, which is of great importance for floor tiles;
• perfectly performs waterproofing.

But in addition to all the above advantages, 3D tiles also have minor disadvantages:

• use is possible only indoors, in open spaces it is strictly prohibited to use it;
• do not cut the tiles, because they are not intended for mechanical intervention.

When choosing 3D tiles, keep in mind that it must fulfill all the functions of ceramic tiles:

• serve as a decoration for bathroom decor;
• emphasize the advantages of the interior and hide errors in it.

The combination of 3D tiles and 3D floors looks very interesting.

In small bathrooms, try do not use bright colors, because they will visually reduce the room even more.

Do not use a lot of accessories, because this is also bad for a small bathroom space. And in large rooms, you can safely experiment with color and decorative accessories.

Installation of 3D tiles

You will need tiles, smooth and clean walls, silicone glue, or double-sided tape.

Before starting the installation, you should complete all the work on installing the backlights, for which do not forget to purchase guides. Then the tiles will be attached to the guides themselves. There must be a gap between the tiles so that the pattern is even.

If you will not use additional lighting, then the tiles are laid directly on the walls, the gaps should also be made. Then they should be wiped with a transparent sealant.

Before making a purchase, you should calculate the required amount of material. First you need to measure the total area of ​​the cladding. Calculate how many tiles you need to purchase per 1 sq. meter. Remember that the tile needs to be trimmed, and you should not divide it, but count it as a whole unit.